Major tech changes, Argentina's new path, and global bird flu spread

Today ChatGPT read 1217 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 4 articles with a significance score over 7.

[7.7] Bird flu virus causing unprecedented global outbreaks — South China Morning Post

A study published in Nature reveals that the H5N1 bird flu virus has caused unprecedented outbreaks in wild bird species across five continents since November 2021. The virus has become more persistent in wild bird populations, spreading to new regions and affecting marine and land mammals. The virus has shifted from China to Europe and northern Africa. Researchers urge sustained vaccination to eliminate the virus. Gene editing shows promise in breeding chickens resistant to bird flu.

[7.3] Australian telco Optus' CEO quits after network outage — Reuters

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned after a network-wide outage left nearly half of Australia without phone or internet for 12 hours. Over 10 million Australians were affected.

[7.1] OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft — Reuters

Emmett Shear, former Twitch CEO, was named interim CEO of OpenAI, replacing Sam Altman who joined Microsoft in a new role. Shear aims to investigate Altman's firing and ensure OpenAI's stability. Altman, a key figure in AI development, will lead a new research group at Microsoft, alongside other departing OpenAI executives.

[7.1] Argentina elects radical hardliner Javier Milei as president — The Telegraph

Argentina has elected radical hardliner Javier Milei as its next president, winning nearly 56% of the vote. He plans to make drastic changes, including dismantling the Central Bank, dollarizing the economy, and cutting government ministries. Milei, a 53-year-old libertarian economist, aims to tackle the country's 143% inflation and record poverty. He promises a limited government, respect for private property, and free trade.

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