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OpenAI sparks mathematician ire; Paramount completes $111B merger; AirPods on sale

OpenAI is reportedly causing frustration among mathematicians due to its perceived "mobster behavior" as the company prepares to release solutions to over 100 unsolved mathematical problems. Separately, Paramount has completed its $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. to form a new entity, despite last-ditch efforts to prevent the deal. In consumer tech news, Apple's AirPods are available at a discounted price during Amazon's Prime Day event. AI

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OpenAI sparks mathematician ire; Paramount completes $111B merger; AirPods on sale

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