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TL;DRNASA scrapped its plan to rescue the aging Swift space telescope due to technical problems.
Why it matters: Swift's failure would eliminate crucial gamma-ray burst observations; no backup exists for this capability.
OpenAI President Greg Brockman's role has expanded significantly
TL;DRGreg Brockman now oversees product and scaling at OpenAI after recent executive exits.
Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri
TL;DRApple cut 200+ jobs from Vision Pro and Siri teams to pursue glasses and AI.
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