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Israel intercepts aid flotilla; OpenAI reaches $500bn valuation, and more
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Israel intercepted more than a dozen civilian ships carrying aid to Gaza, arresting several activists on board, including Greta Thunberg. Also, OpenAI reached a valuation of $500bn, making the American artificial-intelligence company the world’s most valuable private firm.
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