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The World in Brief from The Economist
Pressure mounts on Biden; Apple to get a spot on OpenAI’s board, and more
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President Joe Biden faced renewed pressure to withdraw from America’s presidential race as several members of his Democratic Party voiced concerns about his re-election prospects. Also, a representative from Apple will reportedly take an observer role on the board of OpenAI later this year.
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