Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he stopped playing chess as a kid, but agrees it has become ‘more popular and bigger’

Elon Musk discontinued playing chess as a child, anticipating computers’ eventual superiority due to the game’s limited degrees of freedom. Despite AI’s dominance, exemplified by Deep Blue’s victory over Garry Kasparov and advanced engines like AlphaZero, chess has experienced a resurgence. Online platforms and cultural moments like ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ have fueled a global increase…

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Matthew Schaefer eyes an early NHL challenge with legends Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin

David Schaefer, the Islanders’ top pick, faces a challenging NHL debut against hockey legends Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin. With Noah Dobson’s trade creating a defensive void, Schaefer’s path to the NHL accelerates. Coach Patrick Roy aims to rebuild with youth, hoping Schaefer’s early exposure to elite players will boost his development after recovering from…

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Meghnad Desai, eminent economist, passes away; PM Modi expresses condolences

Economist and House of Lords member Meghnad Desai passed away at 84. A former professor at the London School of Economics, Desai was known for his research on development, Marxian economics, and globalisation. Prime Minister Modi expressed condolences, acknowledging Desai’s connection to India and his role in strengthening India-UK ties. Desai’s influence spanned academia and…

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