El Niño, Florida vs. OpenAI and Sam Altman, and remembering Dolly Parton

El Niño, Florida vs. OpenAI and Sam Altman, and remembering Dolly Parton

Author: Amanda Stephens, Hanna Bilinski,Rti August 31, 2026 Duration: 0:00
Hanna and Amanda talk about the impending El Niño, Sam Altman and OpenAI getting hit with a lawsuit alleging ChatGPT consitutes a public nuisance, and American country music icon Dolly Parton, who last Wednesday passed away at the age of 80. Read along with us: WMO: Likelihood increases of El Niño What is El Niño and how is it influenced by climate change? Scientists warn El Niño could intensify climate extremes in 2026 Has climate change already affected ENSO? Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them of putting profit over safety Florida Goes To Court And Asserts That OpenAI And Sam Altman Are Legally A Public Nuisance Attorney General James Uthmeier Files First-in-the-Nation State-Led Lawsuit Against OpenAI, CEO Sam Altman for Deceptive Practices and Harms to Floridians Dolly Parton, country star, actor and philanthropist, dies aged 80 after cancer diagnosis

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