17 years ago, Mark Zuckerberg invited 5 people to his Harvard dorm room. For what? To talk about a business opportunity.
Only 2 people came to see him and listened to him and eventually accepted the challenge.
Today, both are billionaires: Dustin Moskovitz with over 12 billion USD and Eduardo Saverin with over 3.4 billion USD.
So when a friend tells you about a business opportunity, listen and keep an open mind, if you think you are not suitable for that idea, encourage them, do not laugh or criticize them.
Because the future ahead of you cannot predict exactly.

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#Chatgpt

If you say "please" and "thank you" to ChatGPT, you're not alone— but it might be costing OpenAI more than you'd expect. CEO Sam Altman said that polite users add to electricity costs, with extra responses leading to “tens of millions of dollars” in power use.

Each friendly reply you get from ChatGPT is powered by large, energy-hungry data centers. These centers use tons of electricity, not just for computing, but also for cooling the machines.

Still, Altman seems to think it’s worth it. He believes natural, human-like conversations are part of what makes AI valuable—even if it means higher energy bills.

So go ahead and be polite. As Altman put it, it’s “tens of millions of dollars well spent.”

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🎬🔥 Lights. Camera. Action Against Hate! 🔥🎬
Addis Ababa University, it’s your time to shine on screen and speak truth to power!
The PSIR Club, in partnership with YAMG (Youth Awareness and Mindset Growth), proudly presents an unforgettable experience —
💥 The Hate Speech & Misinformation Short Film Competition! 💥                                                                                                                   This is your chance to turn your voice, vision, and creativity into a national conversation.

What’s in it for you?

🔹 50 AAU students will be chosen to join the program.
🔹 Receive intensive 2-day training on hate speech, misinformation, and creative film production.
🔹 Create a powerful short film that reflects what you’ve learned.
🔹 Compete in a local screening—top 5 films head to the national stage in Addis Ababa!

🏆 Massive Awards Await:
1st Place – 150,000 ETB
2nd Place – 100,000 ETB
3rd Place – 50,000 ETB

📜 Plus: Recognition certificates, nationwide exposure, and real-world experience that sets your profile apart.

If you’ve got the talent—acting, directing, writing, editing—this is your moment.                                                                                                           🤝 Networking Opportunities with changemakers
🚀 Boost your Portfolio with real-world media experience

🎭 Got a flair for acting? Directing? Storytelling?
🎨 Bring your creative vision to life and take a stand for truth and peace!

🗓 Deadline: Wednesday, April 23, 2025                                                                                                                                                                                    🎯 Apply here: https://forms.gle/kgsRhMP6djadNTa5A                                                                                                                                                     Questions?
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Urgent
Call internship opportunity

from United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP). 
As per the below email from Dr. Dejene, I am writing to request Addis Ababa University's support in promoting an internship opportunity at UNDP - Innovative Finance Lab to your university’s undergraduate students. We are looking for students who graduated in 2024 (2016 E.C.) with distinction or great distinction degrees in Accounting & Finance or Economics.

We would be grateful if you could advertise this opportunity and recommend suitable candidates from your recent graduating class to apply on the below post.
Title:

Intern - Innovative Finance Lab (Three positions)

Contract Type:

Internship Programme

Contract Duration:

6 months

Level:

IN

Link to the VA:

View the external job posting

Job Requisition:

25806

Agency:

UNDP  

Bureau:

RBA

Duty Station:

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Closing Date:

April 23, 2025 23:59 pm (Midnight New York, USA)

Posting Type:

Internal/External

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Please do let me know if you have any questions.

Best regards,

Helina Liyew

Project Associate, Innovative Finance Lab

Inclusive Economic Transformation Unit

United Nations Development Programme

Minaye Corporate building, 16th floor

Bole road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

helina.liyew@undp.org
M:  +251-929094537

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