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Databricks says annualized revenue rose 80%+ YoY to $6.9B, up from $5.4B in Q4; CEO Ali Ghodsi says higher AI agent usage is increasing costs, lowering margins — Databricks has a unique role in the AI boom. …
Iran ‘launched drones at ships in Strait of Hormuz’ just days after Trump deal
US forces are said to have intercepted and destroyed the aircraft after they were launched towards commercial vessels transiting a key global shipping route.
UN chief visits Haiti as international force gets ready to fight gangs
António Guterres inspects new UN-approved Gang Suppression Force that is expected to begin operations in coming weeks
Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech
One Nation leader denounces high immigration levels, Islam, transgender rights, the ABC and the Guardian in inflammatory addressFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Han…
Elon Musk’s AI Tool Grok Was Used In Strikes Against Iran: US
The US military’s transition to AI is taking time, and in March the government had to acknowledge that Claude was being used for the war in Iran.
‘A significant step’: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launches UPI in France
By R Anil Kumar Nice (France), June 16, 2026. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday, June 16, launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France, which will enable Indian travellers visiting the country to ma…
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The checklist problem behind critical infrastructure cyber safety
An asset owner can meet major federal cyber compliance standards and still run equipment that lacks the engineering to withstand an attack or a failure. New research from George Mason University examines how United States cyber policy defines reasonabl…
British Council faces more job cuts to help pay off £197m loan
National Audit Office says agency proposes closing operations in 11 countries as part of turnaround planThe British Council faces cutting its workforce further and closing operations in 11 countries as it struggles to repay a crippling £197m Covid-era …
G7 Hot Mic Moments: Meloni Has Quit Smoking, Macron Forgets Watch
Candid hot-mic conversations captured in between meetings ranged from smoking habits, Macron’s missing watch, a jersey gift for Trump.