US President Donald Trump said after talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, they reached no “definitive” agreement on how to move forward with Iran, but he insisted negotiations with Tehran would continue to see if a deal can be achieved…
Some of the biggest VC firms are backing both OpenAI and Anthropic, breaking a taboo by investing in competing startups, as the AI race reshapes venture capital (Bloomberg)
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Some of the biggest VC firms are backing both OpenAI and Anthropic, breaking a taboo by investing in competing startups, as the AI race reshapes venture capital — Silicon Valley investors are breaking a longstanding taboo…
Iran’s Larijani accuses Israel of trying to sabotage US negotiations
Tehran’s security chief says Israel is attempting to derail talks with Washington and provoke war in the region.
Person struck, killed by Amtrak train near Tukwila
A person was struck and killed by an Amtrak train near Tukwila late Wednesday.
Adblock Filters Expose User Location Even With VPN Protection
A new fingerprinting technique called “Adbleed” reveals that VPN users aren’t as anonymous as they think. While VPNs hide your IP address and encrypt traffic, they can’t conceal which country-specific adblock filter lists are in…
SoftBank books $4.2 billion gain on OpenAI bet, boosting its Vision Fund
SoftBank posted a $2.4 billion gain at its Vision Fund as a jump in the value of its OpenAI investment helped offset losses in some of its other bets.
UK refuses to explain why Protector drone missed IOC
The Ministry of Defence has declined to explain why the new Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft has not yet reached Initial Operating Capability (IOC), despite the programme previously being expected to achieve that milestone in 2025.
The post UK refuses to explain why Protector drone missed IOC first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Trump Orders Pentagon To Buy Coal-Fired Electricity
US President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to buy electricity from coal-fired plants, in his latest bid to boost an industry that is a major contributor to climate change.
Paris wine show reflects surging demand for zero- and low-alcohol drinks
Zero- and low-alcohol drinks are gaining ground as people in France and beyond drink less.
New Rule To Bar Green Card Holders From US Small Business Administration Loans
A new rule by President Donald Trump’s administration will bar green card holders from applying for U.S. Small Business Administration loans and limit SBA loan eligibility to citizen-owned businesses, an SBA notice showed.