Microsoft says employees can now raise flags about how its technology is used, responding to reports of mass surveillance in the Israel-Hamas war.
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says an “IPO is not on the cards right now”, and that OpenAI hopes the US government might backstop the financing of data center deals (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal)
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar says an “IPO is not on the cards right now”, and that OpenAI hopes the US government might backstop the financing of data center deals — Sarah Friar says the AI gi…
LNG supply growth set to outpace regasification capacity, Excelerate Energy says
Impact of Hurricane Melissa on company’s newly acquired Jamaica assets ‘limited’
Eurovision came up in the budget. Could Canada actually join the contest?
Yesterday’s budget teased that the government is working with CBC/Radio-Canada to explore Canada’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest. While Europop fans might be excited, Canadian participation might not be all that easy, as past attempts have proved.
Conservative justices sharply question Trump tariffs in high-stakes hearing
If the court rules against Trump’s tariffs, it could force the US to refund some of the billions it has collected.
Rashid Shaheed arrives in Seattle, would like to stay with Seahawks
Rashid Shaheed arrived at Seahawks headquarters on Wednesday morning and has already decided he would like to stay for a long time.
Divided Jewish leaders react with warnings and hope as New York elects its first Muslim mayor
Within hours of Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York’s first Muslim mayor, there were swift and harsh reactions from his Jewish critics.
British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late
First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominateBritain’s military has announced the first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles, eight years behind schedule and amid questions about t…
Google says Gemini Deep Research can now directly draw on information stored in users’ Gmail, Drive, and Chat to create reports (Abner Li/9to5Google)
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Google says Gemini Deep Research can now directly draw on information stored in users’ Gmail, Drive, and Chat to create reports — After adding PDF support in May, Gemini Deep Research can now directly tap info…
Prison sentencing reforms will lead to up to 6% rise in crime, police chiefs say
Government plans include more short sentences being suspended and earlier releases from jailGovernment plans to radically reform sentencing will lead to an increase in crime by as much as 6% in a single year, according to police chiefs.The reforms, whi…