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UK watchdog decides not to investigate Microsoft's AI partnership with France's Mistral
British regulators say they don’t need to open a competition investigation into Microsoft’s partnership with French artificial intelligence company Mistral, a month after asking for industry feedback on the dealABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Trump aides plot deportation effort inspired by UK Rwanda plan – report
Wall Street Journal notes that British example may not be a good one, as ‘plan hasn’t gone into effect yet ‘amid legal challenges’. Aides to Donald Trump working to transform US immigration policy should he return to power are pursuing goals ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Pension funds need ‘compelling’ returns from UK nuclear projects to invest
Potential investors tell Jeremy Hunt regulatory clarity also essential before backing new power plantsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Global investors wake up to cheap UK stocks as takeover activity rises
Jupiter Asset Management boss says London-listed shares are ‘cheapest they have been in 50 years’Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK working on rules for training of AI models with creative work
Culture secretary Lucy Frazer says focus will be on transparency after media and arts executives voiced concernFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal? Inquiry report will be revealed on Monday
The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry will be published Monday, six years after it started its workABC News - World -
What happened in the UK's infected blood scandal from the 1970s to '90s?
The final report of the U.K.’s infected blood inquiry has been published, six years after it started its workABC News - Health -
UK government set to pay billions to victims in blood scandal
Compensation expected to be announced after conclusion of seven-year public inquiry on MondayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
EQT in discussions to buy UK-listed video game group for £2.2bn
Private equity firm has already made four unsolicited proposals for Keywords StudiosFinancial Times - Business -
AI chatbots’ safeguards can be easily bypassed, say UK researchers
All five systems tested were found to be ‘highly vulnerable’ to attempts to elicit harmful responses. Guardrails to prevent artificial intelligence models behind chatbots from issuing illegal, toxic or explicit responses can be bypassed with ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Post-Brexit border checks forecast to cost UK £4.7bn, says NAO
Watchdog says says repeated delays have caused unnecessary costs and strategy lacks a ‘clear timetable’. The government expects to have spent at least £4.7bn on introducing post-Brexit border controls, which have been repeatedly hit by delays, the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Auditors failed to raise alarm before 75% of UK corporate collapses
Three in four audit reports did not provide alerts that companies risked going bankrupt, think-tank findsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK City minister hits out at watchdog’s fraud refund plan
Bim Afolami says PSR’s proposal has ‘significant problems’ in latest sign of tension between Treasury and regulatorsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK supermarkets in talks about joining forces for Fairtrade products
Bananas, coffee and cocoa could be collectively bought after watchdog indicated it would not challenge anti-competitive behaviourFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK stocks are outperforming the U.S. and one CIO says they look 'very cheap'
The U.K. FTSE 100 is up around 11% over the last three months, while the broader FTSE 250 index is more than 9% higher.CNBC - Business - United Kingdom -
UK infected blood scandal made worse by cover-up, inquiry concludes
Thousands of deaths could have been avoided, final report on infection of thousands with HIV or hepatitis C concludes. UK politics live – latest updatesThe scandal that caused thousands of people in the UK to become infected or die from ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK High Court allows Julian Assange to continue appealing extradition to US
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed in 2019 an 18-count indictment accusing Assange of violating the Espionage Act.ABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Inquiry slams UK authorities for failures that killed thousands in infected blood scandal
An inquiry has found that British authorities and the public health service knowingly exposed tens of thousands of patients to deadly infections through contaminated blood and blood products and hid the truth about the disaster for decadesABC News - Health - United Kingdom -
New rideshare services launch in Twin Cities as Uber, Lyft appear poised to leave
With just 45 days to go until Uber and Lyft plan to leave Minnesota, other rideshare companies are already rolling in with intentions of picking up the slack.CBS News - Top stories -
Take-Two reports FYQ4 bookings of $1.35B as GTA VI gets fall 2025 launch window
Take-Two reported results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended March 31, with bookings hitting $1.35 billion, down 3% from a year ago.VentureBeat - Tech -
Super Mario RPG Gets Huge Discount Ahead Of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door's Launch Next Week
Super Mario RPG for Nintendo Switch is on sale for a low price at Amazon and Walmart. You can grab a physical copy of the beloved turn-based RPG for only $43 at Amazon and Walmart. This is the lowest price we've seen at a major retailer since the ...GameSpot - Tech -
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Dune 2-Film Collection On 4K Blu-Ray Gets Nice Launch-Week Discount
Dune: Part Two released on Blu-ray earlier this week, and fans who haven't picked up a copy yet can take advantage of a nice deal on a 4K two-film collection containing Parts One and Two of Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation for a nice discount. ...GameSpot - Tech -
Google launches ‘Model Explorer’, an open source tool for seamless AI model visualization and debugging
Google's new open source tool, Model Explorer, revolutionizes AI transparency by enabling smooth visualization and debugging of complex machine learning models, paving the way for more responsible AI development and deployment.VentureBeat - Tech - Google -
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch a missile that strikes an oil tanker in the Red Sea, US military says
Ballistic missile damaged a Panama-flagged, Greek-owned vessel.ABC News - Top stories -
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Gunnar Henderson's leadoff homer launches big 1st inning for Orioles in 9-2 win over Mariners
Gunnar Henderson’s fourth leadoff homer of the season sparked a five-run first inning that backed an effective pitching performance by John Means and carried the Baltimore Orioles past the Seattle Mariners 9-2ABC News - Sports - MLB -
Former South Africa leader Zuma promises jobs and free education as he launches party manifesto
Former South African President Jacob Zuma has lamented the high levels of poverty among black South Africans and promised to create jobs and tackle crime as he launched his new political party’s manifesto ahead of the country’s much anticipated ...ABC News - World -
French forces launch ‘major operation’ in New Caledonia, as unrest claims another life
Operation will aim to retake road linking airport with Noumea, as the capital’s mayor says the situation is ‘not improving’. French forces have launched a “major operation” to regain control of a road linking New Caledonia’s capital Noumea to the ...The Guardian - World - France -
Elon Musk launches Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, world's largest archipelago
The billionaire arrived by private jet on the idyllic “island of the gods.”ABC News - Tech - Elon Musk -
Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection
Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces launch deadly attack on Kharkiv lakeside resort
Six people killed and dozens wounded after two waves of strikes on resort on edge of city, with more attacks in wider region killing five. What we know on day 817. See all our Ukraine war coverageRussia struck a lakeside resort on the edge of ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Musk launches SpaceX’s Starlink internet services in Indonesia, says more investments could come
Musk said that he was "very excited" to bring internet services to areas with limited or no connectivity.CNBC - Business -
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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Launch Trailer Has Sword-Fighting, Beautiful Vistas, And A Tornado
Medieval Iceland awaits Senua in Hellblade 2. The new launch trailer for the sequel showcases the striking vistas that will be explored in the game, as well as bloody battles with swords and even a tornado ripping across the land.The video--seen ...GameSpot - Tech -
Bezos' Blue Origin Returns Tourists to Edge of Space in First Launch Since 2022 Grounding
Crew included 90-year-old Ed Dwight, the first black astronaut candidate from 1961, making him the oldest person to go into space.Inc. - Business -
The Paralympics open in 100 days. Paris organizers are launching a campaign to boost ticket sales
Paralympics organizers in Paris have a message they hope will encourage many more fans to buy ticketsABC News - Sports -
Sony Music warns global tech and streamers over AI use of its artists
Music group representing Adele and Beyoncé contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of contentFinancial Times - Business -
World's oceans have gone 'crazy haywire,' officials warn, with majority of coral reefs in peril
Oceans are record-hot, and nearly two-thirds of the world’s coral reefs have experienced heat stress at levels high enough to cause bleaching, NOAA said.NBC News - Top stories -
Sony Music Group warns more than 700 companies against using its content to train AI
One of the biggest record labels in the world is issuing notices warning hundreds of companies not to train artificial intelligence models on its content without permission.NBC News - Top stories