UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Head dropped in first over of India-Australia semi

India's Mohammed Shami drops Australia opener Travis Head off his own bowling in the first over of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

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What's behind steep drop in illegal border crossings

Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made a day trip to the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, to highlight the Trump ...

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Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down

Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.

Wired - Feb. 20

Microsoft reiterates plan to invest $80 billion in AI, but may 'adjust our infrastructure in some areas'

Microsoft hasn't backed off its plan for the current fiscal year but acknowledged that it may makes some infrastructure adjustments.

CNBC - Feb. 24

Microsoft’s new Phi-4 AI models pack big performance in small packages

Microsoft's new Phi-4 AI models deliver breakthrough performance in a compact size, processing text, images and speech simultaneously while requiring less computing power than competitors.

VentureBeat - Feb. 27

Amazon touts its first quantum computing chip a week after Microsoft's unveiling

Amazon revealed its first chip for quantum computing, and said its design will help the online retailer build highly efficient hardware systems.

CNBC - Feb. 27

Microsoft is shutting down Skype after a 21-year run. Here's how it lost out to video call rivals

Skype is among the world's most long-lasting digital brands. But other mobile apps took off faster, and Skype didn't see the Covid bump that Zoom did.

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Microsoft resolves global outage that left tens of thousands unable to access email and other apps

Microsoft said service was restored following an outage that left tens of thousands of users unable to access their Outlook email accounts and other programs.

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Microsoft’s stock is at its lowest level in over a year. Why the selloff may be overdone.

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Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company

Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

OpenAI CFO talks possibility of going public, says Musk bid isn't a distraction

The interview with finance chief Sarah Friar comes during a pivotal time, with the startup reportedly in talks to close a $40 billion investment from SoftBank.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace

Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.

Inc. - Feb. 20

How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI

DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.

CNBC - Feb. 21

Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet takes aim at OpenAI and DeepSeek in AI’s next big battle

Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet AI with groundbreaking 'thinking time' controls, challenging OpenAI and DeepSeek while reshaping enterprise AI with unified reasoning capabilities and new ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 24

OpenAI expands Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude

OpenAI expands Deep Research AI agent to ChatGPT users, intensifying competition with DeepSeek and Anthropic.

VentureBeat - Feb. 25

Qodo’s open code embedding model sets new enterprise standard, beating OpenAI, Salesforce

The 1.5B-parameter Qodo-Embed-1-1.5B is available on Hugging Face under the OpenRAIL++-M license, allowing developers to integrate it freely

VentureBeat - Feb. 27

OpenAI launching GPT-4.5, its next general-purpose large language model

Last month CNBC reported that OpenAI was in discussions on a $40 billion funding round at a $340 billion valuation.

CNBC - 6d

OpenAI releases ‘largest, most knowledgable’ model GPT-4.5 with reduced hallucinations and high API price

GPT-4.5 API pricing appears shockingly high, costing developers $75 and $180 for 1 million tokens in and out, respectively.

VentureBeat - 6d

Meta plans to release standalone Meta AI app in effort to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT

Meta's upcoming AI app advances CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans to make his company the leader in AI by the end of the year, people familiar with the matter said.

CNBC - 6d

Judge denies Musk’s initial bid to halt OpenAI’s for-profit shift but sets trial for fall

The judge rejected Musk’s request for a preliminary injunction but fast-tracked the dispute for a trial. A US judge on Tuesday denied Elon Musk ’s request for a preliminary injunction to pause ...

The Guardian - 1d

SimilarWeb data: This obscure AI startup grew 8,658% while OpenAI crawled at 9%

SimilarWeb data reveals dramatic AI market upheaval with Deepseek (8,658% growth) and Lovable (928% growth) dominating.

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UK pledges £200mn for Grangemouth refinery

Investment comes amid growing pressure to ensure just transition for workers at Scottish facility

Financial Times - Feb. 23

The art of the peace deal

Can talks between the US and Russia reach a lasting settlement over Ukraine? So far, argues historian Margaret MacMillan, the signs are not looking good

Financial Times - 5d

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ProtoArc XKM01 CaseUp Combo Review: A Reliable Portable Workstation

This foldable keyboard combo delivers a seamless experience for getting work done on the go without breaking the bank.

Wired - Feb. 20

Suits LA review – glossy legal spinoff is an unsexy disappointment

After Suits became a surprise Netflix smash hit in 2023, the inevitable follow-up is unlikely to find as many fans. For all my eye-rolling at spinoffs, reboots and IP rehashing, I have to admit ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

'A Thousand Blows' review: Steven Knight's boxing drama is anything but subtle

The creator of 'Peaky Blinders' is back on his Victorian turf with a story of bare-knuckle boxing in East London, starring Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Review: In the uplifting yet mundane 'The Unbreakable Boy,' a dad finally wises up

Based on the memoir by Scott LeRette, the movie takes on subjects including autism and brittle-bone disease with a faith-based foundation in church and family.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Review: A master director's empathy shines in the belatedly released 'The Annihilation of Fish'

Shelved too quickly after poor early word, Charles Burnett's romantic drama starring Lynn Redgrave and James Earl Jones deserved a run — which it's now getting.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project

Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surface

Financial Times - Feb. 21

Samsung Galaxy S25 review: the smallest top-tier Android left

Compact phone has flagship chip and buckets of AI, but hasn’t changed much from predecessors. The smallest and cheapest of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 line might be the one to buy, offering top ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Review: 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' brings authentic magic to the Hollywood Pantages

The Tony-winning play 'Harry Potter and Cursed Child' has its Los Angeles premiere at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

6 Best Travel Mugs of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED Staffers

These top picks are built to last, keeping your coffee (or tea) at the perfect temp and your mornings smooth—no leaks, no lukewarm lattes, no stress.

Wired - Feb. 21

Arizona moves to ban AI use in reviewing medical claims

Arizona state lawmakers passed new legislation Thursday aiming to restrict the use of artificial intelligence in reviewing medical claims.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Review: Trauma haunts 'The Monkey,' but the film is more interested in going bananas

Directed by Osgood Perkins, who broke out with the ominous 'Longlegs,' his follow-up is jokier and less effective, piercing the jugular with splatter gags.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Bondi says Epstein client list 'sitting on my desk' for review

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is in the process of reviewing the alleged "client list" of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as directed by President Trump.

The Hill - Feb. 21

Review: Indie survivor Ed Burns returns with the bland 'Millers in Marriage'

A strong cast including Gretchen Mol, Patrick Wilson and Minnie Driver can't save the writer-director-star from his instincts to dial down the heat.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Firings at FDA Decimated Teams Reviewing AI and Food Safety

Staff units evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Sana Grain Mill Review: Makes Specialty Flours a Piece of Cake

This user-friendly countertop stone mill grinds dried wheat berries, quinoa, and more with the flip of a switch.

Wired - Feb. 22

12 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested systems will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget.

Wired - Feb. 22

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