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Little Umbrella makes the funding rain after success of Death by AI social game
Little Umbrella, an emerging pioneer in AI-powered social games, has raised $2 million in funding after the success of its Death by AI social game.VentureBeat - 5h -
It’s true! American schools do brainwash children. Just not in the way I thought | Arwa Mahdawi
Imagine my shock when our three-year-old came home singing about … an NFL team. I blame the teachers. Parents, beware! If you send your impressionable young child to school in the US they are at ...The Guardian - 1d -
While Musk and Altman wage their silly little feud, China is making all the broligarchs look like chumps | Arwa Mahdawi
The launch of the AI chatbot DeepSeek wiped $1tn off the value of US tech stocks. That should worry even this overhyped and self-satisfied twosome. They say your enemy’s enemy is your friend. ...The Guardian - 2d -
OpenAI’s Altman vows ‘better models’ as China’s DeepSeek disrupts global race
Executives and investors question valuations and whether vast capital outlays are needed after allFinancial Times - 2d -
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What Elon Musk’s Salute Was All About
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk wants to kill the penny. The little coin has won this battle before.
Elon Musk has promised to find upward of $2 trillion in savings in a federal budget that is projected to spend $7 trillion in 2025 — and if he has to rifle through the nation’s couch cushions to do ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Sam Altman Is Beating Elon Musk at His Own Game, and It’s Honestly Brilliant
OpenAI’s CEO has stolen Musk’s thunder and it’s a lesson for every leader.Inc. - 5d -
What a typical ICE deportation looks like
An up-close look at a deportation flight gives a picture of the process for people currently being deported.NBC News - 5d -
China's Lunar Mission: Make a Snake That's Not Scary
Zodiac lands on the slithery creature, presenting a marketing nightmare; lose the forked tongue, tone down the scaliness.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar over Trump's Stargate AI investment announcement
A war-of-words between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated on social media Thursday, as two of the most powerful men in tech sparred over their rival artificial intelligence initiatives.NBC News - 6d -
Trump AI project reignites feud between Musk, Sam Altman
Tensions between technology leaders Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were on full display this week after the Tesla CEO slammed the new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project, ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump-Back Stargate AI Project Spawns Altman-Musk Clash
The tech billionaires have a rocky history, and Musk’s comments about funding for the project, which could attract $500 billion prompted a pointed response from OpenAI leader Altman.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Musk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data center project
Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two billionaires ...ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s Hint at Deal Making Gives China a Little Breathing Room
Whether it is over TikTok, fentanyl or trade, Beijing might welcome a compromise to buy time to address its ailing economy and bolster its position globally.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Give up complaining for 30 days? There’s no way I can conquer this January challenge | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s time to celebrate all the little things in life, according to an annoyingly upbeat Belgian campaigner. But what if whingeing is actually good for you?. April may be the cruellest month – but ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
From TikTok to TrumpTok? The app’s banning and unbanning encapsulates everything wrong with US politics | Arwa Mahdawi
Having done his best to shut down the social media platform, the new president is now being hailed as its saviour. And once again the Democrats have egg on their faces. Politics in the US has had ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Eagles beat Rams while again not clicking on all cylinders. Is that their secret weapon?
Playoff games like Sunday's divisional round battle vs. the Rams hinge heavily on variability. So filtering a team’s strengths through the circumstances they can’t change is the way to winYahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Elon Musk knows little about UK and Germany and should not interfere – poll
Exclusive: Majority polled by YouGov viewed billionaire negatively – except among Reform UK and AfD voters. Most people in the UK and Germany consider Elon Musk’s efforts to influence their ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Trump’s official portrait claims to ‘go hard’. Vance just looks stunned he pulled this off | Arwa Mahdawi
The president-elect’s pose says: here’s a man you can’t get rid of easily. The new vice-president’s says: ‘Can you believe this?’. It’s possible that you have seen far more of Donald Trump’s face ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
The SEC Is Suing Elon Musk. It’s All in the Timing
Less than a week before Donald Trump takes office, the SEC has filed a complaint against his most prominent benefactor.Wired - Jan. 15 -
China discussing using Musk as broker in TikTok deal
Officials consider involving billionaire confidant of Donald Trump in effort to save video app from US banFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Will China Let Elon Musk Buy TikTok?
As the popular video app faces a ban in the United States, Chinese officials are said to be weighing options to save it — including a sale to the tech mogul.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
What This New Era of Power Looks Like in Washington
The vibe around the halls of Congress has been quite different from this time four years ago.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Why Milan looks like an art capital of the future
Gallerists and collectors are drawn by an impressive cultural heritage — and attractive tax arrangementsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
AI-generated ‘slop’ is slowly killing the internet, so why is nobody trying to stop it? | Arwa Mahdawi
Low-quality ‘slop’ generated by AI is crowding out genuine humans across the internet, but instead of regulating it, platforms such as Facebook are positively encouraging it. Where does this end?. ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Breer: Patriots head coach search ‘looks like a sham'
The MMQB's Albert Breer ripped the Patriots for their handling of the Rooney Rule in what he believes has been a "sham" of a search for their new head coach.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decadeABC News - Jan. 8 -
Will flattery get you everywhere with Donald Trump? Billionaires are determined to find out | Arwa Mahdawi
The US has been for sale to the highest bidder for some time, while democracy dies in plain sight. The difference now? How shamelessly transactional the incoming president is. Reader, I was wrong. ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
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The man making a business out of China’s burnout generation
Li Jianxiong was a highflying marketing executive in Beijing until a breakdown sent him to the west on a wellness voyage of discovery – just as his peers were losing faith in the Chinese Dream. Li ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
I tried ‘intermittent sobriety’. Here’s what I learned jumping on and off the wagon | Arwa Mahdawi
While this is by no means health advice, these are a few things I’ve found helpful in case you’re also feeling sober curious. ’Tis the season to drink far too much and then vow that, next year, ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
The Baldoni-Lively legal battle seems a depressing re-run of Depp v Heard | Arwa Mahdawi
The It Ends With US wrangling is becoming increasingly nasty – we live in a world where the powerful can ‘bury’ their enemies. First, a mea culpa . Last year I wrote a critical piece about the ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
This factor makes 11 stocks look like better bargains even after they soared in 2024
Some stocks’ price-to-earnings valuations declined even as they outpaced the S&P 500’s big gain.MarketWatch - Jan. 4 -
January 6 was part of an attempted coup d’etat in America. Don’t let Trump and his allies tell you otherwise | Arwa Mahdawi
Four years on, it’s the most astounding case of collective amnesia. That so many seem willing to normalise that anti-democratic outrage is frightening. The sun shone brightly on 6 January 2021. The ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Here’s what Congress’s first day will look like
The 119th Congress kicks off Friday as lawmakers return to Washington with a long January to-do list and a packed first day. Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees are ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Liverpool vs. Man United is a rivalry for the ages but looks like a mismatch now
Liverpool vsABC News - Jan. 2 -
‘Trump is a little guy, Musk is a big guy’: historian predicts trouble for president-elect
Timothy Snyder says world’s richest man is likely to exert uncomfortable influence over White House. Allies and aides to Donald Trump should be increasingly concerned by Elon Musk’s proximity to ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
