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DeepMind slows down research releases in battle to keep competitive edge
Google’s AI arm led by Demis Hassabis makes it harder for its researchers to publish studies in major change in approachFinancial Times - 3d -
FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears
Also in today’s newsletter, how a $1.4tn Trump trade war could unfold, and DeepMind slows down research releasesFinancial Times - 2d -
Researchers warn of ‘catastrophic overtraining’ in LLMs
The researchers compared two versions of OLMo-1b: one pre-trained on 2.3 trillion tokens and another on 3 trillion tokens.VentureBeat - 6d -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta’s head of artificial intelligence research announced Tuesday that she will be leaving the company.NBC News - 2d -
Pakistan fined again for slow ODI over-rate in New Zealand
Pakistan has been penalized for a slow over-rate against New Zealand in their second one-day international in Hamilton this week. Match referee Jeff Crowe fined the Pakistan players 5% of their ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Meta's head of AI research announces departure
Meta Vice President of AI Research Joelle Pineau will leave the social media company on May 30.CNBC - 2d -
Chinese researchers report a pig kidney transplant and a first-step liver experiment
Chinese researchers are reporting new steps in the quest for animal-to-human organ transplantsABC News - Mar. 26 -
Alejandro Tosti fires back after criticism of deliberately slow playing Min Woo Lee
Alejandro Tosti has responded via social media regarding Sunday's slow-play situation at the 2025 Texas Children's Houston Open.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump administration suspends multiple Princeton research grants
The Trump administration has suspended multiple research grants with Princeton University, according to the school’s president. President Christopher Eisgruber sent a message to the university ...The Hill - 2d -
Google DeepMind’s drug discovery spin-off Isomorphic Labs raises $600mn
AI unit is boosted by first external funding round led by OpenAI-backer Thrive CapitalFinancial Times - 3d -
Meta's head of AI research stepping down
The head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense ...ABC News - 2d -
Senate Democrats demand release of Harvard Medical School researcher
A group of Senate Democrats on Monday sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security demanding the release of a Harvard Medical School researcher who was detained by Immigration and Customs ...The Hill - 3d -
ACLU sues National Institutes of Health for 'ideological purge' of research projects
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging that the National Institutes of Health has conducted an “ongoing ideological purge of critical research projects” that violates ...NBC News - 1d -
Over 1,900 researchers protest White House 'assault' on science: 'We see real danger'
Nearly 2,000 scientists, engineers and researchers penned an open letter this week to the Trump administration calling for a stop to the “assault” on science.ABC News - 2d -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 2d -
Chinese megabanks’ interest margins fall to record low as economy slows
Increase in savers and government push to boost credit put pressure on lendersFinancial Times - 2d -
49ers place in NFL hierarchy drops after slow free agency
A modest free agency period sees the 49ers paying the price in the latest batch of ESPN NFL power rankings.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.
Paper checks were already dying a slow death.NBC News - 2d -
Alejandro Tosti Goes The Hell Off On ‘Idiots’ Hitting Him With Allegations Of Slow Playing Min Woo Lee
Awww man! We’ve got some drama cookin’ up here! During the last round Sunday of the Houston Open, PGA star Alejandro Tosti wasn’t really relevant in the grand scheme of things, and this despite him ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Myanmar Quake Death Toll Tops 2,000 as Help Is Slow for War-Torn Sagaing
As deaths mount, some volunteers complained of being blocked by Myanmar’s military from reaching a rebel stronghold that was badly hit.The New York Times - 3d -
Fantasy Basketball 2025 advice: Players that started slow and are making a strong case for next season
These players have put themselves on the map late in the seasonCBS Sports - 1d -
As action seems slow, what does Missouri basketball’s transfer portal past tell us about future?
The transfer portal has been open for 10 days. Missouri basketball has just one commitment so far, but is that unusual? Here’s what the past tells us:Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Cape Henlopen overcomes slow start in win over Sussex Academy in girls lacrosse
Cape Henlopen sophomore Ally Diehl scores a game-high five goals, including a run of three straight to start the third quarter.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Eat grass-fed beef, help the planet? Research says not so simple
A new study out Monday finds that even in the most optimistic scenarios, grass-fed beef is no less carbon-intensive than industrial beefABC News - Mar. 17 -
RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study
David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Trump Administration Has Begun a War on Science, Researchers Say
Nearly 2,000 scientists urged that Congress restore funding to federal agencies decimated by recent cuts.The New York Times - 3d -
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’. Economic models have systematically underestimated how global ...The Guardian - 2d -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 14h -
Hoots and grunts from bonobos show signs of complex communication, researchers say
The peeps, hoots and grunts of wild bonobos, a species of great ape living in the African rainforest, can convey complex thoughts in a way that mirrors some elements of human language, a new study ...NBC News - 13h -
Xi Jinping Meets Global Business Leaders Amid Trade Tensions
German investment in China’s auto industry has been one of the few bright spots as foreign investment has slowed to a crawl.The New York Times - 6d -
Ukraine’s bonds fall as ceasefire hopes fade
Investors fear Russian ‘slow-balling’ of talks reduces chances of extra payments linked to GDPFinancial Times - 3d -
Eurozone inflation falls for the second month in a row to 2.2%
March figure comes as ECB rate-setters consider whether to slow the pace of interest rate cutsFinancial Times - 2d -
Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says
Payroll gains were stronger than expected in March, countering fears that the labor market and economy are slowing.CNBC - 1d -
Inflation fears add to pressure on Fed
Bets on surging import prices show concern that US economy is slowing sharply or even flirting with recessionFinancial Times - 3h -
Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’
Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemic. The federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent ...The Guardian - 3d -
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...ABC News - 2d -
Trump administration axes more than $125M in LGBTQ health funding, upending research field
The National Institutes of Health has canceled more than 270 grants focused on LGBTQ health in recent weeks.NBC News - 17h -
Bitcoin-related startup deals soared in 2024 alongside crypto prices, research shows
The number of pre-seed transactions in the bitcoin startup market climbed 50% in 2024, according to a report from Trammell Venture Partners.CNBC - 17h
