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Microsoft and OpenAI’s Close Partnership Shows Signs of Fraying
The “best bromance in tech” has had a reality check as OpenAI has tried to change its deal with Microsoft and the software maker has tried to hedge its bet on the start-up.4 hours ago - Microsoft -
Top stories - CBS News
Developers designing Florida homes to withstand hurricanes
The village of Cortez on Florida's west coast took a direct hit from Hurricane Milton. But several homes in one Cortez community emerged from the storm unscathed. That is because developers built ...5 hours ago - Florida -
World - The Guardian
Why immigration is back on the European Union’s agenda
The new mood to tighten laws is driven in large part by the success of far-right parties, in power in seven countries. Clashes expected at EU summit as immigration tops agenda EU leaders met ...7 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Former PlayStation Boss Talks About The "Collapse Of Creativity" In AAA Game Development
During a Gamescom Asia panel, former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden spoke about the current state of the gaming industry and how the disappearance of AA studios had contributed to a "collapse of ...15 hours ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Salesforce CEO Marc Beinoff slams Microsoft Copilot as ‘Clippy 2.0’
Fighting words? Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff took to his personal X account last night to criticize Microsoft's AI assistant.16 hours ago - Microsoft -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia
Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back19 hours ago -
World - Yahoo News
Zelensky presses European Union leaders for more aid ahead of winter
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World - Yahoo News
Perenco successfully drills three new development wells onshore Colombia
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Business - Financial Times
Can AI help Africa close the development gap?
Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divideYesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power
Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses.Yesterday - Google -
Politics - The Hill
Washington lawmakers press Boeing, union to resolve monthlong strike
Four Democratic lawmakers from the state of Washington this week urged Boeing and the union representing striking machinists around Seattle and Portland, Ore., to resolve the labor dispute. Around ...Yesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Microsoft’s Differential Transformer cancels attention noise in LLMs
A simple change to the attention mechanism can make LLMs much more effective at finding relevant information in their context window.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
Petitions to Unionize Doubled Under Biden Administration
Workers filed 3,286 bids with the government to form unions, the first increase in a presidential term since Gerald Ford left office in 1976.Yesterday - Joe Biden -
Business - Financial Times
Amazon buys stake in nuclear energy developer in push to power data centres
Citadel’s Ken Griffin takes part in X-energy’s $500mn fundraising alongside ecommerce groupYesterday - Amazon -
Politics - The Hill
Unions: Support automation that helps workers without sinking them
A far better approach would be to ensure that automation benefits workers, not just providing stratospheric gains for shareholders and executives.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven comes up short
Europe’s answer to the Magnificent Seven is leaving much to be desired after two of the Continent’s biggest companies, ASML Holding and LVMH Moet Hennessy, disappointed investors.Yesterday - Europe -
Business - Financial Times
London Underground workers to strike over pay
Aslef and RMT unions announce series of walkouts in NovemberYesterday -
Business - Inc.
Wait, Workers Want More Meetings?
Most employees think additional meetings would make them more productive, a new report says. But only if those meetings are done right.Yesterday -
Tech - VentureBeat
Play unveils Build Play development platform for Web3 games
Play, formerly known as ReadyGG, has launched the Build Play development platform to expand access to Web3 technologies for gaming.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
Paying Workers $10,000 to Move Helped Reverse Tulsa’s Brain Drain
Researchers found that when remote workers were paid to move to Tulsa, Okla., everyone came out ahead.Yesterday -
World - Yahoo News
Orban’s Glitzy Office Development Puts Spotlight on Cronyism
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Top stories - CBS News
New development in search for Suzanne Simpson as husband remains jailed
Olmos Park police said they began searching a landfill where they are "confident there is a good chance" of recovering the body of missing Texas mother Suzanne Simpson.2 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Microsoft Settles Lawsuit With Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Merger
When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022 , it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that ...2 days ago - Microsoft -
Tech - ABC News
Microsoft settles video gamers' lawsuit over Activision takeover
Microsoft Corp. has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69 billion last year2 days ago - Microsoft -
Politics - The Hill
Russia, China collaborating with criminal networks in cyberattacks against adversaries: Microsoft
Russia, China and Iran are increasingly collaborating with cybercrime networks to launch a variety of attacks against their adversaries, including the U.S., Microsoft said in a report Tuesday. The ...2 days ago - China -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NBA Survival Guide: 4 teams that could see coaching turmoil this season
No one wants to root for coaches to be fired, but it's a reality of every sports season. Here are some situations where we could see things heat up.2 days ago - NBA -
Tech - ABC News
Cyber criminals increasingly helping Russia and China target the US, Microsoft says
Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and cyberattacks against the U.S. and other nations, according to a new report from Microsoft2 days ago - China -
Top stories - BBC News
Do not throw vapes in the bin, urge waste workers
Batteries, disposable vapes and discarded laptops put in the bin are putting refuse workers at risk.3 days ago -
Sports - ABC News
WNBA and players' union closing in on opt out date for current collective bargaining agreement
The WNBA had a record year in terms of growth in viewership and attendance, and with that the players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie3 days ago - WNBA -
Business - Inc.
Seattle Hotel Workers Join Hilton Strike
The planned weeklong work stoppage puts the total of West Coast hospitality workers on strike in Seattle, Honolulu, San Francisco, and San Diego past 4,300.3 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.3 days ago -
World - Yahoo News
Senegal Plans to Invest About $30.5 Billion In Development
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World - ABC News
Vial with nerve agent that killed woman contained enough to kill thousands
The lead counsel for a public inquiry into the 2018 death of a British woman poisoned by a Soviet-developed nerve agent says there was enough poison in the vial she unwittingly opened to kill ...3 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Union leaders' outdated methods hurt workers and the economy
The International Longshoreman's Association is demanding outrageous wage increases and a ban on automation at American ports, threatening to disrupt the economy and cost jobs.3 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Microsoft and these other stocks are the way to play AI now, says Goldman Sachs
So-called “platform” stocks, such as Microsoft and Snowflake are the most attractive part of the AI sector according to Goldman Sachs.3 days ago - Microsoft -
World - Yahoo News
Huasun and ITRAMAS link to develop 1.5GW solar projects in Malaysia
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World - Financial Times
Lenders get creative to finance small businesses in developing markets
Start-ups use novel lending practices to extend credit to underserved groups3 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Unions Defy Their Leadership With More 'No' Votes on Contracts
Fed up with inflation and seizing a moment of labor power, workers at Boeing, AT&T and Southwest reject deals negotiated by union bosses.4 days ago