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OpenAI strikes $12bn deal with CoreWeave
Contract is a boost to the cloud computing provider ahead of its $35bn initial public offeringFinancial Times - 1d -
OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway
The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.Wired - 1d -
Ubisoft Is "Horribly Managed," Investor Says, Report Claims EA And Microsoft Might Buy Franchises
Ubisoft is "horribly mismanaged" and has failed to inform the public about supposed conversations with Microsoft and EA regarding possible acquisition deals. That's according to the Ubisoft ...GameSpot - 3h -
OpenAI to pay CoreWeave $11.9 billion over five years for AI data centers, services
Ahead of CoreWeave's upcoming IPO, the provider of data centers for AI has signed a five-year deal with OpenAI worth almost $12 billion.CNBC - 1d -
UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans
FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court rulingFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 18h -
UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire deal, government sources say
Sir Keir Starmer led European efforts to mend Trump-Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.BBC News - 6h -
Verizon and AT&T are seeing stock drops. Here’s what’s driving the selloff.
Verizon calls out a more competitive wireless industry — and that’s weighing on its shares, as well as those of its peers.MarketWatch - 17h -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - 17h -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - 16h -
15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 2025) Review: Bluer and Better
The latest 15-inch MacBook Air is bluer and better than ever before—and it dropped in price.Wired - 17h -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 3d -
Drop review – a standout from White Lotus excels in tight first date thriller
SXSW film festival: Meghann Fahy lands a killer star vehicle with a fun, seat-edge piece of pulp entertainment, playing a woman tasked with killing her date. I have a special place in my heart for ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk gets telecom tycoons’ double backing for Starlink in India
Country’s two biggest mobile operators drop opposition and sign dealsFinancial Times - 6h -
How Yelp reviewed competing LLMs for correctness, relevance and tone to develop its user-friendly AI assistant
Yelp found that when it first launched a GPT-4o-powered AI chatbot, usage rates dropped. But training it to sound like a human changed that.VentureBeat - 5d -
M10 raises $3M for Web3 competitive multiplayer games
M10, a Web3 game developer and publisher creating competitive multiplayer games, has raised $3 million in funding.VentureBeat - 2h -
Forza Horizon 5 On PS5 Requires A Microsoft Account
Players who purchase Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 will need a Microsoft account in order to play it. But don't worry, it's a free service you can sign up for if you don't already have one .. According ...GameSpot - 2d -
Expelled! review – turning the tables on the private school class hierarchy
Nintendo Switch, iPhone/iPad, Mac, PC (version played); Inkle Inkle’s latest game revels in lying, stealing and blackmail as you resort to any means necessary to avoid expulsion from a posh ...The Guardian - 8h -
‘Nuclear bomb’ ruling on car finance could spur UK bank deals
Consolidation is back on the agenda for industry as bankers eye more mergers and acquisitionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK
Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its futureFinancial Times - 1d -
Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, explained
Elon Musk's legal dispute against OpenAI could affect the future of one of the most prominent leaders in artificial intelligence.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Microsoft is open to using natural gas to power AI data centers to keep up with demand
Microsoft Vice President of Energy Bobby Hollis said natural gas with carbon capture is an option if the projects are commercially viable.CNBC - 1d -
How to watch Shaun White's Snow League half-pipe competition
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White's brand-new halfpipe league debuts this week, here's how to watch the first competition live from Aspen, CO.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight
President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.CBS News - 2d -
3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness
First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 2d -
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalisedFinancial Times - 1d -
OpenAI unveils Responses API, open source Agents SDK, letting developers build their own Deep Research and Operator
OpenAI is also making its web search, file search and computer use tools available directly through the responses API.VentureBeat - 23h -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 2d -
UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - 3d -
Extended interview: Lindsey Vonn on her return to competitive skiing
In this web exclusive, Olympic downhill skier Lindsey Vonn discusses the reasons behind getting a knee replacement; what she discovered about herself upon retirement; the preparations necessary ...CBS News - 3d -
'Change must come' - MPs call for RFU review
After record losses, club bankruptcies and bonus controversies, a group of MPs calls for an independent review of the Rugby Football Union.BBC News - 1d -
Super Mario Nintendo Switch Games Drop To All-Time Low Prices For Mario Day
It's March 10 (MAR10), otherwise known as Mario Day, and Nintendo Switch owners can cash in on Nintendo Switch deals to celebrate. A handful of physical games featuring Super Mario and his pals ...GameSpot - 1d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - 5h -
Will we see the lunar eclipse in the UK?
The Moon will appear red during partial lunar eclipse in UK on Friday.BBC News - 1d -
In AI Agent Battle, Meta Seeks Total Dominance as OpenAI Plans to Charge $20K for Some Models
If your company isn’t already using AI, the arrival of “agent” tools may change your mind. Meta wants this to happen, and OpenAI is planning on hefty prices for some advanced systems.Inc. - 4d -
Volkswagen’s Profit Under Pressure From Tariffs and Competition
The German auto giant’s earnings fell last year as it pushed ahead with a restructuring in the face of tariff uncertainty in the United States and lost market share in China.The New York Times - 22h -
Best Employers: UK
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...Financial Times - 2d -
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground
Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...The Hill - 3d -
Why a gold investment makes sense (even with inflation dropping)
Inflation dropped in February, according to a new report. Here's why a gold investment could be worth it anyway.CBS News - 1h -
Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says
A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.BBC News - 1d