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Alphabet hails ‘once-in-a-generation’ AI opportunity as revenue rises
Shares surge after tech giant issues first ever dividend and posts revenue of $80.5bn, up 15% since last year, despite staff turmoil
Shares in Alphabet, the owner of Google and YouTube, surged after it issued its first ever dividend and revealed that profits had surged in the last quarter.
Sundar Pichai, CEO, hailed the transition to artificial intelligence as a “once-in-a-generation opportunity” as his company races to integrate the technology across its business.
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Danger and opportunity for news industry as AI woos it for vital human-written copy
With large language models needing quality data, some publishers are offering theirs at a price while others are blocking access. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, knows that high-quality data matters in the artificial intelligence business – and ...The Guardian - World -
Ukraine unveils AI-generated foreign ministry spokesperson
Victoria Shi is modelled on Rosalie Nombre, a singer and former contestant on Ukraine’s version of the reality show The Bachelor. Ukraine on Wednesday presented an AI-generated spokesperson called Victoria who will make official statements on ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
China’s Xi Visits Europe, Seeking Strategic Opportunity
The Chinese leader has carefully chosen three countries — France, Serbia and Hungary — that to varying degrees embrace Beijing’s push for a new global order.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Jim Cramer says Alphabet is a buy and the most undervalued large tech stock
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - Business -
How Stormzy's #Merky FC is providing opportunities in south London
British rapper Stormzy shows BBC Sport around his new #Merky FC venue, which brings together music, gaming and football for young people.BBC News - Top stories -
‘There’s never a last opportunity:’ relative of Hamas captive offers view on hostage negotiations
Moshe Lavi, brother-in-law of Hamas captive Omri Miran, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his family's situation as negotiations continue to free the hostages held in GazaNBC News - Politics -
Labour hails big wins in England as Sunak holds on to Tees Valley victory
Victory in Tees Valley marked a bright spot in a grim night for the Tories, with Labour picking up councils and mayors.BBC News - Top stories -
Labour’s Claire Ward elected first mayor of East Midlands as Sunak gets boost in Tees Valley after Tory losses – live
Party source describes region as ‘beating heart of general election battleground’ as prime minister says Labour threw ‘lot of mud’. Local elections 2024: full council results for EnglandAnalysis: Blackpool verdict looks like electoral death ...The Guardian - World -
Star Wars’ Mark Hamill hails ‘Joe-B-Wan Kenobi’ after White House meeting
Actor brings force of Hollywood to trumpet Biden’s legislative record in briefing that both delighted and bemused journalists. “You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.” But enough about Washington. The Star Wars actor Mark ...The Guardian - World
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Middle East crisis live: Hamas wants peace but ‘not at any price’, official says; Netanyahu cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera in Israel
Hopes for deal rise as militant group continues talks on new Israeli proposal; unclear when Qatari television network will be closed in Israel. A local official in southern Lebanon said an Israeli strike on a village on Sunday killed a couple and ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Braverman tells Sunak to ‘own’ dismal election results and ‘fix it’ but says it’s too late for Tories to change leader– UK politics live
Former home secretary says Tory voters are ‘on strike’ and are ‘not coming out to support us’ in wake of dire local and mayoral election results. Labour triumphs in London and West Midlands Braverman says no time to oust Sunak so he must ‘own this ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Shadow of war hangs over Orthodox Easter as Zelenskiy and Putin mark holiday
Russian president attends service led by one of his staunchest backers while Zelenskiy asserts God is on Kyiv’s side. Orthodox Easter services in Ukraine and Russia have taken on a political tone, as Volodymyr Zelenskiy asserted that God had a ...The Guardian - World -
Free Madonna concert draws crowd of 1.6m to Brazil’s Copacabana beach
Area around Rio de Janeiro beach filled for several blocks as singer closes her Celebration world tour. More than a million people have thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert, braving the heat to see the end of her ...The Guardian - World -
Perth stabbing: police shoot dead boy, 16, after alleged attack that has ‘hallmarks’ of terror incident
WA premier Roger Cook suggests teenager who allegedly stabbed man in Bunnings car park in Willetton may have been radicalised online. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or ...The Guardian - World