The new AI arms race
America and China are vying for dominance, while Europe tries to compete
Read more at Financial Times
-
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
China's DeepSeek sent the shares of major power companies tumbling in late January on speculation that its AI model is cheaper and more efficient.CNBC - 13h -
Five Oscar races (other than best picture) that feel up for grabs
Timothée Chalamet or Adrien Brody? Demi Moore or Fernanda Torres? We have our hunches, but they could be upended on the night of the Oscars.Los Angeles Times - 20h -
Google says U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis in AI race against China
The U.S. is facing a power capacity crisis as the tech sector races against China to achieve dominance in artificial intelligence, an executive leading the energy strategy of Alphabet’s Google unit ...NBC News - 12h -
King tries his arm at American Football
King Charles throws an NFL ball on a visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.BBC News - 14h -
Where the Oscar Race Stands After ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy
“Emilia Pérez” is hobbled, “Anora” is revitalized and plenty remains up in the air ahead of the March 2 awards ceremony.The New York Times - 15h -
Cook finds Republicans with advantage in 2026 Senate races
The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in its initial ratings set for next year. The ratings ...The Hill - 16h -
Does an ARM loan make sense this February? Here's what experts say
Depending on your financial goals and timeline, it could be worth getting an ARM loan this month, experts say.CBS News - 16h -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - 17h -
New European AI Alliance Will Drive Autonomous Weapons Development
Yahoo News - 19h -
Drag Race star The Vivienne found dead in bathroom, inquest told
James Lee Williams shot to fame performing as drag queen The Vivienne in RuPaul's Drag Race UK.BBC News - 20h -
Why red states are pulling ahead in America's clean energy race
Renewable energy generation is surging across many of the country’s red-leaning states, positioning some to outpace their bluer peers in a national drive toward grid decarbonization. Their emerging ...The Hill - 20h -
Bottom Line: SpaceX signs former chief to House Armed Services Committee chair
Elon Musk’s SpaceX hired Williams and Jensen to lobby on issues related to the national security launch, a Department of Defense program that utilizes commercial launch services to deploy military ...The Hill - 20h -
Europe wants to be part of the AI race against China and the U.S. — and shake off its anti-innovation image
Europe is looking to be a part of the conversation around AI leadership and innovation that has so far been dominated by the U.S. and China.CNBC - 1d -
After armed neo-Nazis get police protection, some Black residents in Ohio express disbelief
Some Black leaders and residents in greater Cincinnati expressed dismay after armed, masked neo-Nazis were allowed to gather on a freeway bridge without arrest.NBC News - 1d -
'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC
The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...The Hill - 1d -
AI chatbots unable to accurately summarise news, BBC finds
The BBC's head of news and current affairs says the developers of the tools are "playing with fire."BBC News - 1d -
Research arm of Education Department sees cuts after DOGE review
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the Department of Education, is facing funding cuts as it cancels more than 160 contracts. The American Educational Research ...The Hill - 1d -
As Trump hits delete, the race is on to save LGBTQ and climate data
The race is on to try to stop vital information from being rewritten or scrubbed from U.S. government websites, with researchers warning that the loss of key data could create risks for the ...NBC News - 1d -
Democrats unveil target map for upcoming state legislative races
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) rolled out its target map for the 2025 and 2026 campaign cycles on Tuesday. As a part of what the DLCC called its “battleground chambers,” the ...The Hill - 1d -
New Civilization 7 Patch Takes Aim At Text Issues And War-Hungry AI Opponents
Civilization VII developer Firaxis has released a new patch for the turn-based strategy game on PC, tweaking the gameplay, AI opponents, and the user interface. This is one of several patches ...GameSpot - 1d -
Armed police in stand-off at Sheffield city apartments
Specialist officers are "negotiating" with a man at a building on Broad Street in Sheffield.BBC News - 1d -
Haaland jumps into New Mexico governor's race
Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland is formally jumping into the race to become the Land of Enchantment’s governor. She announced her campaign on Tuesday morning with a video posted online. In ...The Hill - 1d -
EU says AI race 'far from over' as bloc pledges 50-billion-euro investment boost
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that the race for AI leadership had not yet been won by China or the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
Mobile games can support each other in the race for user attention | Aarki
Aarki's mobile retention report sheds light on the app-browsing habits of different types of gamers, and how devs can keep their attention.VentureBeat - 2d -
How Dirty Is That AI? Salesforce Launches a New Tool to Show You
The AI Energy Score attempts to quantify the environmental harm of AI models. Here’s how to use it.Inc. - 2d -
House, Senate Republicans race each other to advance Trump agenda
House and Senate Republicans are racing each other this week to see who can advance President Trump’s sprawling domestic agenda, as the two chambers move forward with their contrasting legislative ...The Hill - 2d -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 2d -
Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims
Ex-Foreign Office official says he saw conduct that ‘crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes’. Mark Smith: I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws
Pope Francis has told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can only be used for legitimate defense and must always respect international lawABC News - 3d -
Racing star says sport 'secretly' looking for next female superstar
Jamie Chadwick, a British racing driver, will be competing in Le Mans this June.ABC News - 3d -
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.The New York Times - 3d -
Ramaswamy’s Celebrity and Trump Ties Give Him a Jump in Ohio Governor’s Race
Vivek Ramaswamy’s short and rocky tenure in Washington isn’t turning off Republican voters in his home state.The New York Times - 3d -
Tech megacaps plan to spend more than $300 billion in 2025 as AI race intensifies
Meta, Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft intend to invest as much as $320 billion this year into AI advancement technologies.CNBC - 4d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - 4d -
Republicans retool their 'parents' rights' playbook for the Virginia governor's race
After Glenn Youngkin ran successfully on education and cultural issues four years ago, the GOP is hoping to expand the message ahead of a key 2025 election.NBC News - 4d -
Ukraine's Western backers will meet for arms talks as doubts over US intentions grow
The main international forum for drumming up weapons and ammunition for Ukraine will for the first time meet under the auspices of a country other than the U.S. as uncertainty surrounds the future ...ABC News - 5d -
Adobe’s New AI Promises to Help Your Company Tackle Tricky Contract Language. Should You Let It?
AI has taken big steps into the realm of legalese. Now, Adobe’s new tool is meant to strip the mystery from complex contractual language.Inc. - 6d
More from Financial Times
-
UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in fourth quarter
Economists had forecast a 0.1% contraction, according to a poll from ReutersFinancial Times - 15m -
Europe left reeling by Trump over Ukraine peace talks with Russia
EU allies fear having to pay for postwar security despite being cut out of negotiations as officials head for Munich Security ConferenceFinancial Times - 2h -
Drax’s power is not really green — but Britain needs it
The UK government’s deal to retain the biomass electricity generating station is a painful but necessary compromiseFinancial Times - 2h -
US private equity-backed data centres fuel growth of TikTok’s Chinese owner
Global buyout groups often do not know whether ByteDance uses their facilities to exploit a legal loophole to access chipsFinancial Times - 6h -
New UK property listings bounce back as mortgage rates fall
Bank of England interest rate cuts boost residential market activity, say estate agentsFinancial Times - 7h
More in Business
-
UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1% in fourth quarter
Economists had forecast a 0.1% contraction, according to a poll from ReutersFinancial Times - 15m -
Elon Musk and the Right Are Recasting Reporting as ‘Doxxing’
Right-wing influencers are criticizing journalists who have published public information about government employees.The New York Times - 1h -
Magnificent 7? Try the Magnificent 47 for size
European banking stocks have had a blistering run, but there is still room for expansionFinancial Times - 2h -
Drax’s power is not really green — but Britain needs it
The UK government’s deal to retain the biomass electricity generating station is a painful but necessary compromiseFinancial Times - 2h -
Europe left reeling by Trump over Ukraine peace talks with Russia
EU allies fear having to pay for postwar security despite being cut out of negotiations as officials head for Munich Security ConferenceFinancial Times - 2h