OpenAI to Join Tech Giants in Building 5 New Data Centers in U.S.
Working with the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and the cloud company Oracle, the A.I. start-up will spend $400 billion over the next five years.
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YouTube to Reinstate Accounts Banned Over Content Related to the Pandemic and 2020 Election
The streaming platform unveiled its plan in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee.
Is Tylenol the same as paracetamol, is it safe during pregnancy and does it have links to autism?
US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus
Donald Trump has urged pregnant women not to take acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol or paracetamol. He claimed it raises the chances of children being autistic.
But the US president has been condemned by experts from across the world, who fear he is deliberately fostering a narrative of distrust...
Meta Ramps Up Spending on A.I. Politics With New Super PAC
The new PAC, which is the second that Meta has unveiled in the last month, is aimed at backing those in support of the artificial intelligence industry.
Meet the French telecoms engineer now leading MultiChoice
David Mignot, an experienced media and telecoms executive, has his work cut out as new MultiChoice Group CEO.
South Africa faces Taiwan chip export curbs
Taiwan has imposed restrictions on semiconductor exports to South Africa, though experts see the risk to the country as low.
Closing the gap: XLink champions women’s leadership in payments and tech
XLink tackles gender gaps in payments by empowering girls and women through mentorship, education and leadership.
Trump says a TikTok deal is done. Who will own it, and how will it work?
White House officials insists the deal – which China hasn’t commented on – will be a “win” for US users, but experts aren’t so sure.
Trust deficit deepens in TV migration battle
Government has been accused of misleading parliament over claims it is engaging with broadcasters over analogue switch-off.
Wes Streeting rejects Trump claim linking paracetamol and autism
Health secretary joins medical experts in urging pregnant women to ignore US president’s remarks
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Wes Streeting has rejected Donald Trump’s claims of a link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism, urging mothers-to-be to ignore the US president’s remarks.
The health secretary challenged Trump’s statements, which medical experts have stressed are...
TikTok Deal Could Make Oracle Founder Larry Ellison a New Kind of Media Mogul
The database billionaire and his son, David, are Trump favorites. The family could soon control an empire that includes CBS, Paramount, Warner, CNN and a piece of TikTok.
Trump’s $100,000 Visa Fee Puts Many Tech Start-Ups in a Bind
Silicon Valley start-ups said they were concerned they would be disproportionately hurt by the new visa fee for skilled foreign workers, given their limited resources.
Elon Musk’s Father, Errol Musk, Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members have appealed to Elon Musk for help.
Is there hope on the horizon for patients with Alzheimer’s? – podcast
A trial is under way to find out if a £100 blood test could transform the way that the NHS diagnoses Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia and diagnosis is currently costly and time-consuming. To find out how this blood test could benefit patients, Ian Sample talks to Prof Jonathan Schott, who is co-leading the trial. He explains what the test involves and why...
Fresh approaches needed to tackle political ‘age of rage’, US study suggests
Researchers show interventions to reduce hostility only have short-term impact and there is no ‘magical fix’
Efforts to reduce the hostility people feel towards rival political parties can result in small changes – but such effects largely evaporate within two weeks, researchers have found.
The team behind the work, which explored the impact of interventions ranging from correcting common...
American Investors Will License and Oversee TikTok’s U.S. Version, White House Says
The change is part of a deal to bring TikTok under U.S. ownership to avert a looming ban.
Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta
While the Argentine hiker and tech founder, Matias Augusto Travizano, was descending the mountain, he fell down a glacier, the authorities said.
U.S. Asks Judge to Break Up Google’s Advertising Technology Monopoly
The Justice Department argued that the best way to address the company’s unfair advantage was to force it sell off portions of its business.
TikTok algorithm to be retrained on US user data under Trump deal
White House officials claim the deal will be a win for the app’s US users and American citizens.
UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges
Starmer’s ‘global talent taskforce’ examines plans to make it easier for foreign academics and digital experts to relocate to UK
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Top US scientists could be enticed to the UK under proposals to fast-track visa applications and cut administration charges, challenging attempts by Donald Trump to retain homegrown talent.
It is understood Keir Starmer’s “global...
EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminals
Brussels Airport asks airlines to cancel nearly half of their outgoing flights on Monday.