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Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu have begun using their own chips to train artificial intelligence models, a move that could reshape the country’s AI industry and challenge Nvidia’s dominance, according to a report from The Information. Sources told the outlet that Alibaba has been running smaller AI models on its in-house chips since early…
Apple just dropped the iPhone 17 lineup, and this year feels different. Instead of the usual small tweaks, Apple made some bold moves. The “Plus” is gone. The brand-new iPhone Air is in. And yes, it really is the thinnest iPhone Apple has ever made. Across the board, you’re getting brighter ProMotion displays, faster chips,…
US pharmaceutical giant Merck has scrapped plans for a £1 billion expansion in the UK, blaming weak government support for the life sciences sector. The company, known as MSD in Europe, said it will shift its research focus to the US and cut jobs in Britain. It accused successive UK governments of undervaluing new medicines…
US inflation picked up in August at its fastest pace this year, landing just days before the Federal Reserve meets to decide whether to cut interest rates. Consumer prices rose 2.9% over the past year, up from 2.7% in July, according to the Labor Department. The cost of cars, home furnishings, and groceries like tomatoes…
NASA has barred Chinese nationals from working on its programs, even if they hold valid US visas, cutting them off from one of the world’s most prestigious space research agencies. According to Bloomberg, Chinese contractors and students contributing to NASA projects discovered on September 5 that they had lost access to the agency’s systems and…
Attendees at a Utah campus event described scenes of chaos and fear after conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during a speech on Wednesday night. Kirk, 31, a prominent influencer and close ally of Donald Trump, was hit in the neck by a single bullet. Police believe the shot came from a rooftop near…
Labour and the Liberal Democrats are demanding Nigel Farage explain whether he avoided paying tax on a house in his Clacton constituency after questions emerged over how the property was purchased. The £885,000 home in Frinton-on-Sea is owned entirely by Farage’s partner, Laure Ferrari. In May, the Guardian reported that Farage had initially claimed he…
CNN is making a rare move into Los Angeles with a new late-night newscast, and longtime California political reporter Elex Michaelson will be at the helm. The network announced Thursday that Michaelson, who left Fox’s KTTV last month, will anchor a live two-hour program starting in mid-October. The show will broadcast from CNN’s studios on…
Utah Republican senator Mike Lee is facing criticism after posting a heartfelt tribute to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, just months after he spread misinformation about the killing of two Democratic lawmakers. Kirk, 31, the executive director of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed Wednesday during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. Lee quickly…
South Korea’s president has warned that companies from his country may think twice about investing in the United States after a sweeping immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia last week. Speaking at a press conference marking his first 100 days in office, President Lee Jae Myung said South Korean firms would be “very…
