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Pep Guardiola has “absolutely” concerns about Phil Foden, despite the Manchester City player struggling to impress in his international duty with England.Foden failed to impress in games against Uruguay and Japan, and manager Thomas Tuchel admitted he was not certain he would be included in England’s World Cup squad. Foden has only started one of Man City’s last eight games and made no substitute appearances in three of those. Asked if he was worried about Foden’s decline in form, Guardiola said: “Zero. He’s 25 (years old) and he’s made six Premier League appearances. His contribution is incredible. What happened is…
Who doesn’t love FOMO? From dot-com to Web 2.0, virtual reality to blockchain, the technology industry has been afraid of missing out on trends. AI bubble is the big daddy of them all. Its first offspring, the rush to shut down power to data centers, has now begun a mad dash to secure natural gas supplies and equipment. If FOMO can have babies, then AI bubbles are already having grandchildren. Microsoft announced Tuesday that it is working with Chevron and Engine No. 1 to build a natural gas power plant in West Texas that could produce 5 gigawatts of electricity.…
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of China’s increasing military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended military conscription, and revamped combat training, demonstrating its determination to fight potential aggression. Some of those involved, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have other plans. Three years ago, Ye opened a bank account in Singapore and decided to move one-fifth of his assets overseas. He then applied for Turkish citizenship and obtained backup passports for himself and his wife nine months later. If Taiwan came under attack, he reasoned, he would have access to emergency funds and be able to travel freely using Turkish…
Saturday’s FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City will come too soon for Liverpool striker Alexander Isak, but head coach Arne Slott said the Swede is in much better shape physically than before he broke his foot.Isak, who joined the Champions from Newcastle for a record £125 million on September 1, returned to first-team training on Thursday after being sidelined for 101 days after being injured in a game against Tottenham Hotspur on December 20. The timing is good for Slott as the Reds prepare for a crucial end-of-season series across three competitions that could decide the Dutchman’s future at Anfield,…
Anthropic has filed documents to create a new political action committee. This shows that AI Labs, like its peers, is devoting significant resources to influencing policy and regulation. AnthroPAC plans to make donations to both political parties during the midterm elections, including current D.C. lawmakers and emerging political candidates. The PAC will be funded by voluntary employee contributions of up to $5,000, Bloomberg reported. The organizational statement filed with the Federal Election Commission includes the signature of Anthropic’s Treasurer Allison Rossi. TechCrunch has reached out to Anthropic for more information. AI companies, allies and competitors in a new and often…
The Cuban government announced it had pardoned 2,010 prisoners of war as a “humanitarian” measure.The releases during Easter Holy Week follow a promise in March to release the prisoners as the United States ramps up pressure on Cuba’s leadership.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThursday’s announcement, first reported by state media, marks the second prisoner release this year following talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. It’s also one of the largest releases of its kind in nearly a decade.Cuba’s state-run Granma newspaper said the decision “followed a careful analysis of the crimes committed by those convicted, their good…
Ahead of Saturday night’s heavyweight showdown with Deontay Wilder, Derek Chisora wore a Tyson Fury mask to the final weigh-in at the heaviest weight class of his career. Chisora (36-13, 23 KOs) weighed in at 266.7 pounds (19th place) to prepare for his 50th fight at London’s O2 and his last professional fight before retirement. Wilder (44-4-1, 43 KOs) was 40 pounds lighter at 226.4 pounds (16th 17 pounds) for the former WBC heavyweight world champion’s 50th career fight. The two sides then had a final showdown, with Chisora pulling out his Fury mask in an attempt to antagonize the…
Several OpenAI executives are being moved to new roles, Bloomberg reports. An OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the personnel changes to TechCrunch. AGI Development CEO Fiji Simo announced in a memo that OpenAI Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is taking on a new role leading “special projects” that involve “complex transactions and investments across the company.” He will report directly to CEO Sam Altman. Denise Dresser, the former CEO of Slack who recently joined OpenAI as chief revenue officer, will take over some of Lightcap’s commercial operations. NEW: OpenAI’s Fidji Simo today announced executive changes. She will take several weeks of medical…
A federal judge in the United States has again rejected two subpoenas from President Donald Trump’s administration seeking information about Jerome Powell, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, the country’s central bank.In a brief six-page opinion released Friday, Judge James Boasberg rejected the Justice Department’s motion to reconsider an earlier ruling denying the subpoena.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The government’s arguments fall far short of convincing the court that a different outcome is warranted,” Boasberg wrote.On March 13, Judge Boasberg of the District of Columbia federal court invalidated a subpoena issued for the “improper purpose” of pressuring Powell…
Hull KR achieved back-to-back Betfred Super League titles for the first time this season with a 24-6 victory over Hull FC in the 250th competitive Hull Derby.Taking advantage of their rivals’ error-filled start, the Robins took a 10-point lead by the first quarter with tries from Jack Broadbent and Oliver Gildart. Hull FC looked set to equalize early in the second half thanks to Tom Briscoe’s counterattack before half-time, but Lewis Martin’s try was controversially canceled out for a knock-on. A fiercely contested derby saw multiple flashpoints, with both teams dominating, but it was Hull KR who struck the deciding…