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Four days after his appointment as Iran’s new supreme leader, the world finally got a glimpse of Mojtaba Khamenei’s worldview. But Khamenei, now elevated to the status of ayatollah and referred to by his followers as the “noble leader” of the Islamic revolution, did not appear in the video or issue an audio statement. Instead, he issued a long written message outlining his views on the course of the war, praising the Iranian military and demanding reparations for those who attacked Iran, which was then purportedly read out on state television. This message was quickly disseminated through a new Telegram…
HOME BY THE LEE was fifth time lucky as Joseph O’Brien’s star finally won the Stayers Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.Partnered by JJ Slevin, the 11-year-old was always a standout, racking up points even as he finished a quarter of a length behind Ballyburn. Dan Skelton’s Cabral de Meissan ran strongly, but doubts about his stamina proved true when he struggled to climb the Cheltenham hill. Last year’s winner Bob Olinger remained in third place.Trainer O’Brien said: “We were expecting a good run and it was a great ride from JJ. We’re very happy that Sean O’Driscoll and his family…
Australian productivity software company Atlassian has cut jobs in a bid to put more money into AI. Atlassian announced on March 11 that it will cut 10% of its workforce, or approximately 1,600 people. The company said the decision will allow it to put more money into AI and enterprise sales, strengthening its finances. More specifically, Atlassian said that while it is performing well, it is choosing to adapt to market conditions. Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brooks said in a press release related to the layoffs: “The bar for what is great for software companies is rising: growth, profitability, speed and…
According to attention span researcher Gloria Mark, people are scrolling more on social media, reading less, and having less focus.Some of her earlier research, published in April 2004, showed that the average person at the time focused their attention on a single screen for about two and a half minutes while replying to an email or reading an online article. In 2016, that number was 47 seconds, which is about the length of videos seen on social media today, said Mark, a professor of information studies at the University of California, Irvine.More recently, there has been a decline in participation…
Editor’s note: The following article is a commentary on some of the major trends in technology and their broader impact.The technology to disrupt enterprise software already exists. What’s missing is a forcing feature.The potential partnership between artificial intelligence and private equity could be just that.The Information reported Wednesday that Anthropic is in talks with the following companies: black stoneto form a joint venture. PalantirA style model that sells consulting services that integrate Claude into portfolio companies. The deal makes sense for Anthropic, which just lost its Pentagon distribution channel. But private equity firms risk cannibalizing their own businesses and accelerating…
The US Navy will begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz as soon as “militarily possible”, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Sky News on Thursday.”It was always in our plans. The U.S. Navy, or perhaps the United Nations, could escort the oil tanker,” Bessent said in the interview.”I believe that the U.S. Navy, and possibly in conjunction with the United Nations, will escort the ship as soon as it is militarily possible,” he said.Bessent’s comments came as the Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed to navigation due to the U.S.-Israel war against Iran that began on February 28. The…
sydney — Sydney-based fashion designer Katy Perry always dreamed of starting her own clothing brand. She never imagined that being a global pop star would become her biggest obstacle. But on Wednesday, Australia’s Supreme Court ruled that Perry, who now goes by her married name Katy Taylor, had the right to sell clothing under her own name. This is a big win for the underdog small business owner who received a letter from another Katy Perry more than 15 years ago. “Imagine this: I had just launched my first showroom,” she told CNN, recalling the moment in 2009, two years…
US President Donald Trump said he “doesn’t think it’s appropriate” for Iran to participate in this summer’s World Cup “for the sake of their own lives and safety.”President Trump spoke with FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday night and assured him that Iran remains welcome to participate in the tournament, repeating that in a post on Truth Social and suggesting it would be best for Iran to stay away. “I welcome the participation of the Iranian national soccer team in the World Cup, but I truly do not think it is appropriate for them to be there considering their own…
Tinder held its first product keynote on Thursday, announcing ambitious updates aimed at revitalizing the product, making it more secure, and leveraging AI. This follows Match Group’s $50 million investment in product development announced last August, as the parent company looks to recapture its user base and attract younger Gen Z daters. Some of the updates include a new virtual speed dating experience being tested in Los Angeles, as well as innovative features to discover in-person events and meet people in real life. Additionally, a series of AI enhancements have been introduced to improve matching algorithms and increase user safety.…
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei.Morteza Nicobazul | Nur Photo | Getty ImagesIn his first public statement since taking office, Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday that the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz should continue as a “means to put pressure on the enemy.”Khamenei also said in televised comments translated by Reuters that all US military bases in the Middle East should be closed immediately and that “those bases will be attacked.” Oil prices widened their rise following the statement read out on state television. Since the war began, oil shipments through the Strait of…