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Perplexity’s Personal Computer, the answer to OpenClaw and other local AI agents, is now available to all Mac users through a desktop app, the company announced Thursday. As a reminder, the Personal Computer is an extension of Perplexity’s generic multi-model digital worker, confusingly called the Perplexity Computer. A “personal computer”, on the other hand, is designed to bring these capabilities to your own device. This is accomplished by giving AI agents access to local files, applications, connectors, and the web to process individual users’ personal, multi-step workflows. Or, as the company describes Personal Computer, it “takes your computer out of…
Although authorities generally refrain from immediately confirming currency intervention, they usually issue advance warnings. This is a deliberate strategic ambiguity to preserve the element of surprise to maximize market impact.Richard A. Brooks | AFP | Getty ImagesAfter issuing multiple warnings against “speculative” and “unilateral” currency movements, Japan’s Ministry of Finance appears to have remained silent and intervened in the yen market during Japan’s Golden Week. The first intervention reportedly took place on April 30, after the yen weakened above the politically sensitive 160 yen level, marking the first yen-buying operation since July 2024. The yen appreciated by up to 3%…
The Corning investment story looks even more appealing after Jim Cramer and CEO Wendell Weeks spoke on Thursday night’s “Mad Money.” A day after Corning’s blockbuster optical partnership with Nvidia, Weeks shed more light on new supply deals between the company and two unnamed hyperscalers. Corning disclosed these for the first time last week with its financial results, but the details were not clear. Here are Weeks’ comments that caught our attention in Jim’s interview: “This is probably the largest commercial agreement of my career that we just signed with Nvidia. And those other two major agreements are public Meta.…
sydneyReuters — Australian police said on Friday that two women linked to the Islamic State group had been charged with slavery offenses after returning overnight from Syria, where they had been held in a refugee camp for more than seven years. The women, aged 53 and 31, have been charged with crimes against humanity, including owning and using slaves in Syria, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison. They were arrested at Melbourne Airport upon arrival on Thursday. “This remains an active investigation into very serious allegations,” Australian Federal Police Deputy Counter-Terrorism Commissioner Stephen Nutt said in…
Bayern Munich have begun talks with Newcastle over a possible summer move for Anthony Gordon.Newcastle will likely listen to offers this summer as the England winger wants to explore his options. The Magpies and Bayern have a good relationship, and the 25-year-old has been officially approached by the German champions, who have been eyeing him since the beginning of the year. Gordon’s representatives have also been pictured in Barcelona in recent days, but there has been no direct contact between Newcastle and Barca yet.Gordon has four years left on his contract at St James’ Park and is the club’s top…
OpenAI on Thursday announced a new feature called Trusted Contact. The feature is designed to alert a trusted third party if self-harm is mentioned in a conversation. This feature allows adult ChatGPT users to designate another person as a trusted contact within their account, such as a friend or family member. If a conversation has the potential to escalate into self-harm, OpenAI will prompt the user to reach out to that contact. It also sends automatic alerts to your contacts, reminding you to check in. OpenAI is facing a wave of lawsuits from families of people who committed suicide after…
Maersk and HMM container ships dock at the Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Los Angeles, California, USA.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe war between the US and Iran has triggered a “new alarm” for global trade. maersk Chief Executive Officer Vincent Clair warned on CNBC on Thursday that the impact could worsen in the coming months. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” after Maersk released its first-quarter results, Clark said the group faces intense cost pressures that must be passed on to customers. Maersk shares were recently trading down about 7.2%, narrowing their earlier decline.…
Real Madrid have started disciplinary proceedings against Federico Valverde after the latter was taken to hospital with a head injury following a scuffle between the two. Valverde-Cioameni Affair – Overview Valverde and Choameni scuffled at the training ground on Thursday, with Valverde being taken to hospital with head injuries. Club says it will have up to two weeks. Real Madrid unveils disciplinary procedures against duo. Valverde denies ‘fisticuffs’, releases statement claiming ‘hit on table’. Valverde admits ‘angry’ and ‘frustration’ over Real Madrid’s winless season. Real Madrid face Barcelona in Clasico on Sunday. The teammates had a violent confrontation at the…
Swedish startup Pit may have gained attention for its outrageous social media posts, but it’s also one of Stockholm’s AI startups to watch. Pit is led by the co-founders of European scooter giant Voi, including Voi CEO Fredrik Hjelm. He is joined by former iZettle and Klarna engineers. Now, it’s backed by a16z, which is leading the startup’s $16 million seed round. Stockholm, which is also home to Lovable, is one of the locations where a16z is actively searching for the next European unicorn. Pit is pursuing enterprise AI with products aimed at learning how clients run their businesses and…
Developing a new drug can cost $1 billion and take more than 10 years. That makes investing in new treatments in rare disease areas, where the number of patients is small and the chances of getting a return on that investment even lower, a risky bet for big drug companies.This is a big reason why 95% of the more than 10,000 rare diseases in existence have no FDA-approved treatment.But for parents of children diagnosed with these illnesses, doing nothing is not an option. And that’s driving a major trend in the rare disease community: medical innovation and breakthroughs driven by…