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Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, USA, on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI sent a letter to its investors and banking partners on Thursday, warning that they can expect Elon Musk to make “deliberately outlandish and attention-grabbing claims” as the lawsuit against the AI Institute heads to trial in April. The case marks a public escalation in Musk’s long-standing feud with OpenAI, and the company’s letter serves as an attempt to pre-empt and alleviate investor concerns. OpenAI has raised billions of…
The White House said “all options remain on the table” for the United States to take military action against Iran, and reiterated that Iran would face “significant consequences” if it continued to kill anti-government protesters.At a press conference Thursday, White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said President Donald Trump and his team had told Iran “there will be serious consequences if the killings continue.”Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”The president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled to take place yesterday have been canceled,” Levitt told reporters, but he offered no evidence to support the claim that…
Anti-government protests have erupted in a wave of violence across Iran, posing the biggest challenge to the regime in years.The protests began about two weeks ago over rampant inflation, but have since spread to more than 180 cities and towns across the country and turned into a general protest against the government.An ongoing communications blackout, unprecedented in its scale, was imposed by authorities last week, leaving the country largely isolated from the outside world, experts said.More than 2,400 protesters have been killed and at least 18,470 arrested since Iran began its crackdown on opposition, according to the US-based Human Rights…
Welcome to The Radar, a Sky Sports column in which Nick Wright uses a blend of data and opinion to shed light on need-to-know stories from up and down the Premier League. This week: 💥 Semenyo’s instant impact at Man City🔴 Attack best form of defence for Carrick📈 Fernandes’ return to No 10 role🔍 A player to watch this weekend Semenyo gives Man City varietyAntoine Semenyo has only been a Manchester City player for a week following his £64m arrival from Bournemouth but he has wasted no time in showing just how much he has to offer his new side.…
The landmark Taipei 101 building and city skyline seen from the Elephant Mountain Observation Deck in Taipei City on April 14, 2025. (Photo: I-Hwa Cheng/AFP) (Photo: I-Hwa CHENG/AFP via Getty Images) Chen Yihua | AFP | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were set to open higher on Friday, led by chips and banks on Wall Street. US semiconductor stocks lead gains Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. also announced another record quarter and said it expects capital spending to increase from $52 billion to $56 billion in 2026. Asian investors have been focusing on semiconductor stocks after the US reached a trade deal…
President Donald Trump has announced a health care plan that would replace government subsidies for insurance with direct payments into consumer health savings accounts, a proposal that some experts say would hurt low-income Americans.The Trump administration on Thursday asked Congress to pass legislation that would codify Trump’s Most Favored Nation Agreement and make more medicines available over-the-counter.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of list”This will reduce health care costs and increase consumer choice by increasing price transparency, increasing competition, and reducing the need for costly and time-consuming doctor visits,” the White House said in a release outlining the order.President Trump’s…
The Trump administration touted last year’s bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities as a major military success. U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers dropped 14 of the world’s largest bombs, striking two Iranian nuclear facilities without causing any American casualties or loss of aircraft, including dozens of fighters, tankers, and support planes that contributed to the mission. But analysts say a new U.S. attack on the Islamic Republic is unlikely to mirror the one-off strike that hit three nuclear targets last summer. But these command centers are located in densely populated areas, analysts say, meaning there is a significant risk that the…
Our football betting expert Jones Knows provides his insight across the Premier League weekend and tips Manchester City to win a thrilling Manchester derby.Manchester United vs Manchester City, Saturday 12.30pm, live on Sky Sports Image: Watch the Manchester derby live on Saturday January 17, kickoff 12:30pm Pep Guardiola is enjoying playing with his shiny new toy. Antonie Semenyo has hit the ground running at Manchester City and his anytime goalscorer angle for this Manchester derby at 15/8 with Sky Bet really appeals. What really stood out in the win at Newcastle was how different Semenyo makes this Manchester City attack…
In an extension to its previous $50 million Series A round that closed in September, AI video generation startup Higgsfield sold an additional $80 million worth of stock, bringing its total Series A to $130 million. The company announced that it is now valued at $1.3 billion. Higgsfield provides tools for consumers, creators, and social media teams to create and edit AI-generated videos. The company was founded by Alex Mashrabov, former head of generative AI at Snap. He joined the company after acquiring his previous startup, AI Factory, for $166 million in 2020. Mashrabov was a co-founder of AI Factory.…
The United States and Taiwan have reached a trade agreement to build chips and chip factories on U.S. territory, the Commerce Department announced Thursday.As part of the agreement, Taiwanese chip and technology companies will invest at least $250 billion in U.S. production capacity, and the Taiwanese government will guarantee these companies $250 billion in credits. In return, the U.S. will cap “reciprocal” tariffs on Taiwan from 20% to 15%, and promise zero reciprocal tariffs on generic drugs, their ingredients, aircraft parts, and some natural resources.Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan in an interview Thursday that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…