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Alibaba's AI Chip Strategy to Bypass Nvidia Restrictions

Alibaba's AI Chip Strategy to Bypass Nvidia Restrictions

Alibaba's AI chip strategy is shifting into high gear as the company seeks to reduce its dependence on Nvidia, which has been unable to sell its mo...

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ASML Taiwan Expansion: 1,000 New Hires for AI Chip Demand

ASML Taiwan Expansion: 1,000 New Hires for AI Chip Demand

ASML, the Dutch company that builds the world's most advanced chipmaking machines, has revised its hiring plan for Taiwan upward due to insatiable ...

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Elon Musk Leadership Style: Why Ex-Tesla AI Director Calls It Unique

Elon Musk Leadership Style: Why Ex-Tesla AI Director Calls It Unique

Elon Musk's leadership style is unlike any other, according to Andrej Karpathy, who spent five years working closely with him at Tesla. Karpathy, f...

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AI Makes University Coursework Assessment 'Close to Impossible,'

AI Makes University Coursework Assessment 'Close to Impossible,'

AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess university coursework, according to England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students (O...

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Mini Record Player Tops Christmas Toy Lists as Vinyl Revival

Mini Record Player Tops Christmas Toy Lists as Vinyl Revival

The mini record player has spun its way onto the Toy Retailers Association's annual DreamToys list of the 15 hottest toys this Christmas, marking a...

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COP31 Leaders Summit: G7 Absences Spark Climate Outrage

COP31 Leaders Summit: G7 Absences Spark Climate Outrage

The COP31 leaders summit in Antalya opened on Tuesday with a glaring absence: most G7 heads of government skipped the climate crisis summit, leavin...

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Tories Face State Pension Age Above 70 to Keep Triple Lock

Tories Face State Pension Age Above 70 to Keep Triple Lock

The triple lock on state pensions has become a political battleground, with a Treasury minister claiming the Conservatives would have to raise the ...

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London Luxury Flat Glut: Unsold High-End Homes Pile

London Luxury Flat Glut: Unsold High-End Homes Pile

London's luxury flat market is facing a growing glut of unsold high-end homes, with new figures revealing a sharp increase in empty new-builds acro...

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Labour MPs Doubt Burnham's 10-Year Plan Is Radical Enough

Labour MPs Doubt Burnham's 10-Year Plan Is Radical Enough

Labour MPs have raised concerns that Andy Burnham's 10-year plan for government may not be radical or detailed enough, with a group focused on rein...

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Aldi UK Cuts Hundreds of Head Office and Logistics Roles

Aldi UK Cuts Hundreds of Head Office and Logistics Roles

Aldi UK is cutting hundreds of head office and logistics roles as part of a global effort to trim costs at the budget grocer. The retailer is consu...

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Climate Risk Insurance: How Insurers Manage Growing Threats

Climate Risk Insurance: How Insurers Manage Growing Threats

Climate risk insurance is under scrutiny as extreme weather events become more frequent and severe. Insurance industry workers, including modellers, actuaries, and underwriters, are at the forefront of managing these...

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Trump Admits Deportation Policy 'Too Tough' in 60 Minutes Interview
Trump Admits Deportation Policy 'Too Tough' in 60 Minutes Interview
In a candid 60 Minutes interview on Sunday, President Donald Trump admitted that his deportation policy was “too tough” and signaled openness to an immigration deal with Democrats. The remarks... Read more...
Four-Day Workweek Trial Leads to Seven-Day Flexible Model
Four-Day Workweek Trial Leads to Seven-Day Flexible Model
The four-day workweek has been a hot topic in Europe, especially after Spain's Congress rejected a proposal to reduce working hours. But one small Welsh SEO consultancy, Lumen, took the... Read more...
AI Saves a Day of Work Weekly, But Employees Work More to Fix AI Output
AI Saves a Day of Work Weekly, But Employees Work More to Fix AI Output
AI is saving employees a full day of work each week, but instead of shorter hours, many are working more to fix what AI produces. This counterintuitive effect is reshaping... Read more...
New Zealand's Opportunity Party Takes Aim at Populist Politics
New Zealand's Opportunity Party Takes Aim at Populist Politics
New Zealand's Opportunity party has taken aim at populist politics on its historic first day in parliament, as the country grapples with the aftermath of an uncertain general election. The... Read more...
Bill Gates Gave 8.75% of Microsoft to Steve Ballmer: Who's Richer Now
Bill Gates Gave 8.75% of Microsoft to Steve Ballmer: Who's Richer Now
In 1980, Bill Gates made a bold move that would shape Microsoft's future: he gave Steve Ballmer 8.75% of the company to convince his friend to join the startup. Today,... Read more...
Abu Dhabi Talks to Focus on Ukraine Post-War Security Guarantees
Abu Dhabi Talks to Focus on Ukraine Post-War Security Guarantees
Post-war security guarantees for Ukraine will be a key focus at the upcoming Abu Dhabi talks, according to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The negotiations, set for Tuesday and... Read more...
Xi Jinping's Patience Strategy Against US in Tech War
Xi Jinping's Patience Strategy Against US in Tech War
Xi Jinping has made clear that patience is China's best weapon against the United States in the escalating technology war. The recent tech truce between Washington and Beijing is not... Read more...
Larry Page's $23 Million Island Purchase Sparks Legal Battle
Larry Page's $23 Million Island Purchase Sparks Legal Battle
Google cofounder Larry Page purchased two private islands in the US Virgin Islands for $23 million, but the deal has been mired in a legal dispute over prior ownership claims.... Read more...
Huawei's Path to Advanced Chips: The Missing EDA Link
Huawei's Path to Advanced Chips: The Missing EDA Link
Huawei is on the verge of closing the last gap in its quest to produce advanced chips, thanks to progress in domestic EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software. This critical software,... Read more...
TSMC's Biggest Threat Isn't Competition: It's Water Scarcity
TSMC's Biggest Threat Isn't Competition: It's Water Scarcity
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is facing a critical challenge that has nothing to do with rivals like Samsung or Intel: water scarcity. The company's CEO, C.C. Wei, recently... Read more...
Spain's Wealth Boom: 13,100 New Millionaires Despite Housing Crisis
Spain's Wealth Boom: 13,100 New Millionaires Despite Housing Crisis
Spain's wealth boom saw 13,100 new millionaires in 2025, even as housing costs reached record highs. The Capgemini World Wealth Report 2026 reveals a stark contrast: while many Spaniards struggle... Read more...
SpaceX IPO: 4,000 Workers Turn Millionaires, Musk a Billionaire
SpaceX IPO: 4,000 Workers Turn Millionaires, Musk a Billionaire
SpaceX's upcoming IPO is set to create a wave of new millionaires among its workforce, with Elon Musk himself becoming a billionaire many times over. The historic listing, scheduled for... Read more...

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