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TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced artificial intelligence chips, will likely notch up a fourth consecutive quarter of

TSMC likely to book fourth straight quarter of record profit on insatiable AI demand
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Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism

People who show violent extremist tendencies on ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence platforms could be directed in the future to human and chatbot‑based

Crisis contractor for OpenAI, Anthropic eyes a move to combat extremism
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Chinese AI startup StepFun to unwind offshore structure to pave way for IPO, sources say

Chinese AI agent StepFun is unwinding its offshore incorporation structure to pave the way for a planned Hong Kong initial public offering, three sources said, as

Chinese AI startup StepFun to unwind offshore structure to pave way for IPO, sources say
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UK fintech firm Wise's quarterly cross-border volumes surge ahead of Nasdaq debut

British fintech group Wise said on Monday cross-border transaction volumes rose 26% in the fourth quarter to 49.4 billion pounds ($66.2 billion), reinforcing its expectation that

UK fintech firm Wise's quarterly cross-border volumes surge ahead of Nasdaq debut
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China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom

China's export engine likely slowed in March as

China's exports set to lose momentum as Iran war undercuts AI-driven boom
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Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer says

Social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok need to take action to stop young users wasting hours mindlessly scrolling never-ending videos, British Prime Minister

Social media platforms need to stop never-ending scrolling, UK's Starmer says
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Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push

Videogame platform Roblox on Monday said it will create tailored accounts for young users in a push to shore up online safety, as it deals with intense global

Roblox to introduce age-based accounts in child safety push
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Baker Hughes to sell Waygate unit to Hexagon for about $1.45 billion

Baker Hughes said on Monday it will sell its unit, Waygate Technologies, to Sweden-based Hexagon for about $1.45 billion in cash, as the

Baker Hughes to sell Waygate unit to Hexagon for about $1.45 billion
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Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China

Medical scans and chips: the hidden fallout of the Iran war for China
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China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US

Chinese officials have held initial talks with providers of equipment to make solar panels as they consider limiting exports of the most advanced technology

China weighs curbs on exports of solar manufacturing equipment to US
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Bezos-backed EV firm Slate Auto raises $650 million

Electric vehicle company Slate Auto on Monday said it has raised $650 million in a Series C funding round, as the Jeff Bezos-backed firm gears up to deliver its first vehicles

Bezos-backed EV firm Slate Auto raises $650 million
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Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report says

Meta Platforms is projected to surpass Alphabet's Google in digital advertising revenue globally by the end of 2026, and dethrone the search-engine behemoth in

Meta poised to surpass Google in digital ad revenue for first time, report says
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Dutch regulator to seek EU approval for Tesla's self-driving software

Dutch vehicle authority RDW has notified the European Commission of its plan to seek European Union-wide approval for Tesla's full self-driving

Dutch regulator to seek EU approval for Tesla's self-driving software
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World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings

A major investor in U.S.

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture 'secretly' installed tool to freeze user holdings
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FedEx CFO John Dietrich to step down

FedEx said on Monday Chief Financial Officer John Dietrich would step down, effective June 1, after the parcel firm completes the spinoff of FedEx Freight into a publicly traded

FedEx CFO John Dietrich to step down
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ASML lifts 2026 forecast as surging AI chip demand boosts new orders

ASML, the world's largest supplier of chipmaking tools, on Wednesday reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings and

ASML lifts 2026 forecast as surging AI chip demand boosts new orders
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AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks

Anthropic's Mythos, a new AI model the company and cybersecurity experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, poses significant challenges

AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks
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Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $8.5 million verdict

After a key setback in the first trial of its kind before a federal jury, Uber is expected to return to court on Tuesday to face a second woman's claims that

Uber faces second driver sexual assault trial following $8.5 million verdict
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Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says

Anthropic is discussing its frontier AI model Mythos with the Trump administration, the firm's co-founder said on Monday, even after the Pentagon cut off business with

Anthropic talking to the Trump administration about its next AI model, co-founder says
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Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March

High petrol prices in Europe steered car buyers towards EVs in a record-beating March, and led to the first month of global EV sales growth this year, data by

Surging petrol prices drive record EV sales in Europe in March
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Man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home

A Texas man was charged with hurling a Molotov cocktail nL4N40T1GB at the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and attempting to set fire to the AI firm's headquarters.

Man charged after Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home
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North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer

North Korea conducted another test of strategic cruise missiles and anti-warship missiles on Sunday as part of operational efficiency trials of its

North Korea tests cruise and anti-ship missiles from naval destroyer
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Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo

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Trump's AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure follows feud with Pope Leo
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Russia-linked hackers compromised scores of Ukrainian prosecutors’ email accounts, data shows

Russia-linked hackers broke into more than 170 email accounts belonging to prosecutors and investigators across Ukraine during the last several

Russia-linked hackers compromised scores of Ukrainian prosecutors’ email accounts, data shows
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Stellantis first-quarter shipments up 12% year-on-year

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis said on Wednesday its global shipments rose 12% year-on-year in the first quarter to an estimated 1.4 million vehicles, consolidating a

Stellantis first-quarter shipments up 12% year-on-year
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As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China

As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
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China's largest trade fair opens as export growth slows

China's largest trade fair, held twice a year, opened on Wednesday in the southern city of Guangzhou, where more than 32,000 exhibitors are showcasing products over an

China's largest trade fair opens as export growth slows
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Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training

The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby

Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
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Bank of Korea governor nominee positive about won-denominated stablecoins

The nominee to become the Bank of Korea's governor agreed to introduce won-denominated stablecoins, saying they would play a role in the currency ecosystem of the future,

Bank of Korea governor nominee positive about won-denominated stablecoins
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Amazon nears deal to buy Globalstar, Bloomberg News reports

Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecom group Globalstar, a deal that would bolster the tech major's push to build its own satellite operation, Bloomberg News

Amazon nears deal to buy Globalstar, Bloomberg News reports
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Korean AI chip startup DeepX prepares public share offering

South Korean AI chip startup DeepX said on Tuesday it is preparing to list its shares domestically, adding the firm is open to a possible U.S. listing after that.

Korean AI chip startup DeepX prepares public share offering
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OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift, FT reports

OpenAI's $852 billion valuation is under scrutiny from some of its own backers as the company shifts its focus to the enterprise market to fend off competition from Anthropic, the

OpenAI's $852 billion valuation faces investor scrutiny amid strategy shift, FT reports
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Hollywood stars sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros deal

Over 1,000 filmmakers, actors and industry professionals signed an open letter opposing Warner Bros Discovery's proposed $110 billion merger with

Hollywood stars sign open letter opposing Paramount-Warner Bros deal
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Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says

The latest round of military drills involving the Philippines, the United States and several partner nations will underscore Washington's "ironclad"

Philippines, US military drills underscore Washington's defence commitment, US official says
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Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech

Nissan Motor plans to streamline its global automobile lineup by shedding low-performing models and deploy artificial intelligence driving technology

Nissan to trim global car lineup, boost use of AI driving tech
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Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2

Japan's imminent easing of arms export rules has sparked strong interest from Warsaw to Manila, Reuters reporting found, as President Donald

Rattled by Trump, US allies eye Japan's biggest arms opening since WW2
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UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity

North Korea has made "very serious" advances in its abilities to turn out nuclear weapons, with the probable addition of a new uranium

UN watchdog says North Korea is boosting nuclear weapons capacity
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Japan's decade-long march towards arms exports

Japan has spent the past decade steadily dismantling some of the world's toughest arms export restrictions as it steps back from the postwar

Japan's decade-long march towards arms exports
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Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says

Uber has committed more than $10 billion to buying thousands of autonomous vehicles and taking stakes in their developers, breaking from its asset-light "gig economy" business

Uber commits $10 billion to robotaxis in strategy shift, FT says
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Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states

The SAVE America Act looks set to die in Congress, but 23 mostly Republican-led U.S. states have recently changed their voting procedures to mirror key aspects of

Trump's voting restrictions bill may fail, but parts live on in 23 states
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BetMGM cuts 2026 revenue forecast as punters win big in sports betting

U.S. online gambling operator BetMGM cut its 2026 revenue outlook on Tuesday, citing a soft first quarter for its online sports betting business. 

BetMGM cuts 2026 revenue forecast as punters win big in sports betting
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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections

Congress is set to take up the reauthorization of a divisive program that lets U.S. spy agencies pore over foreigners’ calls, texts and emails

Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
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ASML investors bet on 'picks and shovels' of AI revolution

Investors in, Europe’s most valuable listed company, are betting the chip-equipment maker can raise financial forecasts when it

ASML investors bet on 'picks and shovels' of AI revolution
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Kremlin tells Russians internet shutdowns are temporary after crackdown ruffles elite

The Kremlin told Russians on Tuesday that mobile internet shutdowns that have disrupted the lives of millions are

Kremlin tells Russians internet shutdowns are temporary after crackdown ruffles elite
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Korean AI chip startup DEEPX, Hyundai work on robots powered by generative AI

South Korean AI chip startup DEEPX will expand its partnership with Hyundai Motor Group to develop a computing platform for generative AI robots using its

Korean AI chip startup DEEPX, Hyundai work on robots powered by generative AI
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Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls

Many Americans are turning to artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT for health advice

Why many Americans are turning to AI for health advice, according to recent polls
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Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports

Federal agencies and government officials are quietly sidestepping U.S. President Donald Trump’s ban on working with Anthropic, Politico reported on Tuesday.

Federal agencies skirt Trump’s Anthropic ban to test its advanced AI model, Politico reports
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Global satellite internet companies at a glance

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it would buy satellite company Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, as it looks to take on bigger rival SpaceX's Starlink.

Global satellite internet companies at a glance
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States, insurers await needed details to implement new US Medicaid work rules

The Trump administration's new law that Americans must work or volunteer to qualify for Medicaid

States, insurers await needed details to implement new US Medicaid work rules
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In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks

At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they

In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
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Fed nominee Warsh's holdings include SpaceX, Polymarket, crypto and AI

Holdings in Elon Musk's SpaceX company and predictions platform Polymarket are among dozens of future-oriented assets that Federal Reserve chair

Fed nominee Warsh's holdings include SpaceX, Polymarket, crypto and AI
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Deutsche Boerse buys $200 million stake in crypto giant Kraken

German exchange operator Deutsche Boerse said on Tuesday that it had acquired a 200 million dollar stake in US-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

Deutsche Boerse buys $200 million stake in crypto giant Kraken
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Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said on Tuesday it is partnering with

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
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Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans new factories amid heightened US-Sino trade tensions, sources say

Chinese chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) aims to build two more factories in addition to one that will be completed this year, which will more than double its

Chinese chipmaker YMTC plans new factories amid heightened US-Sino trade tensions, sources say
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Dow names insider Karen Carter CEO as Fitterling moves to executive chair role

Dow named operations chief Karen Carter as its new CEO on Tuesday, handing the reins to a long-time insider as the chemicals maker grapples with weak demand,

Dow names insider Karen Carter CEO as Fitterling moves to executive chair role
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Disney to eliminate 1,000 jobs

Walt Disney 's new chief executive, Josh D'Amaro, announced layoffs in an email to employees on Tuesday, as he looks to streamline the company's

Disney to eliminate 1,000 jobs
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Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S.

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism
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Boeing jet deliveries slow in March due to 737 MAX wiring issue

Boeing said on Tuesday it delivered 46 jets in March, down from 51 the prior month, as the company repaired damaged wiring in about 25 of its best-

Boeing jet deliveries slow in March due to 737 MAX wiring issue
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Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping

A Milan court on Tuesday accepted a class action brought by a consumer group against Meta Platforms over the theft of personal data suffered by Facebook Italy.

Italy court allows class action against Meta over Facebook data scraping
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Indonesian foreign ministry urged caution over US military overflight proposal

Indonesia's foreign ministry warned the defence ministry in an early-April letter that an American proposal to give its military "

Indonesian foreign ministry urged caution over US military overflight proposal
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Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say

Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar bolsters its space ambitions with satellites and wireless airwaves, but will not fix the crippling shortage of rocket

Amazon's $11.6 billion Globalstar deal will not fix rocket launch bottleneck, analysts say
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Aurubis CEO expects US copper demand to reduce Comex stockpile

The massive copper stockpile on the U.S.

Aurubis CEO expects US copper demand to reduce Comex stockpile
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Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, Oslo says

Norway and Ukraine will strengthen their bilateral defence cooperation, including by producing Ukrainian drones in the Nordic country, the Norwegian government

Ukraine to produce drones in Norway, Oslo says
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Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short

An 'eco-friendly' range of paper tubes and pouches touted by Yonwoo, a South Korean maker of packaging for cosmetics, has

Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
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US solar cell maker Suniva investing $350 million in South Carolina expansion

U.S. solar manufacturer Suniva said on Tuesday it will invest $350 million in a South Carolina cell factory, with production starting in early 2027.

US solar cell maker Suniva investing $350 million in South Carolina expansion
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Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery

Amazon's cloud unit on Tuesday launched Amazon Bio Discovery, an artificial intelligence application designed to speed early-stage drug discovery

Amazon launches AI research tool to speed early-stage drug discovery
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Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal to take on Musk's Starlink

Amazon.com said on Tuesday it will acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to

Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in $11.57 billion deal to take on Musk's Starlink
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NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines

The largest U.S. civil rights group on Tuesday sued xAI and a subsidiary, claiming they illegally operated more than two dozen gas turbines in Mississippi to power its

NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines
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Goldman Sachs files for its first bitcoin ETF product

Goldman Sachs' asset management division plans to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund in the coming months, according to a Tuesday filing with

Goldman Sachs files for its first bitcoin ETF product
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Lucid taps former Schindler chief as CEO, raises $1 billion to shore up liquidity

Lucid on Tuesday named former Schindler top boss Silvio Napoli as its next CEO and said it is raising more than $1 billion as the electric vehicle maker shores up liquidity during

Lucid taps former Schindler chief as CEO, raises $1 billion to shore up liquidity
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Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'

The public defender for a man accused of throwing an incendiary device at Sam Altman’s home says her client has autism and was experiencing an “acute mental health crisis.”

Attorney for suspect in attack at Sam Altman’s home says he was in midst of 'mental health crisis'
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Volkswagen faces Q1 charge after halting EV production in Tennessee, analysts say

Volkswagen is expected to take a hit to first-quarter earnings from the decision to end production of its ID.4 electric SUV at the German carmaker's Tennessee plant,

Volkswagen faces Q1 charge after halting EV production in Tennessee, analysts say
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BoE's Bailey sees major cybersecurity risks in new Anthropic model

Central banks and financial regulators must quickly understand the implications of a new artificial intelligence model that could pose major

BoE's Bailey sees major cybersecurity risks in new Anthropic model
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OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after rival's announcement of AI model

OpenAI on Tuesday unveiled GPT-5.4-Cyber, a variant of its latest flagship model fine-tuned specifically for defensive cybersecurity work, following rival Anthropic's announcement

OpenAI unveils GPT-5.4-Cyber a week after rival's announcement of AI model