A group of investors led by Elon Musk has made a $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, according to two people […]
Month: February 2025
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency’s Washington headquarters
WASHINGTON — Over the weekend, some staff members at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau saw a sign of trouble to come. Windows in two basement […]
Stricter lobster fishing rules scrapped after complaints from fishermen about harm to industry
PORTLAND, Maine — Fishing industry regulators have decided to scrap stricter new lobster fishing standards off New England in the wake of months of protest […]
5 Notes from the Big Paris A.I. Summit
World leaders, tech moguls and assorted hangers-on (including yours truly) are gathered in Paris this week for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, a conference co-hosted […]
Little to no relief from high borrowing costs expected as Fed Chair Powell heads to the Hill
WASHINGTON — The odds of further interest rate cuts this year by the Federal Reserve dwindled last week as unemployment fell and more officials say […]
Paris AI summit: Regulation, innovation and US dominance all on the agenda | Science, Climate & Tech News
Heads of state and tech bosses are gathering, with some trying to break US and Chinese dominance in artificial intelligence. Top government officials and scientists […]
Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs target a deeper issue – but risk job losses and higher prices | Money News
Few materials matter quite as much as steel and aluminium. Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, is the main metallic ingredient in the structures […]
Farmers’ inheritance tax creates ‘chilling effect’ on nature recovery scheme, ex-government legal adviser says | Politics News
Farmers are being forced to choose between protecting the environment or their legacy by the introduction of inheritance tax, a lawyer who worked on a […]
Eurostar resumes direct Amsterdam-London services after eight-month pause | UK News
Eurostar has resumed direct services from Amsterdam to London after an eight-month hold-up while a new terminal was built in the Netherlands capital. Services from […]
Starmer will hope he can draw a line under damage of WhatsApp scandal after second MP’s suspension | Politics News
Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has a ruthless streak when it comes to suspending MPs who’ve brought the party into disrepute or failed to toe […]