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Australia’s expected rate rise will deepen household strain and wider economic pressures
Australia’s Reserve Bank is expected to raise the cash rate from 4.35 to 4.6 per cent this afternoon, marking its fourth increase this year and the highest level since 2011. The rate rise aims to combat persistently high inflation running at 3.6 per cent, well above the RBA’s 2 to 3 per cent target. However,…
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AMD to acquire spatial AI firm World Labs in $8.2bn deal
AMD has agreed to acquire World Labs, the spatial AI company co-founded by Fei-Fei Li, in an all-stock deal valued at about $8.2 billion. The acquisition is intended to help guide AMD’s future AI hardware and software as the company competes with Nvidia, whose strength includes both powerful chips and the tools that make them…
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Sofía Vergara Doubles Down on Denim With Latest Walmart Collection, Including Butt-Lifting Jeans Under $30
Sofía Vergara has made denim the focus of her latest seasonal collection for Walmart, expanding her ongoing fashion partnership with curve-conscious jeans and other denim clothing. The range aims to address the fit challenge of accommodating hips while avoiding a gap at the waist, and pairs that emphasis with mass-market prices. The new collection includes…
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World of Warcraft: Forever players find black market NPC who sells a 15-day movement speed buff and other rare items that nobody can afford yet
Players of World of Warcraft: Forever, a fan-run version of the original game, have discovered a black market vendor offering rare items, including a 15-day movement-speed boost. The find has attracted attention because the goods are unusually powerful or scarce, but their prices are currently beyond what players can afford. The vendor reportedly sells items…
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Florida seeks court-ordered safety checks on OpenAI model development
Florida has asked a state court to require independent safety checks on OpenAI’s model development, adding a legal challenge to the company’s handling of AI risks. The request builds on the state’s June lawsuit, which argued that ChatGPT poses public-safety risks. The filing comes amid several safety and security concerns. OpenAI cancelled a planned GPT-6.1…
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AI Data-Centre Boom Emerges as Unexpected Political and Climate Flashpoint
The rapid expansion of AI infrastructure has become a central concern at major industry forums, with data-centre proliferation dominating New York’s Climate Week. Climate-tech companies view the boom as both an investmen
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‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 Trailer: Sylvester Stallone’s Dwight Warns “Bad Things Are Going To Happen”
The fourth season trailer for Tulsa King has been released, showing Sylvester Stallone’s character Dwight facing significant challenges as he attempts to legitimise his criminal empire and protect his crew in Oklahoma. The upcoming season explores themes of loyalty, leadership, and the consequences of ambition as Dwight battles corrupt politicians, dangerous enemies, and personal tragedy…
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Nivalis Nights release countdown: Exact date and time
ION LANDS’ cyberpunk adventure Nivalis Nights is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, 29 September, following an earlier date announcement by publisher 505 Games. The release timing matters to players waiting to enter the city, though the article says it does not expect the schedule to change. Players start with a noodle stand and can build…
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Bob Chapek Still Feels ‘Let Down’ by Bob Iger and Disney: ‘They’ve Attempted to Erase Me’
Bob Chapek, who became Disney CEO in February 2020 as Bob Iger’s chosen successor, was dismissed after less than three years in November 2022 when Iger reclaimed the role. In his forthcoming memoir “Behind the Castle Walls,” Chapek alleges that Iger orchestrated his ouster because he could not relinquish power, rather than due to any…
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AI safety platform launches whilst data centres fuel midterm election row
Nvidia releases OpenShell and Sentry monitoring tool as industry tackles AI limitations. Data centre costs and sprawl emerge as unexpected election flashpoint.