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Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Athropic researchers
AI infrastructure startup Infinity has raised $15 million at a $100 million valuation, with backing from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. The company is developing software designed to let AI chips run models more efficiently, aiming to break Nvidia’s grip on the market, which stems largely from its proprietary CUDA…
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Arca to release surprise album XXXXX in July
Arca has announced her first full-length album in nearly five years, titled XXXXX, following her 2021 record kiCK iiiii. In the interim she released standalone singles such as “Puta,” “Sola” and “Chama,” alongside production and remix work, including a contribution to Madonna’s Confessions II, making this a notable return to a complete album format for…
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Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say
A meteorite that smashed through the roof of a home in Hillsborough, New Jersey, two years ago has been found to contain amino acids, the fundamental building blocks of life, according to scientists who examined the rock. Researchers say the specimen is among the rarest types of meteorite ever recovered, making the discovery significant both…
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The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent Indian engineer and activist, has been on hunger strike in Delhi since 28 June in support of youth-led protesters demanding reforms to India’s education system. He is backing a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, formed after exam paper leaks and other scandals, and his protest has become one…
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“I Wanted To Get Away From Everything That Felt Too Familiar” CLASH Meets supermodel*
Clash Magazine sat down with Virginia-born artist and producer Frankie Beanie ahead of his headline show at Camden’s Barfly, discussing his new project supermodel* and the eight-point manifesto that shaped it. Launched in 2025 after a turbulent attempt to break into the Los Angeles music scene, the project reflects Frankie’s rejection of image-driven “vibes-based” artistry…
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Fight to save rare ecosystem of chalk streams
A BBC News video report examines efforts under way to protect Wiltshire’s chalk streams, a rare and ecologically important freshwater habitat. Chalk streams are found almost exclusively in England, making their conservation a matter of international significance, and the report highlights concerns from environmental and conservation groups about threats to this fragile ecosystem. The piece…
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Chris Packham takes on a terrifying crime ring: best podcasts of the week
This week’s podcast picks, curated by the Guardian, are led by the third series of “Buried: Dead Rabbit”, in which broadcaster Chris Packham helps investigate rural organised crime and illegal bloodsports after a pile of slaughtered animals is dumped outside a Hampshire primary school. Other recommendations include a scripted audio drama by Lena Headey exploring…
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Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget
The Welsh government has announced that its new Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) will receive over £1 billion in funding over the current Senedd term, with a fixed annual budget aimed at giving farmers greater certainty. The multi-year commitment fulfils one of Plaid Cymru’s first 100-days pledges, though the £340m annual figure is broadly unchanged from…
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‘Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity’ unlocked
More than 10,000 dried and pressed plant specimens held at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) herbarium in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, are being photographed and digitally catalogued for the first time, unlocking what researchers describe as a “hidden” record of the UK’s historic biodiversity. The collection, which includes flowers dating back to 1797 and specimens gathered by…