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Google reports 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue gains
Alphabet, Google’s parent company, reported its 12th consecutive quarter of strong revenue growth, beating Wall Street expectations despite delays in releasing its flagship AI model, Gemini Pro. The results matter because investors are closely watching whether Alphabet’s enormous AI spending is paying off, especially as rivals such as OpenAI, Anthropic and cheaper Chinese models like…
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White House official accuses Chinese startup of distilling Anthropic model, accessing banned Nvidia chips
A White House official has accused Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI of distilling an Anthropic model and obtaining Nvidia chips that are subject to US export restrictions. The allegations matter because they concern both the protection of advanced AI technology and US efforts to limit China’s access to high-performance computing hardware. The available article text…
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Tom Holland Shares Fred Astaire Biopic Update, Wants To Film Dance Scenes As Oners: “How He Would Have Done It”
Tom Holland has given an update on his long-planned Fred Astaire biopic, revealing he wants to perform all the dancing himself and film the routines in unbroken single shots, in keeping with how Astaire himself worked. Speaking on Good Morning America, the actor said he intends to begin rehearsals once he finishes promotional tours for…
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I regret to report that the AIs are weebs, too
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Google burning through cash with spiralling AI costs
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has reported its first negative free cash flow in at least a decade, as spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure outpaces the cash generated by its core business. The firm now expects to spend up to $205bn (£150bn) on AI this year, up from an earlier forecast of $190bn, reflecting the intense…
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Darren Aronofsky’s AI Firm Primordial Soup Looking To Raise $15M
Darren Aronofsky’s AI-focused company Primordial Soup is seeking to raise $15 million, according to an SEC filing disclosed last week. The move signals the filmmaker’s continued push into generative AI-driven filmmaking, an area that has proved divisive within the creative industry and drawn criticism of his own recent work. Founded in 2025, Primordial Soup has…
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US teen drops Meta lawsuit on social media addiction days before trial
A 15-year-old Florida boy known as RKC has withdrawn his lawsuit against Meta days before the case was due to go to trial in Los Angeles, in a claim that alleged Instagram had contributed to his depression and anxiety. The withdrawal is a win for Meta, which had faced a wave of litigation accusing it…
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Tears and sleepless nights as Marshall and Adlington get Scotland flag honour
Bowls star Alex Marshall and judoka Sarah Adlington will jointly carry the Saltire as Scotland’s flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. It marks a first opening-ceremony honour for Marshall, who has previously only led the team out at a closing ceremony, in Glasgow in 2014, and adds extra significance to…