Americas

UK Microsoft Copilot tenants will get Claude access by default from December

• Claude access becomes default for UK Copilot tenants on 9 December.
• Administrators can disable access before the change takes effect.
• Anthropic processes the relevant data in the United States.

Microsoft will enable access to Anthropic’s Claude models by default for UK Copilot tenants from 9 December. The change means organisations must review their settings if they do not want Claude available, particularly where US-based data processing may affect compliance requirements. Anthropic acts as a Microsoft subprocessor, and…

DeChambeau running out of options – McIlroy

• McIlroy says DeChambeau could bring attention to the DP World Tour.
• LIV Golf’s collapse leaves DeChambeau with limited competitive options.
• McIlroy can secure a fifth straight Race to Dubai title with a win.

Rory McIlroy says Bryson DeChambeau’s move to the DP World Tour could attract more attention, but believes the American has few options for continuing to play competitive golf after LIV Golf’s collapse. DeChambeau, a recent major champion, may be eligible for tour membership and could use it to…

Phasmophobia raises over $200,000 for charity in the annual Ghost Hunts for Hearts collaboration with the American Heart Association

• Players raised more than $200,000 for the American Heart Association.
• The total more than doubled last year’s fundraising.
• Log in before 15 November to claim an animated reward.

Phasmophobia players raised more than $200,000 for the American Heart Association during the week-long Ghost Hunts for Hearts campaign, more than doubling last year’s total. The result set a new fundraising record for the event and prompted developer Kinetic Games to reward the community. Players can claim an…

The AI Safety Debate Has Lost the Plot. We Asked 10 Experts What the Real Nightmares Are

• Experts highlight cyber, biological and nuclear risks from AI.
• Many doubt a development pause would last.
• The article urges democratic oversight and public pressure.

The article argues that dramatic claims about AI becoming uncontrollable or causing human extinction can distract from risks that experts see as more immediate. In interviews across several fields, the writer found serious concern about AI-enabled cyber and biological attacks, as well as the use of unreliable systems…

Vance blames Iran war after historic Republican midterm defeat; EU seeks UK funds

Connolly faces criticism over ECHR remarks, while a leaked Brexit draft seeks UK funding for the EU’s Channel Action Plan. Take-Two says GTA Six pre-orders are far exceeding expectations.

Born 43 Years Ago Today in the Lone Star State, the ‘Nashville Star’ Runner-up Who’s Been Setting the Country Charts Ablaze Since 2005

• Miranda Lambert turns 43 on 10 November.
• She finished third on Nashville Star before her 2005 breakthrough.
• All 11 studio albums debuted in the country chart’s top 10.

Miranda Lambert, born in Longview, Texas, on 10 November 1983, turns 43 today. She rose to prominence after competing on Nashville Star, where she finished third, and broke through nationally with “Kerosene” in 2005; her career has since made her one of country music’s most decorated artists. The…