Jane Street commits $6 billion to CoreWeave and takes a $1 billion equity stake
In short: Jane Street has signed a $6 billion AI cloud agreement with CoreWeave and taken a $1 billion equity stake at $109 per share, making the quantitative trading firm one of CoreWeave’s five largest shareholders. The deal provides Jane Street with access to NVIDIA’s next-generation Vera Rubin compute and adds to CoreWeave’s growing contractContinue Reading
Facial-recognition software sent her to jail for months. She was the wrong person
When Kimberlee Williams accompanied her daughter to an Oklahoma military base in 2021, security officers learned that she was wanted for bank fraud in Maryland. Facial-recognition software had concluded Williams was the person responsible for impersonating individuals in Maryland and withdrawing thousands of dollars from their bank accounts. So sheContinue Reading
European nations explore NATO fallback plan as US trust wanes
European leaders are quietly sketching out a backup plan for NATO, preparing for a reality in which the United States might take a back seat, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday. The discussions gained traction after Germany, which for years preferred to keep the U.S. at the center ofContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Quote card of CDO congressman Suan on gas prices is fake
Claim: Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan released a statement saying that as long as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in office, there is nothing to worry about rising fuel prices. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The claim, made by Birada Kagay-an on Facebook, has gained overContinue Reading
LIVE: Ukraine’s Zelenskyy receives Four Freedoms Award in the Netherlands
Watch live as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine receive the International Four Freedoms Award, presented by Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, alongside other laureates recognized for contributions to human rights. #zelenskyy #ukraine #liveContinue Reading
Will AI kickstart a new age of nuclear power?
The rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence worldwide is putting electrical grids under huge pressure and many believe that, to meet that need without contributing to the climate crisis, a full-scale expansion of nuclear energy is essential.Continue Reading
Game-changing international ocean treaty comes into force
Almost two decades in the making, an international agreement to protect and sustainably use marine life in international waters and the international seabed is due to come into force on Saturday, marking a major step forward in efforts to ensure the health of ocean ecosystems for decades to come.Continue Reading
Scientists discover hidden ocean methane source that could worsen global warming
Scientists have discovered that methane in the open ocean is produced by microbes under nutrient-poor conditions, solving a long-standing mystery. As warming oceans reduce nutrient mixing, these methane-producing microbes may thrive. This could lead to increased methane emissions from the sea. The result is a potential feedback loop that couldContinue Reading
China’s economy grows at 5% in first quarter
China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far…Continue Reading
Our Rigged Tax System in One Chart
You’re probably going to hear a lot about what the rich really pay in taxes today. This chart tells the real story.Continue Reading
Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages
A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of fuel shortages., Fire at key Australian refinery deepens fuel risks amid Iran war shortages NewsFeed A major fire at a key refinery in Australia refinery has disrupted fuel production, raising fears of shortagesContinue Reading
Muslims the target? Fury as millions lose voting rights in India’s Bengal
Key eastern state heads to polls under the shadow of controversial voter list revision, which many say excludes Muslims., West Bengal, India – Nabijan Mondal, 73, has voted in every Indian election – national, state or local – for the past 50 years. Suddenly, she finds her name missing fromContinue Reading
Dave Chappelle slams Republicans for ‘weaponising’ his controversial trans jokes
Comedian Dave Chappelle has hit out at Republicans for “weaponising” his transgender jokes, which caused protests among Netflix employees. Back in 2021, Chappelle included jokes in his Netflix special, The Closer, which was branded transphobic. He and Netflix boss Ted Sarandos defended the so-called jokes, but trans employees walked outContinue Reading