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Dubai is moving to protect its image as a secure, business-friendly refuge for wealthy residents and international investors as the war between the United States and Iran reverberates across the region. The emirate, long marketed as a stable hub for finance, real estate, and luxury living, is facing new questions about risk in the Gulf….
Google has expanded access to its AI-powered workspace inside Search, giving more users a built-in area to plan, write, and code without leaving the search experience. The feature is part of Google’s AI Mode in Search and centers on a workspace called “Canvas,” which is designed to let users draft documents and create other materials…
Ukraine’s small fleet of F-16 fighter jets went for weeks without U.S.-made air-to-air missiles, creating a gap in the aircraft’s ability to carry out key air defense missions, according to a Reuters report. The development involves Ukraine’s F-16s and U.S.-manufactured missiles intended for the aircraft. The report describes a period in which the jets were…
Eli Lilly has launched a new U.S. program aimed at expanding employer coverage for obesity drugs, creating a direct pathway for companies to offer and manage benefits tied to anti-obesity medications. The initiative, described in recent reports as a direct-to-employer platform, is designed to help employers add obesity treatment options to their health benefits and…
Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said the company expects artificial intelligence chip revenue to be “significantly” above $100 billion next year, setting an aggressive target as demand accelerates for custom silicon used in AI computing. Tan’s comments put Broadcom’s AI-focused chip business at the center of its growth strategy, alongside the company’s broader portfolio of semiconductor…
“The Traitors” winner Rob Rausch has followed through on a promise made during the show’s reunion, purchasing a Hermès Birkin bag for fellow cast member Maura Higgins. Multiple entertainment outlets reported that Rausch bought the bag after the reunion exchange, framing it as a payoff to a pledge he made on-air. Coverage of the purchase…
Amazon has cut jobs in its robotics division, according to a report, marking another round of reductions inside a business unit tied closely to the company’s warehouse and fulfillment operations. The job cuts were reported by multiple outlets citing Business Insider. One report said Amazon eliminated about 100 white-collar roles within its robotics team. The…
Netflix will move ahead without a previously discussed deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery, and the company’s finance chief said the decision leaves the streamer with $2.8 billion it would have spent if the transaction had gone forward. The comment came from Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann, who said the company would “move forward” with “$2.8 billion…
Amazon has cut jobs in its robotics division, according to published reports, a move that comes as the company continues to recalibrate staffing across parts of its business while maintaining a focus on automation inside its operations. The reductions affected roles tied to Amazon’s robotics organization, which develops and deploys automation technologies used in the…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the chipmaker is pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling a change in how the company approaches two of the most prominent artificial intelligence developers. Huang’s comments indicate Nvidia is stepping away from participation tied to OpenAI and Anthropic, companies whose systems are widely used across consumer and enterprise AI….
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared before Congress for a hearing focused on oversight of the Department of Homeland Security, in testimony carried by C-SPAN. The session took place on Capitol Hill as part of House proceedings shown on C-SPAN. The hearing was framed around agency oversight, with Noem testifying as the department’s top official….
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has accused OpenAI of dishonesty in how it has publicly described a military-related deal, calling the company’s messaging “straight up lies,” according to a report. The remarks, attributed to Amodei, sharpen a public dispute between two of the most prominent U.S. artificial intelligence companies over how AI systems are positioned for…