What Was Discussed at Google’s White House Meeting About A.I.
The technology giant met with administration officials last week to address a growing concern in Washington: insufficient computing power for artificial intelligence.
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GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay | eBay
US video games retailer GameStop has offered to buy eBay for $55.5bn (£41bn) in an unsolicited bid that its boss warned could turn hostile if the proposal is rebuffed by eBay’s board. GameStop, which has quietly accumulated a 5% stake in eBay, said it was willing to pay $125 a share, split 50-50 between cash…
EM rotation, industrial stocks and utilities
Key Points Lombard Odier’s Woods sees a rotation story from developed markets into emerging markets Kepler Cheuvreux’s Philippe Ferreira is seeing opportunities in utilities and telecommunications Amundi’s Guy Stear is eyeing opportunities in industrial stocks, because of the AI trend U.S. futures are pointing lower early Monday, after the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq…
What is the Ukrainian anti-drone system Sky Map being used in the Gulf? | US-Israel war on Iran News
Cheap, mass-produced one-way drones have played a major role in the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran since the first attacks on Tehran on February 28. As Iran uses these drones to target energy facilities, airbases and other strategic sites across the Gulf and Israel, the US and Israel use expensive interceptor missiles…
US Oil Sanctions Push Beijing to Test Washington’s Limits
Beijing has told its companies to ignore American sanctions on a major oil refiner, complicating the leaders’ summit next week.
Iran says ships being ‘guided’ by US through Hormuz must work with its armed forces | US-Israel war on Iran
The US has launched an operation to “guide” ships trapped in the Gulf by the Iran war through a southern route of the strait of Hormuz, even as Tehran insists that any such transits will have to be coordinated with its armed forces. The scheme was announced as “Project Freedom” on Sunday night by Donald…
Winning peace in Lebanon is harder than winning war | Israel attacks Lebanon
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon, President Joseph Aoun is preparing for what some claim would be a “historic trip” to Washington. It appears that United States President Donald Trump may pressure him into meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. If this summit takes place, it would be the first in history. But a symbolic…
New Scientist staff pick the greatest David Attenborough documentaries you really need to watch
David Attenborough with mountain gorillas, on location in Rwanda during filming for Life on Earth John Sparks HOW could we talk about David Attenborough’s best documentaries without featuring the photo perhaps most associated with the broadcaster, whose 100th birthday is on 8 May? Life on Earth, the groundbreaking 1979 series containing that iconic gorilla sequence,…
NHL insiders debate biggest playoff surprises, disappointments
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark ESPN NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. , Arda Ocal , Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporter Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. , Greg Wyshynski Close Greg Wyshynski Senior NHL writer Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL…
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the world’s first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations.