UK mulling potential AI regulation

Officials at the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology have started drafting legislation to regulate AI models, Bloomberg reports. It’s unclear how any future regulation will intersect with the UK’s already-extant AI Safety Institute, which already conducts safety tests of the most powerful AI models. However, the UK does not officially have a policy preventing companies from releasing AI …

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Stock Selloff Spreads as Middle East Tension Rises: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — European stocks tumbled, following a selloff in Asia and on Wall Street that was sparked by angst over elevated US interest rates and fueled by signs of fading momentum in China’s economy and rising tensions in the Middle East. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx Europe 600 plunged more than 1.3%, on track for its biggest one-day drop …

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The House will split votes on Israel and Ukraine aid after months of delay : NPR

Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans Monday evening to put forward four separate bills to address foreign aid funding, including to Israel and Ukraine. Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans Monday evening to put forward four separate bills to address foreign aid funding, including to Israel and Ukraine. Anna Rose …

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‘Pushpa 2,’ ‘Game Changer,’ ‘Kalki,’ ‘Devara’ Set India Distribution

Anil Thadani’s AA Films has acquired the Hindi-language distribution rights for four highly anticipated 2024 southern Indian titles. The films are: Sukumar’s “Pushpa: The Rule – Part 2,” starring Allu Arjun; Shankar’s “Game Changer,” headlined by Ram Charan; Nag Ashwin’s “Kalki 2898 AD” led by Prabhas; and Koratala Siva’s “Devara,” starring NTR Jr. All these films are originally made in …

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Companies run to their own annual rhythms

Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the <audio> element. Seasonality is a big part of business. For some industries, seasonal patterns are a defining feature. Agriculture is one obvious example; tourism another. Western toymakers notch up a huge proportion of their annual sales in the run-up to Christmas. Construction …

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Trump’s Willing Accomplice – The Atlantic

Yesterday, ABC News’s George Stephanopoulos conducted a skillful and revealing interview with New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu. Over nine damning minutes, Sununu illustrated how deep into the Republican Party the rot has gone. The context for the interview is important. Governor Sununu is hardly a MAGA enthusiast. During the 2024 GOP primary, he supported Nikki Haley, and over the past …

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Astronomers Discover Heaviest Stellar Black Hole in the Milky Way

The supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the Milky Way, but a newly spotted object takes the crown for the most massive stellar black hole known in our galaxy, weighing in at an impressive 33 times the mass of our Sun. Wagner Moura on Playing a Journalist in Civil War A …

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11 Best Sunscreens for Men, According to Dermatologists

This SPF gets a glowing review from Smith, who says he wears SPF daily and pays a lot of attention to what formulas he selects, especially considering he has oily skin that’s prone to breakouts. “It leaves less of a white cast on my skin than most of the other formulas I’ve experimented with,” he says. But the best part? …

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A Diplomatic Victory of Uncertain Staying Power

It was so close. Had just one missile or drone gotten through and killed a lot of Israelis, American officials feared, the region could have gone up in flames. So when Israeli and U.S. forces, with help from Arab allies, managed a near-perfect defense against last weekend’s aerial barrage from Iran, it represented not only an extraordinary military and diplomatic …

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RADCOM Stock: Strong Secular Catalyst With Pullback Opportunity (NASDAQ:RDCM)

xijian Founded in 1991, RADCOM (NASDAQ:RDCM) is a company that provides a network quality assurance platform for telecommunication operators and communication service providers (CSP). All-time share performance has been disappointing since going public in 1997 at a price of $45.5. The stock initially performed quite well, hitting all-time high of $78 during the dot-com boom in 2000. However, share price …

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Rode’s $90 MagSafe mount lets you attach pro lights and mics to your iPhone

Modern iPhone cameras are extremely capable video recorders, but typically require accessories like lights and microphones to ensure professional results. Audio gear manufacturer Rode just announced a pair of gadgets intended to simplify this process, so streamers won’t have to build a cumbersome rig in the computer room or haul one to an outdoor space. The Rode Magnetic Mount is …

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Speaker Johnson says it’s U.S.’s ‘biblical admonition’ to help Israel

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., declared that it was the U.S.’s “biblical admonition” to help and support Israel during a Monday night speech. The House GOP leader was addressing an emergency meeting of Christians United For Israel, convened after Iran’s weekend missile attack on the Middle East American ally. “I’m going to state something that you all know – at this …

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Black Women & Miscarriages, A Common Tragedy

In pop culture and on film and TV — the place I generally go to either make sense of the world or to escape it — miscarriages are typically used as a plot device, a way to get a character out of a pesky pregnancy or as a copout so the writers don’t have to deal with abortion (see: the …

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How Congress Retirement Pay Compares to the Overall Average

While many Americans struggle to save for retirement, elected representatives and senators in the United States Congress receive substantial pension benefits for life. Though Congressional retirement pay is not typically a big election-year issue, it might serve as evidence of a disconnect between lawmakers and mainstream America. Key Takeaways Congressional representatives have access to a variety of retirement plans. A typical member …

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NASA wants to measure moonquakes with laser-powered fiber optic cables

Even without any known active tectonic movement, the moon can still rumble. Its dramatic thermal changes, miniscule contractions from cooling, and even the influences of Earth’s gravity have all contributed to noticeable seismic activity. And just like on Earth, detecting these potentially powerful moonquakes will be important for the safety of any future equipment, buildings, and people atop the lunar …

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Johnson gambles on plan separating Israel from Ukraine aid

After months of inaction, House Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled on Monday evening an outline of his plan to address the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, defying Republicans who threatened to oust him from the speakership if he moved forward with funding for Ukraine. But Johnson (R-La.) risks angering many of his members with a convoluted plan aiming to …

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Why Salesforce Stock Fell Today

The CRM platform provider is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire Informatica. Shares of Salesforce (CRM -7.28%) were down 7.3% on Monday amid reports the cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform provider is in late-stage talks to acquire data-management software company Informatica (INFA -6.50%). Informatica stock also dropped around 6.5% today. Why investors aren’t pleased that Salesforce might acquire Informatica …

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These 21 Pieces From Walmart Are Stylish, Comfy, And Great For Spring

Promising review: “These boots are fantastic! They are comfy and look more expensive than they cost. I have really wanted some taller western boots for some time. I bought a pair from the Nordstrom Sale and the calves were huge and the price was much more. If you are in the fence about these, don’t be, they are wonderful! I sized …

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