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A New Chapter in AI History Was Written with the OpenAI and AMD Pact

A new and decisive chapter in the history of artificial intelligence was written on Monday, with the announcement of a landmark pact between OpenAI and AMD. This multibillion-dollar agreement will be remembered as the moment when the computational resources for AI development shifted from a scarce commodity to an industrial-scale utility for the industry leader. This historical shift is defined by the deal's sheer magnitude....

Cracks in the Foundation: Is the UK’s EV Boom Truly Sustainable?

While the UK celebrates the gleaming new structure of its record-breaking EV market, a closer inspection reveals potential cracks in the foundation, raising serious questions about the long-term sustainability of the current boom. The success of September appears to be built on temporary supports that, when removed, could compromise the entire edifice. The first major crack is the market's over-reliance on subsidies. The entire structure...

AI’s Arms Race Takes a New Turn: The Focus Shifts to Efficiency

The global AI arms race has taken a sharp and decisive turn. For years, the competition was about building the biggest "super-weapon"—the largest model...

Survival of the Smartest: Why Steel Giants Are Choosing Cooperation Over Competition

In a striking demonstration of adaptive strategy, UK steel industry powerhouses Tata Steel and British Steel have paused their long-standing rivalry to form a...

A Test for the “Special Relationship”: UK Caught in US Tariff Crossfire

The United States' expanding steel tariff policy is creating a significant test for the UK's "special relationship" with Washington. Despite securing a lower 25%...

Germany’s “Incomprehensible” Dilemma: A Tariff That Hurts the US

Germany's automotive industry is grappling with what it calls an "incomprehensible" dilemma: a new US tariff that it believes will ultimately cause more harm...

The 2∘C Budget Break: BP Predicts Critical Climate Threshold Will Be Passed Early

The world is set to breach the critical 2∘C carbon budget limit by the early 2040s, according to the latest modeling from BP, confirming...

A New Economic Engine: Unpacking Sam Altman’s Vision of a Compute-Based Economy

Sam Altman's declaration that "compute infrastructure will be the basis for the economy of the future" is the most profound economic statement of this...

Google Unveils £5B UK “Confidence” Investment Ahead of Trump Summit

In a move being hailed as a significant "confidence" investment, Google has unveiled a £5 billion ($6.80 billion) plan for the United Kingdom just...

The Ripple Effect: How Trump’s Plan Could Reshape Global Trade

President Donald Trump’s ambitious proposal to end the Ukraine war could trigger a massive ripple effect, fundamentally reshaping the landscape of global trade. His...

Mexico’s Move: A Sideshow or a Sign of a Global Tariff Trend

As the US pressures the EU to join a massive tariff action against China, Mexico has made its own significant move, announcing it will...

“Yes, You Read That Correctly”: The Sheer Audacity of Tesla’s Vision

Tesla's board knew exactly how the world would react to its new pay plan for Elon Musk, so they prefaced it with a simple,...

For AI Rivals, a Bitter Victory in Google Antitrust Case

For emerging AI companies like OpenAI and Perplexity, the Google antitrust verdict is a profoundly mixed blessing. On one hand, their very existence helped...

Could Anti-Trump Sentiment Restyle the UK Wardrobe? Levi’s Thinks So

Levi's is raising the alarm that anti-Trump sentiment could fundamentally restyle the UK wardrobe. The company has officially cautioned that a backlash against US...