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North Korea troops in Ukraine would escalate conflict, Lukashenko tells BBC
There aren’t many world leaders who’ve been in power for 30 years. Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus has been accused of stealing elections, crushing dissent and dismantling democracy. The UK, the EU and the US do not recognise him as the legitimate president of Belarus. There’s something else you should know about him: if there’s any…
Will AI make work burnout worse?
When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, PR agency founder Anurag Garg was eager for his team of 11 to quickly incorporate the technology in their workflow, so the business could keep up with its competitors. Mr Garg encouraged his employees to use the AI language tool for the agency’s long list of…
‘Extraordinary’ Vinicius Jr ‘will win Ballon d’Or’
Minutes after Real Madrid fans were singing for Vinicius Jr to win the Ballon d’Or, the Brazil forward insisted he wanted to “stay at the club forever”. Vinicius Jr scored a sensational hat-trick against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Tuesday to help his side come from 2-0 down to win 5-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu….
Musk v Ambani: Billionaires battle over India’s satellite internet
The race between two of the world’s richest men, Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani, is intensifying as they prepare to face off in India’s satellite broadband market. After India’s government announced last week that satellite spectrum for broadband would be allocated administratively rather than through auction, this battle has only heated up. Mr Musk had previously criticised…
Ex-Abercrombie CEO used power, wealth and influence to traffic vulnerable men, prosecutors say
The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) and his partner have been arrested and charged with running a prostitution and international sex trafficking business. Authorities arrested former fashion executive Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the couple’s alleged middleman – James Jacobson – on Tuesday morning. Federal prosecutors said the men used force,…
‘Slot’s more measured Liverpool pass biggest test yet’
Liverpool’s reshaped style under new head coach Arne Slot may be more middle of the road than the “heavy metal” of predecessor Jurgen Klopp, but it has taken them on a direct route to the top of the Premier League. Slot’s tempo is more measured than the full-tilt thrills that were Klopp’s trademark, but the 2-1…
TikTok owner sacks intern for sabotaging AI project
TikTok owner, ByteDance, says it has sacked an intern for “maliciously interfering” with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models. But the firm rejected claims about the extent of the damage caused by the unnamed individual, saying they “contain some exaggerations and inaccuracies”. It comes after reports about the incident spread over…
Moscow had high hopes for Trump in 2016. It’s more cautious this time
Piece of advice for you – never buy a huge amount of champagne unless you’re absolutely certain it’s worth celebrating. In November 2016, Russian ultranationalist politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky was so excited by Donald Trump’s victory, and so sure that it would transform US-Russian relations, he splashed out on 132 bottles of bubbly down at…
“October Surprise” Part 1: Lolita Island 2.0?
In U.S. presidential election years, there’s a phenomenon known as the “October Surprise.” In the previous article, What Kind of “October Surprise” Will This Year’s U.S. Election Bring?, we reviewed some of the most impactful “October Surprises” in history that significantly influenced election outcomes: In October 1972, Nixon hinted at withdrawing troops from Vietnam. In…
Tesla shares slide after Cybercab robotaxi revealed
Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic-looking vehicle, featuring two wing-like doors – and no pedals or steering wheel – deposited Mr Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he considers key to Tesla’s…