World News & Politics
WORLD NEWS & POLITICS
Global affairs, geopolitics, trade policy, and international diplomacy.
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Cognition Reportedly in Talks for $40B Valuation, Marking a Staggering Jump Months After $26B Round
Fresh off a $1 billion raise at a $26 billion valuation, AI coding startup Cognition is reportedly already in discussions for another mega round…
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How Novo Nordisk and AWS are rewiring drug discovery with agentic AI
Novo Nordisk is deepening its AWS partnership, deploying AI agents across target identification, therapy design and research workflows. A new London c…
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OpenAI’s Longtime COO Brad Lightcap Steps Down to ‘Start Something New’
Brad Lightcap, one of OpenAI’s longest-serving executives, is leaving his role as COO. In a message to staff, he expressed excitement to support the…
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OpenAI Finally Brings ChatGPT Desktop App to Linux
OpenAI has announced a dedicated ChatGPT desktop application for Linux, marking a significant step for the platform’s availability across operating sy…
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Accel’s $550M India Fund: Oversubscribed and Rapid, but Existing Dry Powder Raises Questions
Accel has closed a new $550 million India-focused fund within weeks of launch, 19 months after its predecessor. Yet with over 55% of the…
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49ers’ Shanahan Says Car Was on Autopilot During Accident; Coach Reports Near Full Strength
Kyle Shanahan addressed his recent car accident for the first time on Saturday, revealing his vehicle was on autopilot and that he is ‘roughly…
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Small Sample, Strong Signal? Deciphering Iraola’s Early Influence at Liverpool
With just four pre-season games to assess, Andoni Iraola has already begun to impose his identity on Liverpool. We break down what ‘putting his…
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Berkshire’s New Era: Greg Abel Loosens the Purse Strings, Signaling a Shift in Capital Allocation
Greg Abel, who took over as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO from Warren Buffett, appears to be spending down the conglomerate’s huge cash pile, according to…
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iPhone 18 Pro Release Date: Apple’s Strategy Demands September Launch
A new report confirms that Apple plans to launch the iPhone 18 Pro in early September, aligning with its long-standing strategy of capitalizing on…
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Pentagon Urges Defense Industry to Accelerate Weapons Production Amid Iran War Depletion
The Pentagon is pressing U.S. defense firms to rapidly scale up the production and delivery of weapons, including munitions in extreme shortage due to…
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Alibaba tests revenue-sharing model for next Qwen open-weight AI release
Alibaba is planning to introduce revenue-sharing terms for some commercial users of its next Qwen open-weight AI model, departing from the current Apa…
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How AI Is Reshaping Instagram Engagement Without Erasing the Human Element
Instagram’s AI now powers rankings, automation, and customer service, yet the platform increasingly rewards authentic human content. This report explo…