Microsoft could save $600 million by replacing OpenAI with...

Microsoft could save $600 million by replacing OpenAI with Chinese AI in Copilot

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Microsoft is exploring a major cost-cutting move that could save the company up to $600 million: replacing AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic in its Copilot service with China's Kimi K3 model. The evaluation...weiterlesen »

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No more excuses: Pentagon demands defense firms prove they explored China alternatives

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday that tightens rules for US defense contractors seeking to buy critical materials from foreign suppliers, particularly China. The move aims to...weiterlesen »

New UK PM invites Trump to Manchester - and he said yes

vor 17 Stunden - upday.com

New Prime Minister Andy Burnham extended an invitation to US President Donald Trump to visit Manchester during their first phone call on Monday. Trump indicated he would accept the offer, according to...weiterlesen »

$150 billion a year at stake as Trump targets independent science funding

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

The Trump administration has proposed transferring control over nearly $1 trillion in federal research grants from independent scientific experts to political appointees. The more than 400-page plan from...weiterlesen »

$12 billion bond sale revealed as BlackRock and Meta bet big on AI infrastructure

vor 18 Stunden - upday.com

BlackRock Inc. is seeking to raise more than $12 billion through bond sales to finance a data center campus in El Paso, Texas, according to people with knowledge of the transaction. The deal marks the...weiterlesen »

Memory chip prices surge 370% as AI boom triggers 'chipflation' crisis

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

A dramatic surge in memory chip prices is rattling global markets, consumer wallets, and international relations. The phenomenon, dubbed "chipflation" by market analysts, has pushed memory chip prices...weiterlesen »

Burnham faces £4.7 billion defence shortfall as US and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) demand urgent UK military investment

vor 20 Stunden - upday.com

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces immediate pressure to increase defense spending as he begins his tenure with urgent calls from Washington and warnings from military analysts about escalating Russian...weiterlesen »

17 US service members now dead as Iran war depletes 50% of Patriot missiles

vor 21 Stunden - upday.com

Three US service members have been killed in recent days as the conflict with Iran escalated into its ninth consecutive night of airstrikes. President Donald Trump announced the latest strikes hit Iran,...weiterlesen »

Second major wildfire this summer engulfs Arthur's Seat as crews fight underground hotspots

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

Firefighters battled through the night to control a major wildfire that engulfed Salisbury Crags at Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, with smoldering patches still visible Monday morning. The blaze, which broke...weiterlesen »

$725bn AI bet faces reckoning - Big Tech must prove returns this week

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

Apple's stock has surpassed Nvidia's in a development that signals a fundamental shift in how investors view the artificial intelligence boom. The market is moving beyond simply funding AI infrastructure...weiterlesen »

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AI agent hacks Hugging Face - then AI safety rules block the investigation

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

Hugging Face, the AI platform for sharing open-source models and datasets, fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack last week that was entirely executed by an autonomous AI agent. The company detected...weiterlesen »

After Kimi K3 Coup: Moonshot AI Aims for Hong Kong IPO Within Six Months

vor 22 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The timing could hardly be better: Just days after Moonshot AI rattled global tech markets with its new open-weight model Kimi K3, the Beijing-based AI startup is pushing ahead with its stock market debut....weiterlesen »

France unveils €36 billion military buildup as Europe's largest rearmament in decades

vor einem Tag - upday.com

France has announced a massive military buildup worth €36 billion by 2030, signaling Europe's largest rearmament effort in decades. President Emmanuel Macron outlined the expansion during his annual address...weiterlesen »

This AI startup just hit $2.6bn valuation - but hasn't produced a single working molecule

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A British artificial intelligence startup has raised $450 million to tackle one of the semiconductor industry's biggest challenges: finding alternatives to rare and expensive materials used in chip production....weiterlesen »

Lightning Strikes on the Rax: Two Hikers Seriously Injured

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Zwei 25-jährige Wanderer aus Ungarn sind am Sonntagnachmittag auf der Rax durch einen Blitzschlag verletzt worden. Two 25-year-old mountaineers from Hungary were injured by a lightning strike on the Rax...weiterlesen »

Alibaba shares surge 5.4% as Qwen3.8 Max AI model challenges U.S. dominance

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Alibaba Group shares surged up to 5.4% on Monday after the Chinese tech giant unveiled its most powerful artificial intelligence model yet. The Qwen3.8 Max positions China as a serious challenger to U.S....weiterlesen »

Why Segro keeps saying no to Prologis - and what the £13.5bn battle means for UK property

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Segro Plc has rejected a third takeover bid from US rival Prologis Inc., escalating one of the year's biggest takeover battles on the London market. The latest offer valued the UK warehouse and data center...weiterlesen »

Trump demands Canada pay damages for wildfire smoke choking US cities

vor einem Tag - upday.com

President Donald Trump has demanded that Canada pay damages for wildfire smoke choking US cities and threatened to impose tariffs if the fires continue. He spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney...weiterlesen »

TSMC pours $265bn into Arizona as AI chip demand explodes - Intel and Musk rivalry adds pressure

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is adding $100 billion to its Arizona investment, bringing the total commitment to $265 billion. The expansion is driven by surging demand for AI chips and mounting...weiterlesen »

Oil Price Jumps Above $90: Escalation in the Iran War Rattles Markets

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The war between the United States and Iran continues to push oil prices higher. On Monday, North Sea Brent crude temporarily climbed above the $91 mark – its highest level since June. The drivers: new...weiterlesen »

Humanoid Robot Decapitated on Opening Night of URKL Fight League in Shenzhen

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The first tournament phase of the Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (URKL) kicked off in Shenzhen on Thursday – according to organizer EngineAI, the world’s first free-combat league for full-sized humanoid...weiterlesen »

Vienna University Launches Peace Project for Africa

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Die Hochschule Campus Wien koordiniert ein internationales Erasmus+-Projekt mit Universitäten in Ghana, Ruanda und Spanien. Ziel ist es, Konfliktmanagement und Friedensbildung an Hochschulen nachhaltig...weiterlesen »

Only four ships passed through Hormuz on Sunday - far below normal traffic

vor einem Tag - upday.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on the international community Sunday to join Washington in pressuring Iran over the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz. The vital shipping chokepoint,...weiterlesen »

Kimi K3: Moonshot AI Pauses New Subscriptions as Demand Overwhelms Its GPUs

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

The launch of Kimi K3 has apparently gone better than Moonshot AI planned – so well, in fact, that the Chinese AI startup now has to pull the emergency brake. As the company announced on X on Sunday, demand...weiterlesen »

TSMC ignoriert KI-Zweifel und investiert weitere 100 Milliarden Dollar

vor einem Tag - newsbit.de

Während Anleger zunehmend an der Tragfähigkeit der KI-Rally zweifeln, setzt TSMC ein deutliches Gegensignal. Der taiwanische Chipkonzern beschleunigt den Bau seiner Werke in Arizona und erhöht sein gesamtes...weiterlesen »

Asian markets plunge as oil hits $91 Monday - reserves fall, inflation fears return

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Oil prices surged above $90 a barrel on Monday as escalating US-Iran hostilities sent shockwaves through global markets. Asian stocks tumbled, the dollar strengthened, and mounting concerns over energy...weiterlesen »

Strait of Hormuz traffic collapses to eight ships as Iran warns of "accidents"

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A ship is on fire in the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman as Iran's Revolutionary Guard warns vessels risk "accidents" if they attempt unauthorized transit through the strategic waterway. The British...weiterlesen »

US abandons Iran negotiations, vows oil will flow 'with or without' cooperation

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States has abandoned efforts to negotiate with Iran over access to the critical Strait of Hormuz, shifting instead to a strategy of ensuring oil and gas flows "with or without Iranian cooperation,"...weiterlesen »

Why this oil shock is more dangerous than February - and bonds can't save you this time

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Oil prices have surged past $90 per barrel as escalating conflict between the United States and Iran threatens to reignite inflation fears that many investors believed were over. The sharp rise, fueled...weiterlesen »

Under 13? No social media: EU expert panel delivers urgent call to ban platforms for young children

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A European expert committee has recommended banning online platforms for children under 13, delivering a comprehensive report to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 13 that calls...weiterlesen »

55% of boards see no AI value - yet 74% of firms already benefit from it

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Artificial intelligence has reached a critical inflection point. While the technology is widely available and evolving rapidly, companies are struggling with organizational and cultural barriers that prevent...weiterlesen »

Fifth drone attack on Black Sea oil terminal forces suspension of tanker operations

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Oil loading at a major Black Sea terminal was suspended Sunday after two tankers came under drone attack during operations. The Caspian Pipeline Consortium confirmed the strikes on the "Asia" and "Nissos...weiterlesen »

Woken at 2am for doping test - Vingegaard crashes out hours later with suspected broken collarbone

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Jonas Vingegaard has crashed out of the Tour de France after being woken at 2 am for a doping control hours before stage 15. The two-time champion fell near Bonneville and was taken away in an ambulance...weiterlesen »

What the Body Does Not Remember

vor einem Tag - European News Agency

ImpulsTanz Festival [ENA] What the Body Does Not Remember remains, nearly four decades after its premiere, a shock to the system—a work whose virtuoso chaos and razor‑sharp design still feel more urgent...weiterlesen »

Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione

vor einem Tag - European News Agency

ImpulsTanz Festival [ENA] Il Cimento dell’Armonia e dell’Inventione is a lucid, urgent and strangely beautiful attempt to listen to Vivaldi’s Four Seasons from within the climate crisis, rather than over...weiterlesen »

A little bit of the moon

vor einem Tag - European News Agency

ImpulsTanz Festival [ENA] The performance A little bit of the moon is a quietly luminous duet that treats collaboration itself as its central subject, rather than as a mere means to an end. Anne Teresa...weiterlesen »

Burnham eyes North Sea drilling U-turn despite Labour manifesto pledge

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans to permit new North Sea oil and gas drilling when he becomes prime minister on Monday, despite Labour's manifesto pledge against issuing fresh licenses. The incoming...weiterlesen »

Oil inventories hit lowest since 1984 as Hormuz blockade returns

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz has pushed global energy markets back toward crisis, with oil inventories dangerously depleted and fuel supplies running critically...weiterlesen »

12+ hours and counting - M4 westbound remains shut after car and van collision

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

A serious crash on the M4 motorway has left a major route into South West England closed for over 12 hours. The westbound carriageway between Junction 16 near Swindon and Junction 17 near Chippenham remains...weiterlesen »

£1.8bn digital ID scheme axed as Burnham shifts focus to cost of living

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

Andy Burnham will scrap the controversial digital ID scheme when he becomes Prime Minister on Monday, redirecting the project's resources to tackle the cost of living crisis. The decision marks a dramatic...weiterlesen »

Every new car in Europe now scans your face while driving - here's what happens to the data

vor 2 Tagen - upday.com

German data protection authorities have approved new interior monitoring systems in cars, addressing privacy concerns that emerged since the technology became mandatory across the European Union on July...weiterlesen »