$5 billion Anthropic bet: AMD unveils MI400 GPUs to challenge Nvidia's AI dominance

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

AMD has unveiled its Instinct MI400 series GPUs and announced a $5 billion investment in AI company Anthropic this week, marking one of the chipmaker's most aggressive moves yet to challenge Nvidia's dominance...weiterlesen »

36% of Americans see China leading AI as Beijing launches 29-nation alliance, U.S. warns of sanctions

vor einer Stunde - upday.com

China has launched an ambitious campaign to expand its global influence through open-source artificial intelligence, positioning low-cost AI software as a modern form of "soft power." President Xi Jinping...weiterlesen »

The irony in Zuckerberg's AI ad: Soundtrack describes humanity's last five years alive

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched an advertising campaign promoting optimism about artificial intelligence, positioning his company as a counterweight to widespread fears about the technology. The...weiterlesen »

$71.4bn to rebuild Gaza - seven times all previous reconstruction costs combined

vor 3 Stunden - upday.com

Rebuilding Gaza will cost at least $71.4 billion over the next 10 years, according to a new report by Oxfam and Palestinian research organizations. The figure is seven times higher than all previous reconstruction...weiterlesen »

74 Years Missing: Wreck of Pan-Am Plane Found

vor 5 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Mehr als sieben Jahrzehnte nach einem tödlichen Flugzeugabsturz ist vor Puerto Rico das Wrack einer Pan-Am-Maschine entdeckt worden. Die Maschine galt seit 1952 als verschollen. More than 74 years after...weiterlesen »

Women in Austria Pay the Highest Price

vor 7 Stunden - Volarberg Online

Österreich liegt beim Arbeitsmarkt insgesamt gut im EU-Vergleich. Doch bei Teilzeit, Lohnlücke und Kinderbetreuung sieht der ÖGB massiven Handlungsbedarf. Vor allem Frauen würden dadurch Einkommen, Chancen...weiterlesen »

$230bn backlog, 437% earnings surge: Lockheed Martin crushes forecasts on missile demand

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Lockheed Martin shares surged 6.1% in pre-market trading Thursday after the defense contractor reported second-quarter results that crushed Wall Street expectations and raised its full-year outlook. The...weiterlesen »

UK has worst mental health in Europe - over 1 in 3 affected as nearly half turn to AI for help

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

The United Kingdom has the worst mental health in Europe and ranks third worst globally, with over one in three people affected by poor mental health issues. The findings come from the sixth annual AXA...weiterlesen »

Hormuz shutdown and South China Sea clashes trigger dual crises at urgent ASEAN talks in Manila

vor 7 Stunden - upday.com

Southeast Asian foreign ministers convened in Manila on Thursday for urgent talks dominated by dual crises threatening the region's stability. The US-Iran war has closed the Strait of Hormuz, triggering...weiterlesen »

What did this barrister say in court - and why could it land him in the dock?

vor 9 Stunden - upday.com

A leading human rights barrister faces trial next week for contempt of court over his closing speech in a high-profile Palestine Action case, sparking widespread alarm among legal professionals who fear...weiterlesen »

€3bn fraud trial verdict looms as Wirecard CEO could face up to 15 years after 270 court days

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

The criminal trial over payment processor Wirecard's multi-billion euro collapse is approaching its conclusion. After more than three and a half years, presiding judge Markus Födisch proposed scheduling...weiterlesen »

80% heating subsidies for low earners - but wealthy Germans lose thousands in grants

vor 10 Stunden - upday.com

The European Union has mandated an end to public subsidies for gas boilers starting in 2025, while Germany is overhauling its heating subsidy system to favor lower-income households. The changes mark a...weiterlesen »

US refineries running all out to fill global gap—but what happens when they break down?

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

US oil refineries are operating at maximum capacity to compensate for severe global fuel shortages caused by wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. This has pushed some facilities to 100% utilization while...weiterlesen »

Struck 21 times with hammer: Prosecutors reveal brutal details of Ann Widdecombe's death

vor 11 Stunden - upday.com

Ann Widdecombe, a 78-year-old Reform UK spokeswoman and former Conservative minister, was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor, Devon, on July 9 with serious head injuries. Joshua Kerry, 28, from...weiterlesen »

EU hits Google €890M Fine For Self-Preferencing in Search and Play Store

vor 10 Stunden - TrendingTopics.eu

The European Commission is penalising Google for breaching the Digital Markets Act for the first time. The case covers self-preferencing in search results and the rules governing the Google Play app store....weiterlesen »

US accuses Chinese AI startup of IP theft as performance gap narrows to record 6%

vor 13 Stunden - upday.com

Chinese AI models have closed the performance gap with US counterparts to a record low of 6%, down from 9% in May. The development has sparked a major controversy as a top White House official accused...weiterlesen »

Why US allies are arming up like never before - and it's not just about China

vor 14 Stunden - upday.com

Asia-Pacific allies of the United States are embarking on their most significant defense buildup in decades, driven by China's growing military assertiveness and deepening uncertainty about Washington's...weiterlesen »

Trump's global tariffs expire Friday as $81.3bn refund reveals Supreme Court defeat

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

Trump's global tariffs expire on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled his earlier duties unlawful. The US government has refunded $81.3 billion in tariffs between October 2025 and June, while the president...weiterlesen »

$1.15 trillion for war and weapons - but social programs face the axe under new defense bill

vor 19 Stunden - upday.com

The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a $1.15 trillion defense bill on Wednesday, marking one of the largest military spending increases in modern history. The National Defense Authorization...weiterlesen »

$176bn backlog can't save GE Vernova stock as AI expectations prove too high

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

GE Vernova shares fell as much as 7.5% on Wednesday despite the power equipment company raising its revenue and cash flow forecasts, underscoring how difficult it has become for companies serving AI data...weiterlesen »

Tesla profits tank despite strong sales—here's what Musk is spending on instead

vor 22 Stunden - upday.com

Tesla's profits fell sharply below Wall Street's expectations in the second quarter as CEO Elon Musk accelerates spending on artificial intelligence and robotics. The company reported its first negative...weiterlesen »

Stars performed for free - but their World Cup halftime songs just hit streaming gold

vor 23 Stunden - upday.com

World Cup halftime performers saw their songs surge on streaming platforms following the tournament's first-ever halftime show on July 19. Justin Bieber's "Everything Hallelujah" more than doubled its...weiterlesen »

Three days to build a ghost gun: How 3D printers create untraceable weapons from free plans

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A German television documentary has exposed the alarming ease with which deadly firearms can be produced using 3D printers. Weapon expert Jörg Sprave demonstrated in an ARD film that he built a fully functional...weiterlesen »

99 infant remains recovered at former Tuam mother and baby home - 22 more found in unmarked area

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Investigators have uncovered the remains of 22 more infants at the former St Mary's mother and baby home in Tuam, County Galway, bringing the total recovered to 99. The latest discoveries were made between...weiterlesen »

71 Percent Eat Differently Under Stress

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Bei 71 Prozent hat Stress Auswirkungen auf das Essverhalten. Das hat die repräsentative Marketagent-Umfrage “Wie is(s)t Österreich?” der Krüger Group GmbH aus dem Frühjahr 2026 ergeben. In intensive work...weiterlesen »

£19m: David Beckham earned more from World Cup ads than entire England squad from prize money

vor einem Tag - upday.com

David Beckham earned an estimated £19 million from advertising deals during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, topping all celebrities and earning more than the entire England squad received for finishing third...weiterlesen »

21 hammer blows in 2 minutes: Security footage captures Ann Widdecombe's final moments

vor einem Tag - upday.com

A 28-year-old British man has been charged with the murder of former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe, who was found dead in her Devon home on July 9. Prosecutors allege Joshua...weiterlesen »

Why flight attendants demo life vests: 1952 crash killed 52 as passengers couldn't find them

vor einem Tag - upday.com

Searchers have discovered the wreckage of a Pan Am flight that crashed off Puerto Rico 74 years ago, killing 52 people. The accident led to the mandatory safety briefings now given on every commercial...weiterlesen »

AMD to Invest Up to $5 Billion in Anthropic in The Next Circular Deal

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

US chipmaker AMD and AI company Anthropic announced a strategic partnership on July 22, 2026. Anthropic will deploy up to two gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs from the MI450 series in AMD’s “Helios” rackscale...weiterlesen »

Viennese Researchers Make Surprising Coral Discovery

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Korallen sind deutlich aktiver als bisher angenommen: Zwei internationale Studien mit Beteiligung des Wiener Haus des Meeres zeigen, dass sie Wasserströmungen selbst erzeugen und raffinierte Strategien...weiterlesen »

Argentina prepares legal action over World Cup disinformation campaign

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The Argentine Football Association is preparing legal action against media outlets and social media accounts over an alleged disinformation campaign that targeted the national team during the World Cup...weiterlesen »

PFAS, Heavy Metals, Plasticizers & Co: Temporary Tattoos Poison Children

vor einem Tag - Volarberg Online

Greenpeace und die Arbeiterkammer Oberösterreich haben Klebetattoos für Kinder auf etwaige Chemikalien testen lassen. While individual legal limits would be adhered to, there is a lack of protection against...weiterlesen »

OpenAI Model’s Hugging Face Breach Doubles as PR Stunt in Cybersecurity Market Race

vor einem Tag - TrendingTopics.eu

A knowingly “de-braked” offensive experiment at OpenAI escalated into a real intrusion at Hugging Face. What looks at first glance like a model gone rogue was, in large part, configured by humans — and...weiterlesen »

Trump announces 100-200% tariffs on generic drugs to force US manufacturing by 2028

vor einem Tag - upday.com

President Donald Trump announced plans to impose steep tariffs on imported generic drugs, aiming to force pharmaceutical companies to move production to the United States. The tariffs will begin at 100%...weiterlesen »

60 countries face new U.S. tariffs by Friday - as Canadian firms pay $2M in costs

vor einem Tag - upday.com

The United States is preparing to impose tariffs on 60 additional countries, potentially as soon as Friday, while Canadian businesses are already bracing for new 50% duties on approximately $28 billion...weiterlesen »

Hegseth reveals Iran war costs hit $37.5 billion as China and Russia enable conflict

vor einem Tag - upday.com

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed Tuesday that the war against Iran has cost the United States $37.5 billion, nearly $8 billion more than the Pentagon's previous estimate from mid-May. Hegseth...weiterlesen »

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