Z.ai raises $5bn in Hong Kong including $3bn of zero-interest bonds
Z.ai, the Chinese model developer listed in Hong Kong as Zhipu, has raised about $5bn in a single move. Roughly $2bn came from placing 21.97
Obama warns AI in private hands could be dangerous and urges Democrats to act
Barack Obama told a closed Democratic fundraiser last Thursday that artificial intelligence is “moving very fast in private hands, and if we don’t get on
Trump tells Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian diesel supplies
The US president says Ukraine’s attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure are contributing to global fuel shortages.
French TV programme pulled after actress speaks out on Gaza
France Televisions has removed the replay of a programme after actress Adèle Haenel denounced the Gaza genocide.
Ukrainian drone evades Russian helicopter fire to strike oil tanker
Ukraine has released footage showing a drone evading fire from a Russian helicopter before striking a Russian oil tanker
Questions mount over what an AI ‘slowdown’ would look like
While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.
Trump doubles down on united Ireland comments on day two of visit
The US president was speaking at the Irish Open on Sunday and said “many people agree” with his comments.
Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
The US President said “negative forces” were airing concerns about “things that won’t happen”.
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station
The former UK PM said “I don’t know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this
Haunting Hubble telescope image captures cosmic cycle of destruction and creation — Space photo of the week
Quick facts What it is: The nebula LHA 120-N44 Where it is: 160,000 light-years away, in the constellation Dorado When it was shared: Sept. 3
AG Todd Blanche didn’t say predators in Epstein files wouldn’t be prosecuted
Instead, the attorney general said the DOJ would prosecute people if certain information or evidence comes to light.
NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space
Trump talks up Irish reunification again – saying it would be ‘natural to put north and south together’
Tweety McTreason has talked up Irish reunification for a third time this weekend, saying “it is natural to put north and south together”.
Trump’s former AI czar tells Anthropic and OpenAI to slow down, and to stop asking for anything in return
David Sacks told Anthropic and OpenAI to go ahead and pace the frontier but to stop seeking an antitrust waiver or an approval regime, arguing