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Nvidia and Palantir urge US not to ban ‘open’ AI models after China scare

US tech groups and investors respond to calls for restrictions on advanced Chinese technology

Mexico’s Chile en Nogada Festival Aims for 8-Ton Record

LIFE: PUEBLA Key Facts —Coffee Fest Sonidero. Free entry festival on 26 July at the Museo Regional de Cholula, featuring 15 specialty coffee bars and sonidero music. —Puebla en Nogada Festival. Runs from 23 July at Parque Soria, San Pedro…

Ethiopian drylands grew forest cover from 1.9% to over 22% in 9 years

In a span of nine years, Ethiopia's drylands have observed significant forest expansion alongside a reduction in soil erosion. The practices of assisted natural regeneration and active tree planting have been pivotal in enhancing forest…

PE-Backed Robotics Firm Brooks Automation Said to Weigh IPO

Brooks Automation, a robotics and software automation company backed by Thomas H. Lee Partners, is considering an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

Trump’s Saudi Deal Spurs Watchdog Interest in Nuclear Settlement

Donald Trump’s plans for a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia are bringing tensions between US and South Korean reactor developers to the fore, surfacing details of a clash over market access that has garnered interest from regulators.

Iran warns countries aiding US attack

Middle East tensions are once again driving up global oil prices, with Brent crude climbing above $100 a barrel for the first time since May. While much of the focus has been on the strategic Strait of Hormuz, the alternative shipping…

‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?

Streaming pioneer that transformed TV is facing slowing growth and new battles for viewers’ attention When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a…

Yang Zhilin, the rock star founder behind China’s Moonshot AI

Known as ‘Yang the genius’ by classmates, his new K3 model has closed the gap with leading US rivals

Pork Struggles to Gain Ground Even in Middle of Protein Craze

In a time of belt-tightening and America’s protein obsession, pork should be on a winning streak. It’s cheap compared with beef, which is climbing to record high prices, and it’s the type of clean protein consumers can’t seem to get enough…

Nvidia, Microsoft Lead Call for Open-Weight AI Models After Kimi

A coalition of technology companies led by Nvidia Corp. and Microsoft Corp. called on policymakers to promote the development of open-weight artificial intelligence models, positioning it as key to ensuring the US maintains technological…

Suspended KPSC chairman Shivashankarappa Sahukar’s daughter gets anticipatory bail

Colombia Rations LNG on SPEC Port Shutdown; Business, Schools Urged to Go Remote

Colombia’s government is urging schools and businesses to operate remotely for several days starting next week as the nation braces for natural gas rationing during planned maintenance of its sole import terminal.