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Ahead of its IPO, OpenAI hires Trump’s AI-policy architect and Google’s transformer pioneer

Ahead of its IPO, OpenAI hires Trump’s AI-policy architect and Google’s transformer pioneer

OpenAI is hiring for its stock-market debut on two very different fronts. One is the research lab. The other is Washington. This week, the company said Dean Ball will join on 6 July to lead a new team called Strategic Futures. Ball is not…

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The riskiest SpaceX stock trade of all had a big first week

SpaceX's IPO did not just mint the biggest debut in market history and a trillionaire, but it also triggered a historic land grab in risky leveraged ETFs.

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Europe: How energy crises are accelerating the shift to renewables

Europe: How energy crises are accelerating the shift to renewables

🚛💨 In Belgium, lorries are now being charged using wind energy stored in batteries. As energy crises and geopolitical tensions continue to grow, renewables are no longer just about tackling climate change - they're also becoming a matter…

As Jio files for India’s biggest-ever IPO, it’s planning a Starlink rival in orbit

As Jio files for India’s biggest-ever IPO, it’s planning a Starlink rival in orbit

At its annual shareholder meeting on Friday, Reliance unveiled two things at once: paperwork for what could be India’s biggest-ever stock-market listing, and a plan to put a Starlink rival into orbit. Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom…

Treating energy crisis with fossil fuels is like giving a diabetic sugar: EU Commissioner Jorgensen

Treating energy crisis with fossil fuels is like giving a diabetic sugar: EU Commissioner Jorgensen

EU leaders have cautiously welcomed Donald Trump's signing of an interim agreement with Iran, after nearly four months of war in the Middle East. But it is only a Memorandum of Understanding, and Europeans know the US president too well to…

RIL AGM: From Jio Platforms IPO & satellite broadband focus to AI plans - top takeaways

RIL AGM: From Jio Platforms IPO & satellite broadband focus to AI plans - top takeaways

While the proposed Jio IPO drew significant attention, Ambani used the company’s annual shareholder meeting to lay out Reliance’s future growth strategy, identifying artificial intelligence as one of the most important pillars of the…

Ex-DRDO scientist accused of sharing secrets with Pakistani agent to face trial

Ex-DRDO scientist accused of sharing secrets with Pakistani agent to face trial

A former DRDO scientist, Pradeep Kurulkar, faces charges in an espionage case, with trial set to begin next month. Accused of sharing classified defence information with a suspected Pakistani intelligence agent, Kurulkar's plea for…

Security experts reveal Proton is the 'only VPN' to avoid internal tunnel IP fingerprinting on iOS

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Security experts reveal Proton is the 'only VPN' to avoid internal tunnel IP fingerprinting on iOS

According to a security researcher at Mysk, Proton VPN may be the only app that successfully dodges internal tunnel IP fingerprinting on iOS. But that tells more about Apple than Proton's competitors.

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The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years

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The Most Promising Ebola Vaccine Has Been Sitting on the Shelf for 15 Years

Years after initial tests, researchers are now racing to see if a vaccine developed in 2011 can help fight the current Bundibugyo outbreak in Congo.

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The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM

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The film about Sam Altman has been dropped by Amazon MGM

Luca Guadagnino's film about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Artificial, has reportedly been dropped by Amazon MGM. The film, which stars Andrew Garfield and covers the rollercoaster five days in 2023 spanning Altman's termination and reinstatement…

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Hacker Noon

5 Hackathons You Can Enter Right Now 🤫

It's June 2026, and the hackathon landscape has quietly become one of the most interesting places to be if you're building at the intersection of AI, Web3, and open infrastructure. Whether you have a half-baked idea or a production-grade…

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The best 4K wireless TV streamers for more choice – with no aerial required

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