Obama has been accused of ‘snobbery’ over his Trump diss, as people rush to defend the restaurant chain’s ‘affordable opulence’ Around lunchtime on Tuesday, a Rolls-Royce stopped at the intersection of Beverly Drive and Dayton Way in Beverly Hills, California. Local people in athleisure walked past Balenciaga, Dior and Prada ...
Flávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil’s presidential electionFlávio Bolsonaro lands in Miami after defeat in Brazil’s presidential election
Bolsonaro’s arrival in the US ends speculation about his whereabouts after he failed to comply with an order to surrender his passports. ...
Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first BudgetHealey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget
The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough. ...
Some BP board members favor breakup of $129 billion oil giantSome BP board members favor breakup of $129 billion oil giant
Some board members of global oil-and-gas giant BP are in favor of breakup of the company, according to people familiar with the matter, following years of smaller spinoffs that have failed to assuage pressure from investors to boost returns. No decision has been made, and CEO Meg O’Neill appears to ...
What startups look like in the AI eraWhat startups look like in the AI era
Reed’s view While interviewing the CEO of Aseon Labs for my show , I got the feeling I was witnessing a new kind of startup — one that leverages the commoditization of robotics and advances in AI to do more with less. With a team of just 10 people and ...
Tech companies lean into AI at homeTech companies lean into AI at home
Amazon wants AI to see and hear more of your home. The company on Wednesday unveiled its new Echo devices, including Alexa-powered speakers, an AI-infused digital picture frame, smart alarm clocks, and a new smart display for managing the home, all running the latest version of Alexa+. The lineup shows ...
‘All In’ podcast cools on ‘super intelligence’‘All In’ podcast cools on ‘super intelligence’
The US’ most influential tech podcast has cooled on the use of the term “super intelligence,” President Donald Trump’s preferred alternative for AI, a Semafor analysis found. Mentions of SI by the hosts of jumped shortly after Trump announced the renaming on Sept. 22, though they never outpaced mentions of ...
Anthropic’s key number is its 85% gross marginAnthropic’s key number is its 85% gross margin
Investors and journalists have now spent two days parsing Anthropic’s IPO filing — its risk factors, its $80 billion headline net loss, and its unusual governance structure — but there’s one number Silicon Valley prizes above all. The company reported an 85% gross profit margin on the core work of ...
Israel election results live: Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots countedIsrael election results live: Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots counted
Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape Israel election: what we know so far One apparent loser ...
Iranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentenceIranian film-maker Jafar Panahi given new prison sentence
Charges against him are unclear after return to Iran despite being sentenced last year for ‘propaganda activities’ An Iranian court has handed the award-winning film director Jafar Panahi a new prison sentence of five years and one month and ordered the seizure of all his assets. The 66-year-old, who won ...