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UK's £8bn research fund faces 'hard decisions' as it pauses new grants
UKRI boss Ian Chapman said it had been told by the government to “focus and do fewer things better”. Source link
US pitches plan to counter China's dominance of critical mineral supply
An event was attended by representatives of at least 50 countries, the White House said. Source link
Pinterest sacks workers for creating tool to track layoffs
The social media platform recently announced that it was axing around 15% of its workforce. Source link
Netflix and Warner Bros struggle to defend merger
Concerns were raised by a subcommittee including potential price rises and the future of cinemas. Source link
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We are living through a self-driving vehicle transformation. Source link
Paris prosecutors raid France offices of Elon Musk's X
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X’s offices. Source link
China bans hidden car door handles over safety concerns
It makes China the first country to outlaw designs first popularised by Elon Musk’s Tesla. Source link
SpaceX to take over Elon Musk's AI firm
Musk’s space exploration company and his AI start-up are merging. Source link
What is the 'social media network for AI' Moltbook?
The Reddit-like website which launched in late January allows AI bots to speak to each other. Source link
Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users – will other sites follow suit?
The UK’s largest porn site has blocked unregistered users from accessing explicit content in the country, but why motives remain unclear. Source link