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Trump signs order blocking states from enforcing own AI rules
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at blocking states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence (AI)…
Susan Darwin
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Business
Celtic: Does Wilfried Nancy 'know what he's walked in to' amid horror start?
As the players walked out at a packed Celtic Park, and a stirring rendition of You'll Never Walk Alone echoed around the stadium, the…
Business
How 'entrepreneurs' are fuelling the UK's shoplifting problem
Jim Connollyand Cherry Wilson Behind the counter of his convenience store, surrounded by rows of crisps, sandwiches and spirits, Muhammed…
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US sanctions six more ships after seizing oil tanker off Venezuela
The US has imposed fresh sanctions on six more ships said to be carrying Venezuelan oil, a day after seizing a tanker off the country's…
Business
WSL: Aston Villa defeat 'a reality check', says under-pressure Liverpool boss Gareth Taylor
Under-pressure Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor says his side have had a "real reality check" as their winless start to the Women's Super…
Business
In a season of giving, smart leaders are giving forward
Year-end giving can be a moment of reflection, but for businesses and philanthropy alike, it should also include looking forward and…
Business
Is ChatGPT’s New Shopping Research Solving a Problem, or Creating One?
When OpenAI announced its new shopping search capabilities, I took the news with a grain of salt (perhaps the whole shaker). For the past…
Business
OpenAI is clapping back at Google’s Gemini 3 with a new GPT-5.2
OpenAI on Thursday released its answer to Google’s impressive Gemini 3 Pro model–GPT-5.2—and by the looks of some head-to-head benchmark…
Business
How everyday investors are redefining the American dream
A quiet shift is reshaping the trajectory of wealth in America, but it isn’t happening in the boardrooms of Wall Street or the halls of…
Business
Tech transformation isn’t about how many tools you buy
Every company is racing to modernize. There’s a sense that if you aren’t adopting new technology fast enough, you’re already behind. From…
Celebrity
Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 winners revealed
Ian YoungsCulture reporter Spoiler warning: This article reveals the winners of Celebrity Race Across the World. Broadcaster Roman Kemp…
Business
Why focusing on business priorities defines lasting success
Early in my career, I learned a valuable lesson that has stayed front and center. I was working for a company struggling to meet its…
Culture
Wolves: Club made transfer mistakes in Premier League survival fight
Wolves' winless start is just two matches short of the Premier League record of 17 games set by Sheffield United in 2020-21. It has led to…
Business
The case only Netflix can make for buying Warner Brothers Discovery
The battle for Warner Brothers Discovery got hotter this week as Paramount launched a hostile bid of $108.4 billion for the company,…
Business
BTC price: Why are Bitcoin, XRP, and other cryptos down after Fed rate cut when the stock market is up?
As we enter the 2025 home stretch, Bitcoin is once again down, dipping below $90,000 on Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s highly…
Business
Mutated H3N2 flu virus is circulating - should you buy a vaccine this year?
Michelle RobertsDigital health editor Flu has come early this winter, and experts predict it could be a particularly nasty season because…
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‘Architects of AI’ named Time’s 2025 Person of the Year
The “Architects of AI” were named Time’s person of the year Thursday, with the magazine citing 2025 as when the potential of artificial…
News
Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas is backfiring—and shutting out foreign workers
This fall, President Trump took aim at the H-1B visa, in a move that has been telegraphed for years amid criticism that the program…
Business
OpenAI makes $1bn deal to bring Disney characters to ChatGPT and Sora
Disney has agreed to invest $1bn (£740m) in OpenAI as part of a deal which will let people use many of its iconic characters in the…
Business
The Disney-OpenAI tie-up has huge implications for intellectual property
Walt Disney and OpenAI make for very odd bedfellows: The former is one of the most-recognized brands among children under the age of 18.…
Business
Disney will open up its toy chest of 200+ characters for AI creators in a $1 billion deal with OpenAI
Mickey Mouse, welcome to the AI era. Fans will soon be able to create short-form generative AI videos featuring more than 200 Disney,…
Culture
What does the Netflix-Warner deal mean for talent?
Last week, Netflix announced it was buying Warner Bros. in a massive $82.7 billion deal. The streaming giant’s acquisition will set…
Business
The Ashes 2025: Jamie Smith needs to be England's 'heartbeat' - Matt Prior
Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says Jamie Smith needs to relish being the "heartbeat" of England's team and be up for "the fight"…