54 m. ago UK watchdog drops competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal

Britain's competition watchdog said Wednesday it has dropped its review of Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, saying it's satisfied that the deal doesn't need a closer investigation under the country's merger rules.

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2 h. ago AI pioneers scoop Turing Award for reinforcement learning work

Two trailblazing computer scientists have won the 2024 Turing Award for their work in reinforcement learning, a discipline in which machines learn through a reward-based trial-and-error approach that lets them adapt within constrained or dynamic environments. Andrew G. Barto, a professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst; and Richard S. Sutton, a professor at […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Ukraine officials say US has paused intelligence sharing

Ukrainian officials have confirmed the U.S. has partially suspended intelligence support to the country.

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4 h. ago AI pioneers from UMass who channeled ‘hedonistic’ machines win computer science’s top prize

Retired UMass Amherst professor Andrew Barto and his doctoral student Richard Sutton are the winners of this year's A.M. Turing Award. The post AI pioneers from UMass who channeled ‘hedonistic’ machines win computer science’s top prize appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Roseanne Barr: Democrat Protests of Trump's Congressional Address 'The Final Nail in Their Coffin'

On a night of political theater perhaps not seen in U.S. history, with Democrats protesting President Donald Trump's primetime address to Congress, several members walking out, shouting at the president, and Texas Democrat Al Green being removed from the chamber, actress Roseanne Barr said the spectacle marks an end for the Democrats.   The post Roseanne Barr: Democrat Protests of Trump’s Congressional Address ‘The Final Nail in Their Coffin’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago L.A. Times Columnist Celebrates South Carolina Wildfires; Says California Off the Hook!

Los Angeles Times columnist Michael Hiltzik has written an article celebrating the South Carolina wildfires because he believes they mean California, no longer uniquely exposed to such fires, will not face conditions on federal funds. The post L.A. Times Columnist Celebrates South Carolina Wildfires; Says California Off the Hook! appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 h. ago Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'

Lesotho shocked by Trump's remarks that 'nobody has heard of the country'  BBC.com

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5 h. ago U.K.’s competition authority says Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership doesn’t quality for investigation

Britain’s competition authority, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), said Wednesday that Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI doesn’t qualify for investigation under the merger provisions of the U.K.’s Enterprise Act 2002, the country’s anticompetitive practices law. “Overall, taking into account all of the available evidence […] the CMA does not believe that Microsoft currently controls OpenAI’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago UK’s competition regulator says Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership doesn’t qualify for investigation

Britain’s competition regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), said on Wednesday that Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI doesn’t qualify for an investigation under the merger provisions of the U.K.’s Enterprise Act 2002, the country’s anticompetitive practices law. “Overall, taking into account all of the available evidence […] the CMA does not believe that Microsoft currently […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago China’s Economic Plan Is Light on Detail as Trade War Intensifies

The country’s top leaders set an optimistic growth target but gave few hints of how to achieve it as their export-led strategy is challenged by rising tariffs on Chinese goods.

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5 h. ago Canadian PM Candidate Freeland Says UK Nuclear Weapons Could Protect Canada Against Trump

Chrystia Freeland, a leading candidate to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the helm of the governing Labour Party, has suggested that Britain and France could be called on to provide a nuclear deterrent against the United States. The post Canadian PM Candidate Freeland Says UK Nuclear Weapons Could Protect Canada Against Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

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6 h. ago Washington Spring Weather: Rain in Seattle, Fog in Spokane Before Sunshine Returns Thursday

Washington Spring Weather: Rain in Seattle, Fog in Spokane Before Sunshine Returns Thursday  Country Herald

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6 h. ago Maine lawmaker praises Trump for 'clear message' on keeping men out of women's sports

Maine GOP state Rep. Laurel Libby applauded President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his executive order to keep men out of women's sports.

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6 h. ago Ron DeSantis chirps at Canada's 'boycott' of Florida, country's Stanley Cup drought

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took his own shot at Canada on Tuesday, throwing a jab at the country's 32-year-old Stanley Cup drought.

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6 h. ago Bessent: I Think We Have a Better Shot at Resolving Tariff Situation Once Canada Has New PM

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that he believes current Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “kind of dangerous,” and they have a better chance of resolving the tariff situation with a The post Bessent: I Think We Have a Better Shot at Resolving Tariff Situation Once Canada Has New PM appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago In the Trump Era, King Charles Has a New and Very Delicate Role to Play

As he welcomed the leaders of Ukraine and Canada to his country estate this week, the king was sending a message to the world.

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8 h. ago A Nebraksa barbershop is trying to accommodate customers with sensory sensitivities

More businesses are working to find ways to accommodate customers who may be overwhelmed by bright lights or loud noises. It's an effort to serve individuals with sensory sensitivities.

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8 h. ago A Nebraska barbershop is trying to accommodate customers with sensory sensitivities

More businesses are working to find ways to accommodate customers who may be overwhelmed by bright lights or loud noises. It's an effort to serve individuals with sensory sensitivities.

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9 h. ago 'America is back': Lawmakers rally around Trump after 'phenomenal' joint address to Congress

Lawmakers, speaking with Fox News Digital on Capitol Hill, reveal their thoughts about President Trump's joint address to Congress.

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11 h. ago CBS News Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Viewers Approve Trump's Speech

Democrat lawmakers may not have approved of President Donald Trump's triumphant return to the Capitol, but polling shows their constituents loved it. The post CBS News Poll: Overwhelming Majority of Viewers Approve Trump’s Speech appeared first on Breitbart.

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