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In a sure signal that Silicon Valley investors are all in on AI, reported investor talks could value OpenAI at $500bn, overtaking Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the most valuable privately-held tech company in the world. Read more: OpenAI more valuable than SpaceX? Investors seem to think so
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New research from insurance broker and risk management firm Gallagher has found that loss of staff is seriously impacting modern-day businesses. Read more: Companies risk losing talent amid persistent challenges, says report
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This is the first time silicate emission has been detected in planetary-mass objects. Read more: Mini planetary system possible without a star, finds study
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Shein’s claims regarding its emissions reduction targets were also contradicted by an actual increase in its GHG emissions in 2023 and 2024, the AGCM said. Read more: Italian watchdog fines Shein €1m for greenwashing
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Prof Una Cunningham from Stockholm University discusses the tips and tricks for undertaking a degree in a language that isn’t your first. Read more: How to get a degree through English as a second language
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Cloudflare has accused Perplexity, the AI search engine, of ignoring website rules and using stealth crawling to bypass robots.txt protocols. Read more: Cloudflare de-lists Perplexity, alleges stealth scraping
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The move has enabled Advania to increase its services in hardware procurement, software solutions and cloud-managed services. Read more: Advania acquires CCS Media Ireland to expand IT services offering
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The sharp rise in deal value comes despite a near 25pc drop in total transactions, with VCs concentrating on fewer but larger deals. Read more: VCs fill up GenAI pot with $49.2bn in first half of 2025
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Dr Furong Tian works directly with farmers to show that academic research can connect with communities and positively impact environmental recovery and public health. Read more: Why peatland restoration is important for public health
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From how a tiny faction of AI zealots may be pushing us too fast, to the importance of the EU AI Act, to philosophy, we had a wide-ranging chat with Jared Browne, Fexco Group head of privacy & AI governance. Read more: Fexco’s AI governance chief on keeping the human in command