Alphabet is looking for a huge cash injection, asking investors to put in $80 billion. The money will help build the servers and tools needed for its growing AI services, which are used by businesses and everyday users. The plan mixes three types of funding. First, the company will sell $30 billi
Russia’s largest bank is offering its own artificial‑intelligence tools to countries in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Oceania that worry about privacy and cultural fit in Western products. The bank’s chief AI officer said the system is not as fast or large as top U. S. models, but it follows local
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial‑intelligence firm known for its V3 and R1 models, plans to raise about $7. 4 billion in its first round of external funding. The deal could value the company at up to $59 billion, putting it among China’s biggest tech financings. The startup has grown without outsid
Bellows brings a mix of experience and compassion that could change how Maine is run. Her background spans both legislative work as a state senator and executive duties as secretary of state, giving her a rare view of the state’s politics. She grew up in a small town that faced many challenges
Tom Holland has spoken openly about how working with director Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey changed the way he approaches his own film projects. He said Nolan’s meticulous preparation surprised him and set a new standard for the studio. Holland explained that Nolan could answer any question
A new comedy game show that turns city streets into a giant ball‑rolling arena has been sold to a Canadian streaming network. The show, originally a hit on YouTube, will now be produced in French Canada as a ten‑episode series of one‑hour installments. The host will guide famous guests through tight
A recent online survey of 2, 000 U. S. adults revealed that more than half have heard about ultra‑processed foods (UPFs), yet only a third feel they truly grasp what these products are. The study, conducted through a partnership with YouGov, aimed to see how confident people are in explaining UPFs a
Santa Monica Studio and Sony announced a fresh chapter in the God of War saga during PlayStation’s State of Play show. The new game, titled God of War: Laufey, shifts the spotlight from Kratos to his wife and Atreus’s mother, Faye. She is better known by her true name, Laufey, and has guided the her
Usman Nurmagomedov, brother of former champion Khabib, offered a clear opinion on the upcoming fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway. He said that if McGregor were to win, it would benefit the sport as a whole. “McGregor is a star and his victory would bring more fans back, ” he explained, i
The first game of the NBA Finals will kick off this Wednesday in San Antonio, where the Spurs face New York’s Knicks. The series is already buzzing because of Victor Wembanyama, the young French center who has turned every game into a showcase. The league is scrambling to find ways to stop him, and
