OpenAI risks being undercut by cheaper rivals, says star investorNews Feed
Competition from groups including China’s DeepSeek suggest big AI models will be ‘commoditised’, warns Mary Meeker
Saudi Arabia: A Modern History — tradition versus modernityNews Feed
David Commins’ nuanced analysis of the kingdom’s transformation highlights the ongoing tensions that has created
The opportunity in China’s solar ‘overcapacity’News Feed
Researchers argue country’s ‘spare’ capacity could enable the world to meet clean energy goals
Could AI make a Scorsese movie? Demis Hassabis and Darren Aronofsky discussNews Feed
The Google DeepMind boss and the Oscar-winning filmmaker on why they have joined forces — and whether Hollywood should be worried
The aesthetics of accessibility: design for disability that’s dynamic not drearyNews Feed
Architecture is at a fertile inflection point. But while housebuilding goals, sustainability and retrofitting are dominating the agenda, why does accessibility too often remain an afterthought?
Who’s afraid of Nigel Farage?News Feed
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Chinese tech groups prepare for AI future without NvidiaNews Feed
Tougher US export restrictions on advanced chips give added urgency to testing of domestic alternatives
Thames Water fined £122.7mn in river pollution and dividend payment rulingNews Feed
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India’s Ola Electric has a rough rideNews Feed
Also in this newsletter: protection for agriculture and dairy in the US trade deal
Inflation-weary Americans queue for toilet paper and cheap BordeauxNews Feed
Consumers endure long lines and sparse help as warehouse club stores heap pressure on traditional retailers