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Meta Poaches Apple AI Executive Even As It Plans Hiring Slowdown - Bloomberg News
Aug 21 (Reuters) - META POACHES APPLE AI EXECUTIVE EVEN AS IT PLANS HIRING SLOWDOWN - BLOOMBERG NEWSFRANK CHU, WHO HAS LED APPLE AI TEAMS FOCUSED ON CLOUD INFRASTRUCTURE, TRAINING AND SEARCH, WILL JOIN META SUPERINTELLIGENCE LABS- BLOOMBERG NEWSSource text: https://tinyurl.com/3kxdnh9tReuters
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Nvidia orders suppliers to halt work on China-focussed H20 AI chip, The Information says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has told some component suppliers to suspend production of its H20 AI chip, designed specifically for the Chinese market, the Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the communications. According to the report, Nvidia instructe...Reuters
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Military options for Ukraine discussed by US, European national security advisers
U.S. and European military chiefs have completed security options for UkraineEuropean countries would provide majority of forces under security guarantees optionTrump leaves open possibility of U.S. air support in UkraineBy Idrees Ali and Jonathan Landay Aug 21 (Reuters) - Military chiefs from th...Reuters
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History, triumph and trauma to take centre stage at China's WW2 military parade
Parade showcases China's military modernisation amid geopolitical tensionsChina emphasises its role in World War Two, challenges Western narrativesDiplomatic tensions as Western leaders shun parade, Russia attendsBy Laurie Chen BEIJING, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Airport scanners at office entrances,...Reuters
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COLUMN- Defence tech revolution already redefining future battlefield: Peter Apps
By Peter Apps LONDON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - As the billionaire founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing defence technology companies visited Taiwan earlier this month, he had a stark message for the island’s next generation of IT engineers: In the face of a mounting threat from mainland China, ...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-OpenAI's chief people officer to depart, company says
By Anna TongSAN FRANCISCO, Aug 21 (Reuters) - OpenAI's chief people officer, Julia Villagra, is leaving the company ON Friday, the company told Reuters on Thursday.In March, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that Villagra had been promoted to the chief people officer role.Reuters
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Mexico to return capital flight slots to US airlines, United says
MEXICO CITY, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Mexican officials informed several U.S. airlines in an August 18 call that slots that had been cut at Mexico City's main airport will be returned to them, United Airlines UAL.O said in a filing made public on Thursday.Mexico's transportation ministry did not i...Reuters
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Trump administration not eyeing equity in companies that are increasing US investment, WSJ reports
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in companies receiving funds from the 2022 CHIPS Act but has no plans to seek shares in bigger semiconductor firms that are increasing their U.S. investments, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday...Reuters
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Nvidia orders halt to H20 chip production after China directive, The Information says
Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidia NVDA.O has told some of its component suppliers to suspend production work related to H20, its AI chip tailor-made for the Chinese market, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two people with direct knowledge of the communications.
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Trump visits police, military carrying out Washington crime crackdown
By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump declared his crime crackdown in the nation's capital a success on Thursday as he visited federal officers deployed under his plan, which has drawn resident complaints that its tactics are too heavyhanded.T...Reuters
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Helen Mirren says it's great to see older people's life experiences in 'The Thursday Murder Club'
By Sarah MillsLONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Actor Helen Mirren, one of the stars of "The Thursday Murder Club," a movie about a group of retirees who enjoy cracking unresolved murder cases, said it's great to see older people’s life experiences celebrated on screen. Eighty-year-old Mirren p...Reuters
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Ransomware attack at DaVita impacted 2.7 million people, US health dept website shows
Aug 21 (Reuters) - A ransomware attack that encrypted certain elements of dialysis firm DaVita's DVA.N network impacted 2.7 million people, the U.S. health department's website showed on Thursday.The firm had disclosed in April that it was hit by a cyberattack. At the time, it said it would ...Reuters
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California lawmakers swiftly pass Democrats' congressional redistricting plan
Plan aims to neutralize Trump-backed redistricting in TexasCalifornia governor's strategy ultimately will rest with votersFast-track passage hands victory to California Governor NewsomBy Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Aug 21 (Reuters) - The California legislature on Thursday approved a redistricti...Reuters
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Judge rules former Trump lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed as US Attorney
Ruling may void actions since July, affecting NJ federal casesBondi says Justice Department will immediately appeal the rulingJustice Department argues Habba's appointment was validChallenge brought by defendants in two casesBy Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) ...Reuters
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