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Iran and IAEA Sign Cairo Agreement to Resume Nuclear Inspections

Resuming inspections of Iranian nuclear sites is part of a new deal agreed in Cairo between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA. The

Resuming inspections of Iranian nuclear sites is part of a new deal agreed in Cairo between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA. The agreement comes after months of high tensions, which included U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear targets in June and a 12day conflict with Israel. Iran has since ceased all cooperation with the IAEA, restricting inspections to the Bushehr facility. Iran has an unconfirmed nearbombgrade stockpile, which has alarmed the IAEA. By hosting discussions between Iranian and IAEA officials, Egypt performed a crucial mediation role. The pact, which is a delicate but crucial step towards reestablishing oversight and reducing geopolitical tension, comes as European sanctions on Iran for violating the 2015 nuclear agreement have been extended. Read More..

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U.S. and China Near TikTok Deal as Trade Concessions Enter the Equation

According to investor Louis Bessent, the U.S. and China are allegedly close to reaching an agreement about TikToks future, although completion may dep

According to investor Louis Bessent, the U.S. and China are allegedly close to reaching an agreement about TikToks future, although completion may depend on further extensive trade concessions. By signing the deal, TikTok may be spared a complete ban and be able to continue operating in the United States under more stringent data governance and transparency regulations. According to Bessent, China can ask for a reciprocal relaxation of export restrictions on technology or tariffs. Citing national security concerns, the Biden administration had earlier urged ByteDance to sell off TikToks U.S. business. A move towards negotiated digital diplomacy in the face of escalating tensions is reflected in this possible agreement. Any settlement, according to analysts, will probably alter the dynamics of U.S.China trade more broadly and establish a precedent for future crossborder tech regulation. Read More..

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U.S. and UK Seal AI, Cybersecurity, and Clean Energy Deals During Trump Visit

The United States and Britain announced new energy and technology agreements during President Donald Trumps visit to the United Kingdom with the goal

The United States and Britain announced new energy and technology agreements during President Donald Trumps visit to the United Kingdom with the goal of strengthening their bilateral collaboration. Joint investments in AI, cybersecurity, and clean energy infrastructure—with an emphasis on nuclear and hydrogen technologies—are among the agreements. The agreements also promote resilience in the semiconductor supply chain and crossborder data transfers. While Trump commended the UKs leadership in the energy transformation, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak underlined the strategic significance of collaborating with U.S. innovation. Growing transatlantic efforts to secure vital infrastructure and challenge Chinas technological domination are reflected in the announcements. In order to strengthen their longterm economic and security alliance, both countries promised to keep working together on digital standards, climate targets, and defenserelated technologies. Read More..

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Microsoft Backs OpenAI Restructuring in New NonBinding Agreement

According to Reuters, OpenAI and Microsoft have negotiated a nonbinding agreement that permits OpenAI to reorganise its operations and governance. Thr

According to Reuters, OpenAI and Microsoft have negotiated a nonbinding agreement that permits OpenAI to reorganise its operations and governance. Through the agreement, OpenAI can change its board and organisational structure without jeopardising its current alliance with Microsoft, which has contributed more than $13 billion. The action comes after OpenAIs internal conflicts and leadership changes, which sparked demands for greater autonomy and openness. Microsoft will continue to use OpenAIs models in its Azure and Copilot products and maintain access to them. The deal, according to analysts, is a strategic reset that will allow OpenAI to develop while maintaining its business relationships. In light of the increasing competition in the AI market, the reorganisation may potentially open the door for more extensive partnerships and lessen dependency on a single business partner. Read More..

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EU and U.S. Maintain $81B in Trade with Russia Despite Sweeping Sanctions

The United States and Europe continue to trade billions of dollars with Russia in spite of broad sanctions, especially in industries that are not subj

The United States and Europe continue to trade billions of dollars with Russia in spite of broad sanctions, especially in industries that are not subject to embargoes. In 2024, the United States imported $9 billion worth of industrial goods, metals, and chemicals from Russia, compared to $72 billion for the EU. Trade has continued because of exemptions and loopholes, particularly for essential raw materials. While American corporations rely on Russian titanium for aircraft, European companies point to supply chain dependencies. This, according to critics, jeopardises attempts to isolate Moscow over its conflict in Ukraine. In the meantime, Russia has lessened the impact of Western prohibitions by shifting exports to Asia and Latin America. A complicated web of economic interconnection is revealed by the statistics, casting doubt on the efficacy of the sanctions regimes in place. Read More..

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People Inc. CEO Calls Google a “Bad Actor” Over AI Content Scraping

Google has been called a "bad actor" by Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc., for employing a single crawler to index webpages for search and AI training wi

Google has been called a "bad actor" by Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc., for employing a single crawler to index webpages for search and AI training without paying publishers. Vogel made the case during his speech at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference that this dual usage enables Google to "steal content" and still profit from search traffic. He pointed out that in recent years, Googles traffic share to People Inc. has decreased from 90% to less than 30%. In response, People Inc. inked a contract with OpenAI, which Vogel referred to as a "good actor," and teamed up with Cloudflare to restrict AI crawlers that dont pay. Talks have been started by other major LLM providers. The argument highlights the escalating conflicts over data ownership and AI monetisation between publishers and internet behemoths. Read More..

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Microsoft Debuts MAIVoice1 for Native Audio Generation in Copilot Labs

Microsofts new MAIVoice1 AI model has enabled native audio production in Copilot Labs. Three modes are now available for users to transform scripts in

Microsofts new MAIVoice1 AI model has enabled native audio production in Copilot Labs. Three modes are now available for users to transform scripts into emotive voiceovers Story multicharacter narration, Emotive dramatic intonation, and Scripted verbatim reading. These voices have a more dynamic and natural tone than typical texttospeech. Users with personal accounts can now access the feature, which supports SME2enabled KleidiAI libraries and Android 16 tools. After being trained on 15,000 Nvidia GPUs, MAIVoice1 can produce a minute of audio in less than a second with just one GPU. Microsoft wants Copilot to be a flexible tool for marketing, storytelling, and formal presentations. Future desktop and mobile app development is anticipated. Read More..

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Starlink Restores Service After Outage Hits 43,000 Users in U.S. and Ukraine

After a significant disruption interrupted internet access for more than 43,000 people in the frontline forces of the United States and Ukraine, Elon

After a significant disruption interrupted internet access for more than 43,000 people in the frontline forces of the United States and Ukraine, Elon Musks Starlink restored service. Early Monday saw the disruption, with Downdetector indicating widespread problems in places including Phoenix, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Seattle, and Chicago. On its website, Starlink momentarily recognised the outage and said engineers were looking into it. However, the notification was suddenly taken down without providing any additional context. By 115 a.m. ET, the number of interruption reports fell below 1,000. Although service was promptly restored, the event sparked questions about Starlinks dependability in highrisk areas. The interruption serves as a reminder of the increasing reliance on satellite internet for military and civilian access, particularly in areas with poor infrastructure or in areas that are experiencing active conflict. Read More..

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