Elon Musk’s $97bn offer is a nuisance for Sam Altman’s OpenAI

For most startups, a buyout offer nearing $100bn is something to be celebrated. But OpenAI is not like other startups—and Elo...

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Elon Musk’s $97bn offer is a headache for Sam Altman’s OpenAI

For most startups, a buyout offer nearing $100bn is something to be celebrated. But OpenAI is not like other startups—and Elo...

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BP is underperforming and under pressure

Ever since John Browne vowed to turn BP green some 25 years ago, the British oil giant has experienced a series of embarrassi...

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Catch up:Inflation worries in America; Zelensky talks to The Economist

Inflation in America rose faster than expected in January, up by 3% year on year, compared with 2.9% in December. Core inflat...

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Catch up:Israel’s warning to Hamas; Trump orders federal agencies to cut staff

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, threatened a “return to intense fighting” in Gaza unless Hamas releases hostages...

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Catch up:Israel’s warning to Hamas; Vance criticises EU’s AI policy

Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, warned that the country’s army would “return to intense fighting” in Gaza unless...

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Catch up:Trump talks to Putin; inflation worries in America

Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia want to make peace, after speaking separately by phone with both countries’ leaders...

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Catch up:Inflation worries in America; Israel’s warning to Hamas

Inflation in America rose faster than expected in January, up by 3% year on year, compared with 2.9% in December. Core inflat...

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Is MAGA great for India?

When Narendra Modi walks into the White House this week, he will do so as the prime minister of the world’s fifth-largest eco...

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Does more education lead to less sex?

UNIVERSITY LIFE in America is often portrayed as an alcohol-fuelled, sexual free-for-all. In “The Sex Lives of College Girls”...

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