Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clash The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online. Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilan...
Governor urges public to report fake images posted on X of him and Reform UK leader in fake Question Time clash The Bank of England has warned the public against falling for AI-generated scams after deepfake videos of Nigel Farage fighting its governor spread online. Andrew Bailey, the head of the BoE, said AI-generated content related to central banks was spreading and urged people to be “vigilant”. Continue reading...
Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” Elon Musk wrote in February on Twitter/X, the social network he bought for $44bn . He capped the statement with a sad face emoji . Alas, Musk’s information is outdated. A...
Becoming the world’s first trillionaire is only going to supercharge this sense of impunity and bring us one step closer to full-blown oligarchy “Whoever said ‘money can’t buy happiness’ really knew what they were talking about,” Elon Musk wrote in February on Twitter/X, the social network he bought for $44bn . He capped the statement with a sad face emoji . Alas, Musk’s information is outdated. A 2024 study found a substantial difference in happiness between the wealthy and people who are low income. “A greater feeling of control over life can explain about 75% of the association between money and happiness,” the study’s author noted. Arwa Mahdawi is a Guardian columnist and the author of Strong Female Lead Continue reading...
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’ Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein ’s longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as lawmakers on the panel continue their investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Groff worked for Epstein for almost 20 years, beginning i...
Groff worked for Epstein for nearly 20 years, starting in 2001, in which her job was to ‘organize one man’s life’ Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein ’s longtime executive assistant, is testifying on Tuesday before the House oversight and reform committee as lawmakers on the panel continue their investigation into the late convicted sex offender. Groff worked for Epstein for almost 20 years, beginning in 2001 and ending in July 2019 when he was arrested. Notes from a 2021 FBI interview with Groff, which was included in the millions of documents related to Epstein released by the Department of Justice earlier this year, state that she told agents that she began working for Epstein after she was contacted by a headhunter, who found her resume and told her that there “was a job to organize one man’s life”. Continue reading...
There are some advantages to being an older debutant, including knowing what it’s like to fail and not having your new novel overshadowed by early literary promise Recently I was at a film event where I was introduced to a big producer by a very nice actor. The actor said, “this is Patrick, he has a debut novel coming out soon.” The producer looked me up and down and said, “You took your time.” Co...
There are some advantages to being an older debutant, including knowing what it’s like to fail and not having your new novel overshadowed by early literary promise Recently I was at a film event where I was introduced to a big producer by a very nice actor. The actor said, “this is Patrick, he has a debut novel coming out soon.” The producer looked me up and down and said, “You took your time.” Continue reading...
The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by, followed by a diver holding his breath and a metal spear like an extra-long snooker cue. The spear hits the fish behind its dorsal fin and the 2-metre shark dart...
The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by, followed by a diver holding his breath and a metal spear like an extra-long snooker cue. The spear hits the fish behind its dorsal fin and the 2-metre shark darts away, disgruntled but otherwise unharmed. Carlos Robalino, a marine biologist from the Galápagos Islands , trained as a shark researcher in Mexico but is now back home and working as a junior researcher at the Charles Darwin Foundation . When we meet in March, he is one of the divers on the foundation’s research expedition to Darwin and Wolf, the most northerly islands in the Galápagos marine reserve. Continue reading...
Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent , the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy and demonstrates the...
Partly inspired by the poem In This Place (An American Lyric) by Amanda Gorman, FotoFocus, a non-profit, has opened its inaugural exhibition at the new FotoFocus Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Titled Big Tent , the show is on view until 22 August 2026 and presents the work of more than 50 artists. The work created by each photographer reflects on the present state of US democracy and demonstrates the power of the image Continue reading...
Felines have long been associated with feminine power – and these women are embracing a cliché used to bring them down To support 700 cats, you need roughly 1,350lbs of food a week. But that’s just the dry stuff, which isn’t a balanced enough diet for a cat. You also need 1,000 cans of wet food. Next, 600lbs of litter, because cats, like all living things, need a place to do their business. Sixty ...
Felines have long been associated with feminine power – and these women are embracing a cliché used to bring them down To support 700 cats, you need roughly 1,350lbs of food a week. But that’s just the dry stuff, which isn’t a balanced enough diet for a cat. You also need 1,000 cans of wet food. Next, 600lbs of litter, because cats, like all living things, need a place to do their business. Sixty rolls of paper towels to clean up the many messes that will occur. Nine gallons of laundry detergent, six gallons of dish detergent, 200 large trash bags, and 400 kitchen trash bags. Continue reading...
Third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as priorities set out for this year’s UN climate summit The world should aim to meet a third of its energy needs from electricity within a decade to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the host of the next UN climate summit has said. While about a third of global electricity generation already comes fr...
Third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as priorities set out for this year’s UN climate summit The world should aim to meet a third of its energy needs from electricity within a decade to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the host of the next UN climate summit has said. While about a third of global electricity generation already comes from renewable sources, other energy-intensive sectors – chiefly transport, heating and industries – have lagged behind. Close to four-fifths of final energy still comes from fossil fuels, as a result. Continue reading...
CoreWeave Inc. is to hold calls with European high-yield investors on Tuesday as the AI infrastructure provider considers financing transactions that may include dollar and euro bonds. The company, which leases AI data center capacity to clients such as OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. , has appointed JP Morgan Chase & Co to arrange the calls, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked...
CoreWeave Inc. is to hold calls with European high-yield investors on Tuesday as the AI infrastructure provider considers financing transactions that may include dollar and euro bonds. The company, which leases AI data center capacity to clients such as OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. , has appointed JP Morgan Chase & Co to arrange the calls, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified. Founded in 2017 as a crypto miner, CoreWeave amassed a trove of Nvidia Corp. graphics processing units in its early days. Today, it operates nearly 50 data centers across North America and Europe. Read More: CoreWeave Founders Have Dumped $2.3 Billion in Stock Since IPO AI-related debt issuance has ramped up recently, with hyperscalers tapping all corners of the world’s debt capital markets to raise hundreds of billions of dollars. Amazon.com Inc. completed a record Canadian dollar bond sale this week. So far, however, much of the euro debt has been investment grade and European high-yield investors have had little AI-related exposure to choose from. Norwegian data center operator PolarDC’s €800 million ($925 million) high-yield bond sale last month was a rare example. Read More: $300 Billion AI Debt Binge Spreads From Wall Street to Tokyo CoreWeave is rated Ba3 by Moody’s Ratings, B+ by S&P Global Ratings and BB- by Fitch Ratings. It has a number of dollar-denominated bonds outstanding , but is yet to issue high-yield notes in euros. Issuer Profile Debt distribution: CRWV US Equity DDIS Capital structure: CRWV US Equity CAST Related securities: CRWV US Equity RELS Ratings history: CRWV US Equity CRPR This story was produced with the assistance of Bloomberg Automation
A frenzied fortnight of EU policymaking on China kicked off on Tuesday, amid signs that big member states may be willing to take a tougher stance on trade despite huge pressure from Beijing. Beijing’s commerce vice-minister, Ling Ji, was set to meet with new EU trade director Ditte Juul Jorgensen in Brussels and have talks with Chinese businesses in the Belgian capital before heading to forums in ...
A frenzied fortnight of EU policymaking on China kicked off on Tuesday, amid signs that big member states may be willing to take a tougher stance on trade despite huge pressure from Beijing. Beijing’s commerce vice-minister, Ling Ji, was set to meet with new EU trade director Ditte Juul Jorgensen in Brussels and have talks with Chinese businesses in the Belgian capital before heading to forums in Berlin and Dusseldorf. At the same time, EU diplomats began preparations for next week’s blockbuster...
Farmers pick cotton on a farm on the outskirts of Hami in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China in September 26, 2010. The cotton-producing region has long been a focus of forced labor concerns. Jie Zhao | Corbis News | Getty Images Since the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump 's sweeping global tariff plan, the White House has had its eyes set on alternative pathways for ca...
Farmers pick cotton on a farm on the outskirts of Hami in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China in September 26, 2010. The cotton-producing region has long been a focus of forced labor concerns. Jie Zhao | Corbis News | Getty Images Since the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump 's sweeping global tariff plan, the White House has had its eyes set on alternative pathways for carrying out the centerpiece of Trump's trade war agenda. Last week, one of these new pathways was unveiled, with the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposing new tariffs of up to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European Union based around Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The justification: Widespread failure, the USTR claims, to restrict the importation of goods produced by forced labor. "The failure of our most important trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor is unacceptable," Trade Representative Jameison Greer stated in an X post announcing the tariffs. "This creates a dynamic where American workers are forced to compete globally on an unlevel playing field," he wrote. Forced labor is a pervasive global issue. Despite a near-universally ratified International Labour Organization (ILO) convention suppressing the practice, forced labor persists throughout global supply chains. Most recent ILO estimates indicate that 27.6 million men, women, and children are victims of the practice every day. Around 86% of the labor itself occurs in the private economy, while the remaining 14% results from state-imposed indentured servitude. Approximately $236 billion in illegal profits is generated globally from forced labor every year, according to the ILO, stemming from frequent usage in industry, services, agricultural, and domestic work sectors. Occupations such as mining, quarrying, manufacturing, and food services generate substantial illegal profits, ranging up to $4,944 per victim. U.S. legislation restricting forced labor prac...
Adding the new Bridge Pro breathed new life into my Hue setup. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I've been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It's one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year , it wasn't immediately obvious why I should upgrade. The signature feature, MotionAware - which turns your light...
Adding the new Bridge Pro breathed new life into my Hue setup. | Photo: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I've been a fan of Philips Hue smart lights since the early days. It's one of the few staples in my ever-changing smart home. However, when the Bridge Pro launched late last year , it wasn't immediately obvious why I should upgrade. The signature feature, MotionAware - which turns your lights into motion sensors - is neat, but I already have motion sensors. While I run two of Hue's standard bridges to accommodate all my lights and accessories, I'm not at a point where I need the Pro's higher device capacity. I like the idea of faster response times thanks to the advanced processing power, but that wasn't quite enough. Then in April, SpatialA … Read the full story at The Verge.
Standard Bots has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to ramp up manufacturing of robotic arms in the US as the country vies to keep pace with China in building more advanced robots. The financing values Standard Bots at $1 billion, the startup is set to announce on Tuesday. The round was led by General Catalyst and RoboStrategy, a fund focused on robotics. Standards Bots previously rais...
Standard Bots has raised $200 million in a new round of funding to ramp up manufacturing of robotic arms in the US as the country vies to keep pace with China in building more advanced robots. The financing values Standard Bots at $1 billion, the startup is set to announce on Tuesday. The round was led by General Catalyst and RoboStrategy, a fund focused on robotics. Standards Bots previously raised $63 million in funding at an undisclosed valuation nearly two years ago. The New York-based company is part of a crop of startups using artificial intelligence to build more sophisticated robots for personal and business uses. Its robotic arms are designed to automate tasks in the industrial sector, such as complex assembly, as well as loading and unloading machines. “The round came together really because investors saw we were growing tremendously,” said Evan Beard , the chief executive officer of Standard Bots. “By the end of the year, we’re on pace to do 10% of industrial robot deployments in the United States.” The company plans to use the new funding to expand its manufacturing facility in Long Island, New York. It also plans to hire more engineers. Standards Bots said its robotic arms can quickly learn a specific task after seeing a demonstration of it, thanks to AI systems running in the back end. Eventually, the startup sees an opportunity to expand into home robotics, Beard said, but for now it remains focused on industrial uses.
ATLANTA, June 09, 2026--Inspire Brands today announced that Sasha Wolfe will join the company as Senior Vice President of Demand Generation and Agency Solutions. As head of this shared capability, Wolfe will lead media strategy, planning and buying, digital performance and acquisition marketing, and brand media partnerships and sponsorships.
ATLANTA, June 09, 2026--Inspire Brands today announced that Sasha Wolfe will join the company as Senior Vice President of Demand Generation and Agency Solutions. As head of this shared capability, Wolfe will lead media strategy, planning and buying, digital performance and acquisition marketing, and brand media partnerships and sponsorships.
Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Broadcom ( AVGO ) reported record revenue, beating previous quarters on almost every metric. Yet a tiny, tiny miss set off a chain reaction across the semiconductor and tech sector, costing the sector over $1T in market value loss in one of the worst such value destructions in years. It would be wrong to impute this disaster to just retail fear and greed...
Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Broadcom ( AVGO ) reported record revenue, beating previous quarters on almost every metric. Yet a tiny, tiny miss set off a chain reaction across the semiconductor and tech sector, costing the sector over $1T in market value loss in one of the worst such value destructions in years. It would be wrong to impute this disaster to just retail fear and greed. In a market dominated by options flows, ETF exposure, dealer hedging, momentum funds, and crowded AI positioning, a small fundamental disappointment can quickly turn into a mechanical unwind. All the way on the other side, it would be wrong to take a bearish view of the AI/Tech leaders because of this—Broadcom, NVIDIA, etc., all have real demand behind them. That leaves me in the middle. I would not call this a panic-driven buying opportunity because capital can remain trapped for a long time while valuations reset. But I also would not turn structurally bearish on the leading AI names. Broadcom, and by extension the richly valued AI semiconductor group, I will rate as Hold: too strong to short, but too crowded and mechanically fragile to chase. Broadcom 's Quarter Was Strong, but Expectations Were Stronger Broadcom clearly had a very strong Q2. Just see the table below. AUTHOR Outstanding numbers. For a trillion-dollar company to grow at this rate is beyond impressive. Ironically, semiconductor was the key growth driver. Semiconductor Solutions revenue was $15.009 billion, up 79% year over year, while Infrastructure Software revenue was $7.178 billion, up 9%. That mix shows Broadcom is now being valued as one of the central picks-and-shovels companies for the AI infrastructure buildout. AUTHOR I said this was ironic because the quarter clearly shows AI demand had not vanished—not at all. Yet it is the AI expectation that ultimately pushed the stock and the sector down. Broadcom said Q2 AI semiconductor revenue was $10.8 billion, up 143% year over year, and management exp...
Preserving organic search equity was the migration's primary success metric, with a category-, product-, and content-level redirect map tested before go-live.Posterazzi's rebuild pairs an Elasticsearch-driven search and filter system with a real-time poster and frame preview engine, including AI-generated room mockups.AI-enhanced product content was applied at the catalog level during migration, s...
Preserving organic search equity was the migration's primary success metric, with a category-, product-, and content-level redirect map tested before go-live.Posterazzi's rebuild pairs an Elasticsearch-driven search and filter system with a real-time poster and frame preview engine, including AI-generated room mockups.AI-enhanced product content was applied at the catalog level during migration, standardizing titles, descriptions, and metadata for both organic discovery and AI engine citation. M
Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Broadcom ( AVGO ) reported record revenue, beating previous quarters on almost every metric. Yet a tiny, tiny miss set off a chain reaction across the semiconductor and tech sector, costing the sector over $1T in market value loss in one of the worst such value destructions in years. It would be wrong to impute this disaster to just retail fear and greed...
Tim Robberts/DigitalVision via Getty Images Broadcom ( AVGO ) reported record revenue, beating previous quarters on almost every metric. Yet a tiny, tiny miss set off a chain reaction across the semiconductor and tech sector, costing the sector over $1T in market value loss in one of the worst such value destructions in years. It would be wrong to impute this disaster to just retail fear and greed. In a market dominated by options flows, ETF exposure, dealer hedging, momentum funds, and crowded AI positioning, a small fundamental disappointment can quickly turn into a mechanical unwind. All the way on the other side, it would be wrong to take a bearish view of the AI/Tech leaders because of this—Broadcom, NVIDIA, etc., all have real demand behind them. That leaves me in the middle. I would not call this a panic-driven buying opportunity because capital can remain trapped for a long time while valuations reset. But I also would not turn structurally bearish on the leading AI names. Broadcom, and by extension the richly valued AI semiconductor group, I will rate as Hold: too strong to short, but too crowded and mechanically fragile to chase. Broadcom 's Quarter Was Strong, but Expectations Were Stronger Broadcom clearly had a very strong Q2. Just see the table below. AUTHOR Outstanding numbers. For a trillion-dollar company to grow at this rate is beyond impressive. Ironically, semiconductor was the key growth driver. Semiconductor Solutions revenue was $15.009 billion, up 79% year over year, while Infrastructure Software revenue was $7.178 billion, up 9%. That mix shows Broadcom is now being valued as one of the central picks-and-shovels companies for the AI infrastructure buildout. AUTHOR I said this was ironic because the quarter clearly shows AI demand had not vanished—not at all. Yet it is the AI expectation that ultimately pushed the stock and the sector down. Broadcom said Q2 AI semiconductor revenue was $10.8 billion, up 143% year over year, and management exp...