France hosts the G7 with an AI pitch built on other people’s billions
France took over the G7 this week with Emmanuel Macron pressing artificial intelligence to the front of the agenda and, with it, a good deal of his own standing. The...
XPENG is doing R&D in the U.S., but isn’t selling cars there. Here’s why.
EV manufacturer XPENG will begin the global rollout of its VLA 2.0 autonomous driving system next year, the AI-powered model marking an important step in the company's efforts to develop...
The global scam economy hit $442 billion in 2025, and AI is making it worse
TL;DRInterpol says fraud cost victims $442B in 2025. AI deepfakes and fraud-as-a-service kits are industrialising scams worldwide. Global financial fraud cost victims an estimated $442 billion in 2025, roughly equivalent...
Iran vs. New Zealand 2026 livestream: How to watch World Cup for free
TL;DR: Live stream Iran vs. New Zealand in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on BBC iPlayer. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.The...
NYT Pips hints, answers for June 15, 2026
Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience...
NYT Strands hints, answers for June 15, 2026
Today's NYT Strands hints are easy if you can get through anything.Strands, the New York Times' elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word...
Canada’s Carney compares Anthropic shutdown to 2008 financial crisis, warns of AI “model risk”
TL;DRPM Carney says the Anthropic model ban shows the risk of AI over-reliance, comparing it to 2008’s systemic bank linkages ahead of the G7. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said...
Geely will purge excess factory capacity and focus on becoming a global competitor to BYD
TL;DRGeely will close, merge, or sell redundant factories as it shifts from China’s price war to an international push, with overseas sales up 158%. Geely Auto chairman Li Shufu told...
Spain vs. Cape Verde 2026 livestream: How to watch World Cup for free
TL;DR: Live stream Spain vs. Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for free on ITVX. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN.Spain are...
IQM adds Vanguard director to its board as Europe’s first quantum Nasdaq listing nears
TL;DRIQM added Vanguard director Barbara Venneman to its board as it nears a $1.8bn Nasdaq listing, Europe’s first for a quantum computing company. IQM Quantum Computers, the Finnish maker of...