‘This is not a leaving speech’: Tim Davie rallies a shaken BBC as he prepares to step down

BBC Director General Tim Davie urged staff to defend their journalism following a $1 billion lawsuit threat from Donald Trump over a Panorama program. Acknowledging an “editorial breach” in the Trump speech edit, Davie, who resigned Sunday, expressed pride in the BBC’s work and confidence in its future despite challenges. He emphasized an “orderly transition”…

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Atlassian acquires DX to boost engineering intelligence capabilities

Atlassian has acquired DX, a developer intelligence platform, to help businesses track and enhance their AI spending and developer productivity. This move integrates DX’s metrics into Atlassian’s suite, offering engineering leaders crucial data to justify AI investments and optimize team performance. The combined entity aims to provide unparalleled visibility into developer experience and AI ROI…

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AI shift: SoftBank sells Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion; focuses on OpenAI after tripling first-half profit

Japan’s SoftBank has divested its Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion, signaling a major strategic shift towards artificial intelligence investments, notably in OpenAI. This move, part of Chairman Masayoshi Son’s vision, aims to reallocate capital to next-generation AI ventures. The tech giant’s profit nearly tripled in the first half of the fiscal year, boosted by strong…

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Google Cloud expands AI infrastructure in India, backs IIT Madras evaluation platform

Google Cloud is significantly boosting its AI capabilities in India with expanded local compute power and support for a new platform, Indic LLM-Arena, developed with IIT Madras. This initiative aims to benchmark AI models for Indian languages and cultural contexts, addressing critical gaps in current evaluations. The move underscores India’s growing AI prominence.

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Elon Musk vs Mark Zuckerberg: UFC CEO and president Dana White responds ‘Who Will Win’ question

UFC CEO Dana White believes Mark Zuckerberg is a more serious fighter than many realize, highlighting his dedication to MMA training and athletic prowess. While acknowledging Elon Musk’s size and Judo background, White suggested Zuckerberg’s combat skills are underestimated. The potential cage match between the tech titans was a fascinating, albeit unfulfilled, moment in White’s…

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