Canada’s Department of Justice has recently expressed concerns regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, stating that the deal is likely to result in reduced competition in certain areas of the gaming industry. This information was revealed in a court filing on Thursday, which included a letter from the department to Microsoft’s US lawyers. The letter,
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The NHS in England is facing a severe staffing crisis, and to tackle this issue, radical plans have been proposed in the long-awaited NHS workforce plan. The plan, set to be released on Friday, aims to address existing vacancies and meet the challenges posed by a growing and aging population. This plan is being hailed
Renowned actor William Baldwin took part in the Taormina Film Festival, where the world premiere of Francesco Cinquemani’s latest family film, “Billie’s Magic World,” took place. Set against the stunning backdrop of Taormina’s Ancient Greek amphitheater, the movie features Baldwin as a child-snatching villain, alongside Irish actress Elva Trill. The antagonist, evil Lord Domino, is
The scorching heat wave in Texas has brought little relief to residents. Over the course of two consecutive weeks, Del Rio has experienced daily temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with the mercury soaring as high as 115 F. Adding to the alarm, nighttime temperatures have also reached record highs, failing to provide any respite. National
Inflection AI, a startup in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, has announced that it raised $1.3 billion in funding. The investment comes from a variety of sources, including Microsoft and Nvidia, and values the company at $4 billion. Inflection AI, founded by Mustafa Suleyman and Reid Hoffman, focuses on developing consumer-facing AI products and is
A groundbreaking development in the field of medicine has occurred as the first drug fully generated by artificial intelligence (AI) enters clinical trials with human patients. Insilico Medicine, a biotech startup based in Hong Kong that has received over $400 million in funding, has created the drug, INS018_055, as a potential treatment for idiopathic pulmonary
The inventory of homes available for purchase in the resale market has been dwindling, and the situation is only set to worsen. According to Realtor.com, the number of homes for sale this month was actually 7% higher than in June of the previous year. However, this positive trend quickly reversed, as the number of homes
Last week, mortgage rates saw another increase. However, this rise did not discourage potential buyers, particularly those in search of newly constructed homes. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index, total mortgage application volume experienced a 3% surge compared to the previous week. It is important to note that an additional adjustment was
The UK government and Ofwat, the industry regulator, have initiated talks regarding the potential temporary public ownership of Thames Water, the country’s largest water company. These discussions come as concerns grow in Whitehall about the firm’s ability to manage its £14bn debt. While the government spokesperson stated that the debt is a matter for the
Google’s cloud computing division is actively engaging in productive early conversations with regulators in the European Union (EU) regarding the bloc’s pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. Thomas Kurian, the head of Google’s cloud computing division, revealed in an exclusive interview with CNBC that the company is collaborating with regulators to develop safe and responsible strategies