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• Nvidia has officially joined other major tech firms in tapping Wall Street for funding to capitalize on the artificial intelligence boom. • The move allows Nvidia to leverage the massive market demand for AI infrastructure that its own hardware and software have helped catalyze. • This strategic financial shift is significant as it signals a broader trend of AI leaders securing capital to scale operations and maintain market dominance.

• Caesars Entertainment has opened The Vanderpump Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, marking a strategic expansion into celebrity-branded hospitality. • The new venture aims to attract luxury travelers, food enthusiasts, and entertainment seekers by integrating high-end dining and nightlife experiences. • This move follows a growing global trend of celebrity-branded hotels already seen in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates.

Penny Wong issues statement overnight announcing joint action with western allies to combat ‘horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGood morning and welcome to our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with the main action.Australia has joined the UK and other western allies in introducing sanctions against “extremist settlers” accountable for the “horrific levels of settler violence against Palestinian civilians”. More coming up. Continue reading...

• Marketers are facing a growing challenge in distinguishing genuine human consumer engagement from automated activity generated by AI bots. • Industry projections suggest a massive shift in internet traffic, with every new human user potentially bringing 10 or more AI agents online. • This trend matters because it threatens the accuracy of consumer data and engagement metrics, making it harder for brands to target real people.

Actor among protesters in central London highlighting laws in 29 countries where same-sex relationships remain illegalIan McKellen has joined a march against the criminalisation of LGBTQ+ people in Commonwealth countries, calling it an “appalling situation”.The Lord of the Rings star and activist joined protesters in central London to highlight laws in 29 Commonwealth countries where same-sex relationships remain illegal. Continue reading...

• The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached record closing highs on Tuesday, driven by strong investor optimism surrounding artificial intelligence. • Micron Technology notably joined the $1 trillion market capitalization club, contributing to the broader tech rally. • Market gains occurred despite geopolitical tensions and anxiety regarding Middle East peace talks and recent U.S. strikes on Iran.

Australia’s leaders join those of the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand in condemning illegal settlementsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Israeli government is undermining stability in the West Bank as settler violence reaches unprecedented levels, a coalition of Western countries says, as its leaders call for an end to construction of Israeli settlements it says breach international law.In a joint statement issued on Friday, Anthony Albanese and the leaders of the UK, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Norway, the Netherlands and New Zealand said: Continue reading...