• El presidente Trump anunció un arancel del 25% a los automóviles de la Unión Europea, citando el incumplimiento del bloque con los acuerdos comerciales vigentes.
• La administración afirma que la UE vulneró los términos comerciales, lo que motivó el aumento de los aranceles como mecanismo de aplicación.
• La medida intensifica las tensiones comerciales entre EE. UU. y la UE, afectando potencialmente a los fabricantes de automóviles y a los consumidores en ambas regiones.
• UAE se retiró de OPEC ayer, marcando una ruptura histórica con Saudi Arabia durante la escalada de la crisis regional.
• Esta decisión coincide con que el Strait of Hormuz está casi totalmente cerrado debido a un bloqueo naval de US destinado a detener las exportaciones de petróleo de Iran.
• US amenaza con excluir a los principales bancos de China de su sistema financiero para evitar el procesamiento de petróleo de Iran, intensificando las tensiones energéticas globales.
• NTT lanzó Scale Academy como parte de sus iniciativas de seguridad e IA empresarial durante el período de dos semanas que comienza el 13 de abril de 2026.
• El programa de la academia está dirigido a organizaciones que buscan desarrollar capacidades internas en torno a la adopción e implementación de la inteligencia artificial.
• La iniciativa refleja la creciente demanda empresarial de programas de capacitación estructurados para generar competencias en IA en toda la fuerza laboral y las funciones organizativas.
• Los gigantes farmacéuticos Eli Lilly y Pfizer anunciaron una colaboración estratégica de investigación centrada en oncología e inmunología, con compromisos combinados que totalizan 4.800 millones de dólares durante cinco años para acelerar el desarrollo de fármacos y los plazos de los ensayos clínicos.
• La asociación aprovechará la experiencia de Eli Lilly en enfermedades metabólicas y las capacidades de la plataforma de vacunas de Pfizer para buscar terapias combinadas para cánceres difíciles de tratar, y se espera que los primeros ensayos clínicos comiencen a mediados de 2027.
• Los analistas del sector consideran que el acuerdo es emblemático de la consolidación de los recursos de I+D de la Big Pharma ante el aumento de los costes de desarrollo de fármacos, que superan los 2.600 millones de dólares por medicamento aprobado, al tiempo que señala la confianza en el crecimiento del mercado oncológico.
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe shadow treasurer, Tim Wilson, has condemned the booing of welcome of country remarks at Anzac Day events on Saturday.Wilson offered some of the strongest criticism of the hecklers to be delivered by a Coalition frontbencher. In a post on X yesterday, he wrote:Thank you to all our veterans who fought for our country. ANZAC Day is a a day to honour all those who fought and died for our country. Booing any Australian who served or their story is unacceptable, disrespectful and unworthy of the ANZAC legacy.The story of this land began thousands of years ago. Project Australia is a continuing story of one land, one people with one destiny. Let us be worthy of our full inheritance, and those that sacrificed for respect based on our common humanity & the equal dignity of all people.It is incredibly disappointing and completely inappropriate to boo at an Anzac Day service. Whatever your views on a welcome to country, ANZAC Day is our most sacred day … If you have strong views about that, there are many other ways in a free country that you have an opportunity to express your views. Continue reading...
• Google Cloud Next 2026 concluded with more than 250 announcements on products, customers, and ecosystem developments focused on AI and enterprise tools.
• Key security features include Agent Anomaly Detection using LLMs to flag unusual AI agent behavior in real time and Chrome Enterprise's AI-aware extension threat detections now in preview.
• Chrome Enterprise will soon offer shadow AI reporting to identify unsanctioned web-based AI and SaaS use by employees, enhancing visibility into shadow AI risks.
• Toronto-based Cohere Inc. and Germany's Aleph Alpha GmbH announced plans to merge, supported by a $600 million structured financing commitment from Schwarz Group.
• Cohere, which has raised $1.6 billion since 2019 from Nvidia and others, offers multiple AI models; the Series E deal expects additional investors and closure later in 2026.
• The merger combines expertise in enterprise AI, potentially accelerating development amid US-China tech tensions and boosting competitive edge for Western AI firms.
• Duke basketball player Dame Sarr announced his return to the university for the 2026-27 season instead of entering the professional ranks.
• Sarr's decision to remain at Duke signals continuity for the Blue Devils' roster heading into next season.
• The announcement represents a significant commitment to the college program and reflects confidence in Duke's basketball direction.
• President Donald Trump outlined sweeping healthcare reforms in an Oval Office address, announcing what he described as the largest prescription drug price cuts in U.S. history.
• The announcement represents a major domestic policy initiative focused on reducing medication costs for American consumers.
• Trump simultaneously signaled potential progress in Iran conflict negotiations, suggesting possible diplomatic breakthroughs as ceasefire talks continue.
• The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the launch of the 2026 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), showcasing its commitment to hiring top technology talent.
• The new PIF class will focus on key Administration priority projects, including developing AI-powered tools to accelerate infrastructure permitting processes.
• The initiative demonstrates the federal government's strategy to leverage specialized technology expertise for modernizing government operations and infrastructure development.
