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• La startup di Londra Fractile ha raccolto 220 milioni di dollari in un round di finanziamento Serie guidato da Accel, Factorial Funds e Founders Fund per sviluppare chip AI specializzati nell'accelerazione dell'inferenza. • Fondata nel 2022 dal ricercatore di Oxford Walter Goodwin, Fractile sta costruendo architetture hardware progettate per aumentare le prestazioni di inferenza da 40 token al secondo a circa 1.200 token al secondo. • L'azienda sostiene che i suoi sistemi potrebbero comprimere carichi di lavoro che attualmente richiedono un mese in un singolo giorno, risolvendo un collo di bottiglia critico nell'implementazione dell'AI.

• Il senatore Ronald dela Rosa è ricercato dalla ICC per il suo presunto ruolo nella letale repressione antidroga del Paese, a cui sono costate la vita migliaia di persone. • Le autorità filippine stanno cercando di confermare le notizie secondo cui un legislatore ricercato dalla Corte Penale Internazionale (ICC) avrebbe lasciato segretamente i locali del Senato, dove aveva trascorso diversi giorni per evitare l'arresto, ha dichiarato un funzionario. • La sottosegretaria per le comunicazioni presidenziali, Clare Castro, ha riferito durante una conferenza stampa che le autorità stanno cercando di stabilire la posizione del senatore Ronald dela Rosa, dopo che diverse notizie hanno suggerito che sarebbe riuscito a lasciare l'edificio, pesantemente sorvegliato, senza essere individuato prima dell'alba.

• Nelle sue scuse, William Paul ha affermato di aver 'bevuto troppo' e che le cose dette 'non rappresentano chi sono veramente'. • William Paul, figlio del senatore repubblicano Rand Paul, si è scusato mercoledì per una tirata ubriaca in un bar di Washington DC, durante la quale avrebbe detto a un deputato repubblicano di 'odiare gli ebrei e odiare i gay'. • 'Ieri sera ho bevuto troppo e ho detto alcune cose che non rappresentano chi sono veramente. Mi scuso e oggi sto cercando aiuto per il mio problema con l'alcol', ha pubblicato William Paul sui social media con l'handle TastyBrew1776.

• Il proprietario del marchio Mondelēz è stato accusato di aver ridotto il peso della tavoletta Alpine Milk da 100g a 90g senza modificare significativamente la confezione • Molti amanti del cioccolato considerano la shrinkflation un reato grave – e hanno ottenuto giustizia dopo che un tribunale tedesco ha stabilito che i produttori di Milka hanno ingannato i consumatori riducendo le dimensioni della tavoletta, mantenendo però invariato l'incarto. • Il caso, durato tre settimane in un tribunale regionale, è stato promosso dall'ufficio per la protezione dei consumatori di Amburgo. È stato accusato il proprietario statunitense del marchio di cioccolato, Mondelēz, di aver ingannato gli acquirenti riducendo il peso della classica tavoletta Milka Alpine Milk da 100g a 90g senza alterare in modo significativo la distintiva confezione viola. Continua a leggere...

• Le azioni di Pop Mart [HKG: 9992] sono balzate del 7% nelle contrattazioni a Hong Kong dopo che il miliardario investitore Duan Yongping ha annunciato sui social media di aver sostituito tutte le sue partecipazioni nel carbone, inclusa China Shenhua Energy, con i titoli del produttore di giocattoli. • La mossa segnala fiducia nel modello di business di Pop Mart e riflette un cambiamento più ampio tra i principali investitori, che si stanno allontanando dai settori energetici tradizionali verso i titoli a discrezione del consumatore. • Lo scambio dimostra l'appetito continuo degli investitori per le società cinesi orientate al consumo, nonostante le difficoltà macroeconomiche e l'attenzione normativa nei settori della tecnologia e della finanza.

• Il Senato degli Stati Uniti ha approvato, l'8 maggio 2026, una misura che proibisce ai membri del Congresso e al loro staff di piazzare scommesse sui mercati previsionali. • Il capo corrispondente del Congresso, Chad Pergram, ha riferito l'azione dal Campidoglio, mirata al gioco d'azzardo politico di fronte alle crescenti preoccupazioni sull'insider trading. • Il divieto affronta questioni etiche nelle previsioni dei mercati finanziari sugli esiti politici, rispondendo a recenti scandali riguardanti le scommesse dei legislatori.

• Cerebras, leader nella produzione di chip per l'AI, ha annunciato l'intenzione di raccogliere fino a 3,5 miliardi di dollari attraverso un'offerta pubblica iniziale (IPO). • Questo sforzo di raccolta fondi segnala una forte fiducia del mercato nei produttori di chip AI specializzati, mentre le imprese scalarizzano l'implementazione delle infrastrutture di intelligenza artificiale. • La quotazione in borsa posiziona Cerebras per competere aggressivamente con i giganti consolidati dei semiconduttori, investendo contemporaneamente in architetture di calcolo AI di prossima generazione.

• The Newsmakers Achievers Awards 2026 celebrated lifetime achievements of renowned Indian entertainers and public figures including Usha Mangeshkar, Hariharan, Dilip Joshi, and Sanjeev Kapoor. • The Governor presided over the ceremony, recognizing contributions from distinguished personalities including Atul Tiwari, Pooja Bedi, and cultural figures across multiple domains. • The awards ceremony highlighted India's recognition of artistic excellence and public service across entertainment, culinary arts, social work, and education sectors.

Seven Republican state senators battle for re-election against candidates backed by Donald TrumpIndiana voters go to the polls today in a test of the Republican party’s staying power after the party’s state lawmakers resisted Donald Trump’s bruising campaign to pressure them into redrawing the congressional districts.The vote has turned into a statewide referendum on political retribution. Continue reading...

• Several Democratic lawmakers are calling for President Trump's removal following controversial threats against Iran that warned of devastating consequences. • Some leaders are pushing for impeachment or invoking the 25th Amendment, while others characterize the statements as political rhetoric rather than serious policy threats. • The push for removal reflects deep partisan divisions over how to interpret Trump's foreign policy statements and whether they constitute actionable threats.

Exclusive: Two ‘intimate conversations’ held with writers, directors and producers, with a third due in JuneNato is holding closed-door meetings with film and TV screenwriters, directors and producers across Europe and the US, the Guardian can reveal, prompting accusations the alliance is seeking to use the arts to generate “propaganda” for the bloc.The alliance has held three meetings with film and TV professionals in Los Angeles, Brussels and Paris and is due to continue its “series of intimate conservations” next month in London, meeting with screenwriter members of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB), which represents professional writers in the UK. Continue reading...

Foreign affairs minister says China has agreed to facilitate exports of jet fuel to ease supply disruptions. Follow today’s news liveGet 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 will be Nick Visser with the main action.Penny Wong has been busy on her latest overseas trip, saying China has agreed to negotiate on jet fuel sales to help ease the global oil crisis. Continue reading...

Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures are at risk of losing their seats in Alabama’s Black congressional districts after rulingThe lawmakers who represent Alabama’s two Black congressional districts, who are now at risk of losing their seats after the supreme court effectively decimated the Voting Rights Act, said the decision sends the US “backwards”.The 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v Callais on Wednesday weakens a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, opening the door for Republicans to eliminate majority-minority congressional districts across the south, and representatives Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures stand in the crosshairs. Continue reading...

China is no longer just a consumer market, but a manufacturing base and launchpad for competing with Chinese automakers globally, says IMD Business School’s Mark Greeven.

• U.S. lawmakers and foreign policy analysts have reached bipartisan consensus that Russia and Iran have formed a "transformational" military alliance that extends far beyond diplomatic convenience, fundamentally reshaping conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. • The alliance involves weapons transfers, intelligence sharing, and sanctions-evasion tactics, with experts describing the relationship's trajectory as shifting "from turbulent to transactional to transformational" following Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. • Senator Tom Tillis emphasized the lethal implications for American personnel, stating that intelligence and satellite data sharing between Moscow and Tehran directly endangers U.S. service members deployed globally.

Climate experts and advocates warn House and Senate bills will protect polluters at the cost of the climate Republican lawmakers are attempting to shield big oil from having to pay for its contributions to the climate crisis, alarming environmental advocates.New House and Senate bills, led by Harriet Hageman, a Wyoming representative, and Ted Cruz, a Texas senator, respectively, would give oil and gas companies broad legal immunity from policies and lawsuits aimed at holding the industry accountable for damages caused by its emissions. Continue reading...

Analysis finds 53 allegations against 30 lawmakers; nine still in office amid wave of resignations in CongressFifty-three allegations of workplace sexual harassment have been made against at least 30 House and Senate lawmakers over the past two decades, an advocacy group said in a study that was released Tuesday amid a spate of ethics-fueled resignations in Congress.Most of the lawmakers from 13 states and Guam who have faced allegations have since left office, but nine continue to hold seats, the nonpartisan National Women’s Defense League (NWDL) said. Continue reading...

The hearing marks a key hurdle Kevin Warsh must overcome in order to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends on 15 MayHello and welcome to the US politics live blog.President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Federal Reserve will commit to protecting central bank independence on interest rates at a crucial confirmation hearing later today.Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Donald Trump’s labor secretary, resigned from her role with the administration. She said it was “an honor and a privilege to serve” to serve and that she would take on a job in the private sector. The departure came after she became entangled in a string of political and personal controversies. Democrats celebrated, writing “this administration is imploding”.Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, called for Kash Patel’s immediate resignation following a report from the Atlantic detailing the FBI director’s alleged excessive drinking and absences. Patel has sued the magazine for defamation with his attorneys calling the article a “sweeping, malicious, and defamatory hit piece”.Donald Trump signed memorandums related to coal supply chains, natural gas and grid infrastructure on Monday. The president invoked the Defense Production Act in the energy-related memos, writing that increasing energy production is “essential to United States national defense”.The crowded field of Democratic candidates in the California’s governor’s race appears to be narrowing as Betty Yee — a former state controller— announced Monday she planned to end her campaign. Meanwhile, the California Democratic party chair Rusty Hicks continued to urge candidates trailing in the polls to exit the race. Continue reading...

Filings suggest manufacturers’ lending arms have massively underestimated bill from FCA’s £9.1bn redress schemeCarmakers are under pressure to drum up £3bn to cover payouts for motor finance scandal victims after failing to adequately prepare for a UK-wide compensation scheme that is due to begin this summer.Company filings show the lending arms of big vehicle manufacturers including Ford, BMW, Stellantis and Volkswagen may have massively underestimated the final costs of the financial regulator’s £9.1bn redress scheme. Continue reading...

Rebrand as NewBird AI sent shares up 582% in bizarre and rapid turnaround for firm that had fallen on hard timesAllbirds, the maker of minimalist wool sneakers beloved by Silicon Valley, announced on Wednesday that it is leaving shoes behind and pivoting to artificial intelligence. The new focus and rebrand as “NewBird AI” sent the company’s stock up 582% as of mid-day during a flurry of trading.The surging stock price and new direction is a bizarre, rapid turnaround for a company that had fallen into disrepair in recent years. Once valued at $4bn, Allbirds’ shares had lost 99% of their worth since 2021 and earlier this month the company announced plans for a $39m sale to brand management firm American Exchange Company. Continue reading...

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to Islamic State and other terror groups to maintain its business in war-torn Syria from 2013 to 2014.The ruling follows a 2022 case in the United States in which the French firm pleaded guilty to conspiring to provide material support to US-designated “terrorist” organisations and agreed to pay a $778m fine (£580m) – the first time a company had faced the charge. Continue reading...

Republicans call on Trump to ‘finish the job’ while top Democrats warn against resuming hostilitiesSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe failure of negotiations to end the US war with Iran has unleashed a barrage of starkly partisan political responses, with leading Republicans making hawkish calls for Donald Trump to “finish the job” while top Democrats warned that it would be disastrous for the president to resume hostilities.The former UN ambassador during Trump’s first presidency, Nikki Haley, led the Republican charge. She told CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday that the current two-week ceasefire was a test of nerves. Continue reading...

Falling sales end production of spread created in 1828 but reborn London restaurant Simpson’s keeps it on the menuFans of traditional British cuisine were heartbroken by news that Gentleman’s Relish was being discontinued by its manufacturer.But Jeremy King, who last month reopened Simpson’s in the Strand, has instructed his chef to create a version of the pungent anchovy-based condiment almost identical to the real thing for the 198-year-old London restaurant. Continue reading...

Council backs £700,000 plan to save historic landmark at former RAF base in the New ForestA unique RAF watch office that has been crumbling for decades is to be turned into a smart hideaway home to be shared by holidaymakers – and the bats that already use it.The Landmark Trust, which rescues at-risk buildings, has been given permission to convert the ruined property in Hampshire into a holiday retreat with four bedrooms and a roof terrace. Continue reading...

Republican Tony Gonzales ended re-election bid in March after admitting to having affair with a different aideSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxA second former female staffer for Tony Gonzales, a Republican congressman from Texas, has come forward claiming Gonzales sent her sexually explicit messages.The San Antonio Express-News first reported the text messages on Monday and NBC News later confirmed the report. Continue reading...

New tax will hit branded drugs and active ingredients while exempting generics for at least one yearSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDonald Trump is threatening 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that have not struck deals to lower US drug prices.The new tariff will only apply to branded drugs and their active ingredients. Generic drugs, which make up more than 90% of medicines sold in the US, will be exempted from tariffs for at least one year. Orphan, veterinary and other specialty drugs are exempt if they are from trade deal countries or meet urgent public health needs. Continue reading...