Newsletter Nov 21, 2023
UK Government Prepares Crunch Budget With Eyes On Next Election

Britain's Conservative government this week unveils a budget update that could determine its chances of re-election -- or the size of its defeat -- with promises to reinvigorate the economy as the party lags badly in the polls.


Nasdaq Leads As US Stocks Extend Rally While Treasury Yields Fall

Wall Street stocks extended a heady run Monday, with tech shares leading the advance as US Treasury yields retreated and artificial intelligence stayed a hot commodity.




 
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan Aims To Be 'Pro-Business' With New Investment Announcement for UK SMEs

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a first phase of business funding worth £62 million to help UK SMEs in and around London to scale up, creating more jobs in the region.

Israel Expands Gaza Operation As Mediator Says Hostage Deal 'Close'

Israeli troops were "expanding" their operation in the Gaza Strip Monday, as Qatari mediators said they were inching closer to a deal to free some of the 240 hostages held by Hamas militants.

Gaza Hostages' Families Detail 'Nightmare' Wait For News

Relatives of some hostages held in Gaza spoke Monday of their ongoing "nightmare", and revealed they had not been given any information about a possible imminent deal for some to be released.

ASLEF Announces December Strikes Amidst Ongoing Pay Negotiations and Government Scrutiny

The strikes are scheduled to take place between Saturday, December 2, and Friday, December 8, with an overtime refusal period spanning from Friday, December 1, to Saturday, December 9.

AI Doomsayers Blamed In OpenAI's Undoing

OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.

OpenAI Investors Trying To Reinstate Sam Altman As CEO, But The Board Isn't Interested

Sam Altman has reportedly been discussing the idea of launching a new AI venture after the OpenAI board ousted him.

Meta Splits Up Its Responsible AI Team To Focus More On Generative AI

A considerable number of the RAI team members have been assigned to Meta's Generative AI product division.

Media Matters Responds To Elon Musk Lawsuit Threat

A considerable number of high-profile companies including Apple and IBM have suspended their advertisements on X.

YouTube Trials AI Tool That Clones Voices of Famous Singers

The experiment is being introduced at a time when artists and record companies are fighting back against the use of their voices in AI-generated content.

UK Becomes the First Country To Authorise Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia Treatment

The MHRA has approved Casgevy gene therapy for sickle cell anaemia and β-thalassemia treatment, making the UK the first country to approve a gene editing tool as a treatment procedure after considerable success in trials.

Earth To Warm Up To 2.9C Even With Current Climate Pledges: UN

Countries' greenhouse gas-cutting pledges put Earth on track for warming far beyond key limits, potentially up to a catastrophic 2.9 degrees Celsius this century, the UN said Monday, warning "we are out of road".

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