Newsletter Jan 24, 2024

UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant

The announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero late on Monday takes the level of state funding for the project in eastern England to more than GBP2.5 billion.

UK's Sunak Warns Huthis Of More Attacks

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warned Iran-backed Huthis that Britain would stage new military action if the Yemeni rebels keep attacking shipping in the Red Sea.

Post Office Scandal: Investigator Admits 'We Should Have Not Been Doing Any Investigations'

The investigator, who was partly responsible for the conviction of Peter Holmes and Willian Quarm, tells lawyers that he was "just doing my job".

Netanyahu Under Pressure Over Israel Troop Losses, Hostages

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a mounting crisis after Israel's worst day of troop losses in the Gaza war as well as growing protests over his failure to bring hostages back.

Turkey Ratifies Sweden's NATO Membership After Protracted Delay

Turkey's parliament on Tuesday ratified Sweden's NATO membership after more than a year of delays that upset Western efforts to show resolve in the face of Russia's war on Ukraine.

EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake

The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.

Elon Musk Calls Himself 'Aspirationally Jewish' After Visit To Auschwitz

The visit comes months after he backed an antisemitic tweet on X.

OpenAI Bans Developer Of Bot That Impersonated US Congressman Dean Phillips

OpenAI has, for the first time. taken action against what it considers a misuse of its AI tools in a political campaign.

Galaxy S24's Watermark For AI-Edited Photos Can Be Removed With A Swipe

At the Galaxy Unpacked event, Samsung announced that an image edited using the company's generative capabilities will display a watermark in the corner.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot GPTs For Free Public Access

Those who do not have a Microsoft account or use the Edge browser can still access the Copilot GPTs.

Netflix Subscribers Jump Despite Price Hikes

Netflix added 13 million subscribers in the final three months of last year, the company said on Tuesday, despite price hikes at the leading streaming service.

Alaska Airlines Finds Many Loose Bolts On Its Boeings As United Questions Orders

Boeing came under renewed pressure Tuesday as the head of Alaska Airlines said inspections carried out after a dangerous incident had found many loose bolts on its 737 MAX 9 aircraft.

Airline Passengers Reach 'Wrong' Country As Storm Isha Causes Havoc Across UK, Ireland

Airports in the UK and Ireland were badly hit by the storm, with winds carving across the runways at 90 mph.