POLITICSUK government discusses hosting Olympics in 2040sThe UK government says it is in "discussions about supporting potential bids" to host the Olympics and Paralympics in the 2040s.BBC News·6d ago
POLITICSOpenAI trial: Brockman rebuts Musk's take on startup's history, recounts secret work for TeslaOpenAI President Greg Brockman concluded his testimony on Tuesday as the blockbuster trial between the AI startup and Elon Musk rolled into its second week.CNBC·6d ago
POLITICSAirbnb co-founder taps Peter Arnell as first US chief brand architectArnell joins Gebbia’s National Design Studio under Trump to unify UX across 27,000 federal sites and streamline how Americans use government services.TechCrunch·1w ago
POLITICSAlberta voter data leaked as separatists file signatures for independence vote<p>Authorities investigate leak of 2.9 million voters’ details, adding to turmoil over push for independence referendum</p><p>Alberta separatists have delivered more than 300,000 signatures to elections officials in western <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/canada">Canada</a>, in support ofThe Guardian·1w ago
POLITICSWhat you need to know about the 7 May elections in England, Scotland and WalesMillions will vote in parliamentary elections in Scotland and Wales, and local elections in England.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSPhilip Morris uses secret Senate hearing to warn that illegal tobacco in Australia could wipe out legal trade by 2030<p><strong>Exclusive: </strong>Company pushes for lower excise and claims threats warrant secrecy, while critics say it has ‘no interest in public health or safety’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/06/national-cabinet-fuel-crisis-anthony-albanese-labor-The Guardian·1w ago
POLITICSGoogle DeepMind Workers Vote to Unionize Over Military AI DealsUK staff of Google’s AI research lab hope to block the use of the company’s artificial intelligence models in military settings.Wired·1w ago
POLITICSWhat photo ID will you need to vote in the May elections?Everyone voting in person in the local elections in England on 7 May will have to show valid photo ID.BBC News·1w ago
POLITICSTrump Administration Demands Names of 2020 Election Workers in GeorgiaThe Justice Department again appears to be using the investigative power of the federal government to rehash debunked claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSSecret Service Shoots and Wounds Armed Man Near Washington MonumentA 15-year-old boy was also hit. The motorcade of Vice President JD Vance had passed through the area shortly before the shooting.NY Times·1w ago
POLITICSOpenAI’s president does ‘all the things,’ except answer a questionThe strongest witness for Elon Musk's case against OpenAI so far has been Greg Brockman's journal. Brockman himself is running as a close second. Brockman was called to the stand in a rather unusual way - he was cross-examined first, followed by a direct examination - and he had some serious high scThe Verge·1w ago
POLITICSGreg Brockman Defends $30B OpenAI Stake: ‘Blood, Sweat, and Tears’OpenAI’s cofounder and president revealed in federal court on Monday that he’s one of the largest individual stakeholders in the AI lab.Wired·1w ago
