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  • Portugal launches first open-source AI model, joining Europe’s sovereignty push

    Portugal launches first open-source AI model, joining Europe’s sovereignty push

    LISBON, July 1 : Portugal launched on Wednesday its first open-source artificial intelligence model, joining a growing push across Europe for greater AI sovereignty and reduced reliance on U.S. providers.The move follows similar initiatives in other European countries, including France and Germany, where gove

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  • Former football behemoths tumble in new World Cup order

    Former football behemoths tumble in new World Cup order

    BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 : Four-time world champions Germany provided the biggest shock when they crashed out of the World Cup in the first knockout stage, leading a string of former football powers who tumbled out early, as a new world order is established in the sport.The Germans, for decades feared as

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  • Medvedev labours into Wimbledon third round

    Medvedev labours into Wimbledon third round

    LONDON, July 1 : Eighth seed Daniil Medvedev laboured to a 3-6 6-3 7-5 6-2 victory over Spanish Wimbledon debutant Daniel Merida in the second round on Wednesday and thanked his serve for the win. The 30-year-old Russian took a while to find his range on Court Two against Merida, 21, a busy all-court player,

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  • Together AI raises $800 million at $8.3 billion valuation

    Together AI raises $800 million at $8.3 billion valuation

    July 1 : Together AI on Wednesday said it has raised $800 million in a funding round led by Aramco Ventures, more than doubling the artificial intelligence startup’s valuation to $8.3 billion.Founded in 2022, the startup’s platform lets companies train and run AI workloads on open models such as DeepSeek, Min

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  • Google has exceeded $1 billion Africa investment target

    Google has exceeded $1 billion Africa investment target

    JOHANNESBURG, July 1 : Google has exceeded a five-year target to invest $1 billion in Africa, it said on Wednesday, as it made public initiatives on infrastructure and development of AI to accelerate the continent’s digital growth.They follow on from Google’s launch of a cloud for the Johannesburg region in 2

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  • France’s fearsome attack enters debate over World Cup’s greatest forward line

    France’s fearsome attack enters debate over World Cup’s greatest forward line

    NEW YORK, July 1 : France’s march into the World Cup last 16 has been built on an attacking force so relentless that comparisons with some of the greatest forward lines in football history are no longer sounding premature.With Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Michael Olise combining for 11 goals and nine as

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  • Sciver-Brunt to lead England in semis

    Sciver-Brunt to lead England in semis

    July 1 : England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt will lead the hosts in their Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final against South Africa at The Oval after recovering from a calf strain, the all-rounder said on Wednesday.The 33-year-old was initially expected to miss two group matches but was also ruled out of England’s g

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  • Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officer

    Meta names Alex Schultz first chief data officer

    July 1 : Meta said on Wednesday its chief marketing officer Alex Schultz will become the company’s first chief data officer, to better manage AI analytics globally.The Facebook-parent also promoted its vice president of consumer marketing and growth, Denise Moreno, to marketing chief. • “My focus

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  • Potter’s Sweden rebuild to continue after World Cup exit

    Potter’s Sweden rebuild to continue after World Cup exit

    VANCOUVER, July 1 : Sweden’s World Cup came to an abrupt and inevitable end at the hands of Kylian Mbappe and a French side who are among the favourites to win the whole tournament, but after treading a rocky road to get to the finals, the path forward has become a little clearer for Graham…

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  • Ubisoft taps Amazon Games VP to lead Tom Clancy franchise

    Ubisoft taps Amazon Games VP to lead Tom Clancy franchise

    July 1 : French video games company Ubisoft said on Wednesday it recruited Amazon Games Vice President Christoph Hartmann to lead its “Creative House 2”, the division that manages games in the Tom Clancy franchise, such as “Splinter Cell” and “The Division”.Hartmann co-founded and led 2K, owned by Take-Two In

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