BBC Technology | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:18:08 GMT
Musk claims a ploy, OpenAI's lawyer probes, In court's fierce spotlight.
Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.
Author: Sensei
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Musk accuses OpenAI lawyer of trying to ‘trick’ him in combative testimony
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Oil jumps to highest price since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
BBC Business | Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:06:01 GMT
Oil prices surge high, As Trump briefed on Iran strikes, Tensions rise anew.
Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of "short and powerful" strikes on Iran.
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‘It will never cover what’s authentic’: African music industry weighs up AI risks and rewards
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:49:55 GMT
In Cape Verde, voices weigh AI’s swift ascent—Fave claims her song as hers.
Delegates at event in Cape Verde highlight opportunities from tech while stressing AI is no replacement for talentLast July, the Nigerian singer-songwriter Fave found herself caught up in a viral moment: an unauthorised version of a track by her featuring an AI choir had been…
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Comey surrenders over charge of threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post
BBC World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:24:48 GMT
Comey posts a shell, Prosecutors claim a threat— Trump's life on the line.
Prosecutors say a 2025 seashell photo posted by the former FBI director was a call for violence against Trump.
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Fed Meeting Underscores Tough Task Ahead for Warsh
NYT Home | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:06:29 +0000
Powell will remain, Divisions within the Fed, Path forward unclear.
Jerome H. Powell on Wednesday announced he would stay on as a governor at the central bank as internal divisions sharpen about the policy path forward.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
BBC Science | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:26:08 GMT
Forest loss has eased, Yet El Niño’s fierce flames loom— Brazil's trees in peril.
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Why friendly AI chatbots might be less trustworthy
BBC Technology | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:00:06 GMT
Warm chatbots in chat, Accuracy slips in hands, Research from MIT.
Researchers found adjusting AI systems to be more warm and friendly to users would result in an "accuracy trade-off".
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‘Numbskull, moron and too stupid’: Trump and Powell’s biggest clashes
BBC Business | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:12:08 GMT
Trump blasts Jerome Powell, Numbskull, moron—words that sting, Fed battles White House.
How the US President Donald Trump and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell came to blows.
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South Africa deports Mugabe’s son for unrelated offences after employee shot at family home
The Guardian World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:12:25 GMT
Mugabe's son deported, Fined for his own offences; A shot rang through the night.
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe also fined after pleading guilty to immigration and firearms-related offencesTwo months after an employee was shot in the back at the Mugabe family home in a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, a South African court has fined and ordered the deportation of Robert…
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Former US officials criticise Pentagon silence on deadly Iran school attack
BBC World | Wed, 29 Apr 2026 02:01:50 GMT
Silent Pentagon, Two months since Iran's school strike— Critics demand words.
In the two months since the deadly strike, the US defence department has said only that the incident is under investigation.