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OpenAI’s highly anticipated corporate restructuring has been pushed off the immediate calendar as last‑ditch negotiations with Microsoft over API access, intellectual property (IP) rights and a disputed “AGI clause” remain unresolved, forcing a delay that could push the overhaul into next year...

OpenAI’s planned corporate overhaul — a pivotal step toward an eventual IPO and deeper outside investment — is now widely reported to be slipping into next year as fraught negotiations with its largest strategic partner, Microsoft, remain unresolved. What began as a calendar-year push to rework...

Open source software forms the scaffolding of modern digital economies, powering everything from mission-critical infrastructure to mobile apps, yet the world’s financial commitment to its maintenance and sustainability remains startlingly tenuous. This disconnect was cast into sharp relief by...

Microsoft has recently overhauled its startup support initiatives, transitioning from the previous Microsoft for Startups program to a new two-track system designed to better align with the diverse needs of emerging companies. This strategic shift, effective from July 1, 2025, introduces...

The recent decision by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to implement substantial budget cuts has sent shockwaves through Chicago's life sciences sector, threatening to derail the city's ambitious plans to become a leading hub for biomedical research and innovation. These reductions...

A simmering debate over access to education for India’s historically marginalized communities has come to a boil, as concerns mount about implicit and explicit threats to the constitutional guarantees made to Dalits, tribals, and OBCs. The issue was brought into sharp focus during the latest...

Hong Kong’s position as a technology bridge between East and West has long attracted talent and investment, but the recent launch of the TechConnect co-incubation programme by Microsoft Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) promises to recalibrate the...

In January 2025, Microsoft announced a significant initiative to commemorate its 50th anniversary: the AI for Good Open Call. This program is set to distribute $5 million in grants to organizations within Washington state, aiming to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to address pressing...

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An app that will help you find nearby Dog Parks; for Windows Phone & Windows 8. If everyone reading this pledged $1 the project would be funded in a few hours. Dog Parks App by KanzSoft - Kickstarter Dog Parks is an app for Windows Phone & Windows 8 that will help you find off-leash dog parks...

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this just popped in my email box: "The controversial landline tax, designed to fund next generation broadband services, is to be made law before the general election. The 50p a month landline tax is to be included in this year's finance bill with the aim to raise up to £175million a year...