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The biggest names in AI are backing a new way to opt out of scraping
Major AI companies OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic are adopting a shared standard allowing publishers to opt out of AI scraping through a single policy token.
American Express is cutting 5% of its workforce to ‘prepare for AI’
American Express is eliminating 5% of its global workforce and incurring a $336 million restructuring charge to streamline operations and prepare for artificial intelligence deployment across internal processes.
Serbia votes in election pitting longtime leader against student movement
Serbians voted in snap parliamentary elections pitting longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic against a mass student-led protest movement demanding an end to corruption and institutional reform.
‘Unnecessary’ Iran war, corruption: Takeaways from Obama’s midterm speeches
Former President Obama campaigned for Democrats in Ohio and Michigan, criticizing the Trump administration’s Iran war, tariffs, and tax policies ahead of midterm elections scheduled for November 3.
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‘Embryonic’: lost novel by French film-maker Éric Rohmer is republished
A novel by French filmmaker Éric Rohmer, written during World War II under a pseudonym and long out of print, has been republished in English translation to critical acclaim as a foundational work.
Shell’s profits more than double after jump in oil and gas prices
Shell’s net profit more than doubled to $9.8 billion in the second quarter as Middle East tensions drove up oil and gas prices, marking the company’s second-highest quarterly earnings on record.
BP boss urges Burnham to prioritise UK oil and gas even as firm exits North Sea
BP’s chief executive urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritize domestic oil and gas production even as the company prepares to exit its North Sea operations after six decades.
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
UK households within 500 metres of new power pylons will receive £250 annual energy bill reductions as the government advances over 40 grid modernisation projects nationwide.
BP to develop offshore gasfield in Venezuela with firms linked to Trump administration
BP is developing an offshore Venezuelan gasfield with partners linked to the Trump administration, marking one of the first major foreign energy investments since the US-backed leadership change earlier this year.
New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation
UK inflation is forecast to rise to nearly 3% in July due to soaring energy bills, prompting concerns about renewed cost-of-living pressures and potential interest rate increases.
UK risks running out of gas by 2030s, ministers told
The UK faces potential gas shortages by the 2030s without urgent action to support aging infrastructure, according to government assessments, despite expanding clean energy capacity.
The Race to Unlock the World’s Hidden Hydrogen Reserves
Countries are competing to develop geologic hydrogen reserves, with China and the Philippines emerging as leading exploration sites. Scientists report record-high purity levels in underground deposits.
China’s New Five-Year Plan Preps the Nation for Peak Oil
China’s latest five-year energy plan emphasizes building natural gas reserves and import infrastructure while targeting peak oil consumption, reflecting concerns about geopolitical tensions and future global oil supply constraints.
Cleveland-Cliffs Redirects Half a Billion Dollars in Clean Steel Funding to Coal at Middletown Works
Cleveland-Cliffs has redirected $500 million in federal clean steel funding to support continued coal use at its Middletown Works mill, abandoning plans to build a hydrogen-ready direct reduced iron facility announced in March 2024.
ICYMI: Enbridge’s Line 5 Has Another Frac Out As Reroute Challenge And Intimidation Concerns Escalate
Another drilling fluid spill from Enbridge’s Line 5 reroute construction was reported at Trout Brook in Wisconsin, marking the latest in a series of incidents during the project’s construction phase.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A retiree’s experience with expensive heat pump electricity costs raises questions about whether the UK government’s focus on clean electricity generation is the right priority for achieving net zero emissions.