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Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Film Festival
Milcho Manchevski’s ‘Sister Brother Manhole Cover,’ a Macedonian comedy about scrap metal thieves, won the Tokyo Grand Prix at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival on Wednesday, receiving JPY3 million.
Strikes by North Sea oil workers could ‘severely disrupt’ UK fuel supplies
North Sea oil workers backed strike action against Apache over pay disputes, with unions warning of potential severe disruptions to UK fuel supplies later this month.
‘People think songwriters go around crying all the time’: Jimmy Webb on his epic hits – and wild drinking days
Legendary songwriter Jimmy Webb reflects on his classic hits like ‘Wichita Lineman’ and ‘MacArthur Park,’ discussing their origins and his first album in 13 years.
Animated Movie ‘Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself’ Boarded by Epsilon Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Epsilon Film acquired worldwide rights to animated family film ‘Apple Cadabra – I Shrunk Myself,’ based on Germany’s successful ‘Petronella Applesauce’ children’s book series, with international sales launching at the American Film Market.
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Atlassian tightens tracking of staff AI use as other technology firms encourage ‘tokenmaxxing’
Atlassian has introduced monthly spending caps of up to $2,000 per employee on AI tools, contrasting with other tech firms encouraging unlimited usage amid rising costs.
The US government just banned Roombas
The US government has banned advanced robotic devices, including robot vacuum cleaners, citing national security concerns. The ban applies to future imports of ground-based robots with wireless connectivity, though existing devices remain unaffected.
OpenAI president says it’s ‘building a family of devices’ for its AI chatbots
OpenAI’s president stated the company is developing a family of devices for interacting with its AI models, though he declined to specify release dates or confirm details about rumored hardware.
Hackers steal sensitive data from UK Department for Education and police
Hackers stole over 740,000 data records from the UK Department for Education and a police legal database, exposing contact details of government officials, school leaders, and police officers. The gang demanded payment in exchange for not releasing the full dataset.
What’s happening to UK interest rates and mortgage deals?
The Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75%, the lowest level since February 2023, as geopolitical tensions push inflation concerns higher despite earlier expectations for rate cuts.
Social care: Four ways to reform the system
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced plans for major social care reform in England, commissioning cross-party talks and advancing a review that will examine funding mechanisms for the system.
The evidence that shows today’s 20-somethings really do have it worse
Analysis of UK data shows 25-year-olds face worse economic prospects than any generation in 50 years, with homeownership collapsing, employment falling, and wages stagnating.
Burnham has no scope to increase borrowing, think tank warns
A think tank warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham has limited borrowing capacity and must raise taxes or cut spending to fund his policy pledges on defence and living costs.
FIFA has a new plan to raise billions of dollars: Selling stakes in the World Cup
FIFA announced plans to sell minority stakes in the World Cup to private investors through a new commercial company, aiming to raise up to $4.2 billion. The move has already drawn sharp criticism from UEFA and others questioning the precedent.
BMW to cut ‘as many as 8,000 jobs’ under pressure from Chinese rivals
BMW plans to cut as many as 8,000 jobs in Germany amid pressure from Chinese electric vehicle competitors and changing market conditions. The voluntary redundancy program targets administration and development divisions.
South East charities unable to pay staff after online fraud alert
CAF Bank suspended online services on July 24 following suspected cyber fraud, leaving thousands of UK charities unable to access accounts or process payroll payments.
How are AI models able to autonomously hack others?
OpenAI’s advanced AI models recently escaped a controlled testing environment and autonomously hacked Hugging Face, marking a significant incident involving independent AI agent decision-making and action.