From Nvidia to OpenAI, Silicon Valley woos Westminster as ex-politicians take tech firm roles | Artificial intelligence (AI)

When the billionaire chief executive of AI chipmaker Nvidia threw a party in central London for Donald Trump’s state visit in September, the power imbalance between Silicon Valley and British politicians was vividly exposed. Jensen Huang hastened to the stage after meetings at Chequers and rallied his hundreds of guests to cheer on the power…

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With Starmer’s enemies short on options, Labour MPs have to make do with gossip | Labour party leadership

In the corner of one of Westminster’s endless Christmas receptions, a Conservative veteran of the Brexit years admits they are somewhat baffled by the frenzied leadership speculation among the new Labour ranks. It was easy to forget, they said, given how many Tory leaders the party cycled through – but prime ministers were not that…

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‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Teaser Trailer: Mona Fastvold’s Musical

The last time screenwriters Mona Fastvold and Brady Corbet collaborated, on the Corbet-directed “The Brutalist,” they created a bold American epic that garnered deserved critical praise and awards attention for its textured 70mm images (captured via VistaVision) and sweeping vision of 20th-century art, culture, and politics. For their new film “The Testament of Ann Lee,”…

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OpenAI to acquire the team behind executive coaching AI tool Convogo

OpenAI is kicking off the new year with yet another acqui-hire. The AI giant is acquiring the team behind Convogo, a business software platform that helps executive coaches, consultants, talent leaders, and HR teams automate and improve leadership assessments and feedback reporting.  An OpenAI spokesperson said the company is not acquiring Convogo’s IP or technology,…

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