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Welsh Public Services Face £65m Shortfall Due to UK Treasury's Barnett Formula Calculation

Welsh public services face a shortfall of up to £65 million due to the UK Treasury's use of the Barnett formula in calculating reimbursement for the recent National Insurance increase, despite the Chancellor's assurance of covering public sector costs; Welsh Finance Secretary Mark Drakeford called t...

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elpais.com
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OpenAI Secures Record-Breaking $40 Billion Funding Round

OpenAI, led by Sam Altman, raised $40 billion in funding, valuing the company at $300 billion, the largest funding round in history, exceeding its October 2024 valuation of $157 billion; this investment will propel AI research and development, infrastructure expansion and improve tools such as ChatG...

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lemonde.fr
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OpenAI Partially Open-Sources AI Model Architecture After Record $40 Billion Funding

OpenAI announced it will partially open-source the architecture of its next AI model, a shift from previous secrecy, alongside a record-breaking $40 billion funding round valuing the company at $300 billion, raising concerns about prioritizing profits over safety.

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theglobeandmail.com
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SRTX Faces Crucial Financing Deadline, CEO to Resign

SRTX Inc. needs US$40 million in financing by next week; investors who don't contribute their pro rata share will face a 90 percent dilution; CEO Katherine Homuth will resign.

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WHO to Cut Budget by 20% Following US Withdrawal

The World Health Organization (WHO) will cut its budget by 20% and reduce staff due to a $600 million loss in funding from the US withdrawal, while the US plans to close the USAID, impacting global health initiatives and international aid.

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theglobeandmail.com
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SRTX Secures $40 Million in Down Round Financing, CEO to Step Down

SRTX Inc., maker of Sheertex tights, secured a $40-million down round financing led by H&M and Canadian Crown corporations, valuing the company at approximately US$135 million, significantly less than its 2022 valuation, resulting in substantial dilution for non-participating shareholders and the de...

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German Ministers Seek to Reduce Driver's License Costs

German state transportation ministers are pushing for federal intervention to lower the cost of driver's licenses, which can reach €4,000, due to perceived excessive theoretical training leading to high failure rates and impacting individual mobility, especially in rural areas.

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theguardian.com
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OpenAI's $40 Billion Funding Round and Shift Toward Open AI Models

OpenAI raised $40 billion in funding, valuing it at $300 billion, and announced a shift toward more open AI models, despite past concerns about the risks of open-source models, due to growing competition from companies like DeepSeek and Meta.

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Vento's Venture Building Program Celebrates Three Years of Success, Fueling Italian Tech Growth

Vento, an Italian Venture Building program, celebrates three years of success, having supported 150 talents, created 25 startups, secured €17.8 million in funding for those ventures, and launched a €75 million fund for early-stage investments.

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elpais.com
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Underfunding Cripples Spain's Public Universities

Spain's public universities face chronic underfunding, receiving 0.7-0.8% of GDP instead of the legally mandated 1%, resulting in regional inequalities, compromised infrastructure, and limited research, threatening educational quality and social mobility.

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Quality Education
forbes.com
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Movin Secures $2.7M to Expand AI-Powered Motion Capture for Robotics

Movin, a South Korean AI motion capture startup, raised $2.7 million in pre-Series A funding to expand its Tracin device, a cost-effective and efficient system used in gaming, entertainment, and robotics, led by Atinum with participation from Naver D2SF, DSC Investment, Schmidt, and Krew Capital.

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Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Sues USAGM Over Funding Suspension

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is suing the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) after it suspended funding following President Trump's executive order to cut seven federal agencies; a court temporarily blocked the shutdown, and USAGM partially reinstated funding, but the full amount remains contes...

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