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The UK antitrust regulator is considering launching a merger investigation into Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar collaboration with OpenAI. The announcement drew a response from Microsoft, which only plays a non-voting observer role in the ChatGPT producer group. Notice of Inquiry He follows The announcement by the maker of SatGBT will have a non-voting board seat at the US tech giant. As announced by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Friday 8 December, the collaboration will review whether it is a “controlling acquisition”. Observer status means that a Microsoft representative can attend OpenAI board meetings and have access to confidential information, but…

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1 of 7 This home is so incredible it was voted the best in the UK 2023 – Photo: Disclosure/Hayhurst & Co This house is so incredible it was voted the best in the UK 2023 – Photo: Disclosure/Hayhurst & Co The house was named after a type of traditional Moroccan house built around a central courtyard RIBA House of the Year (Royal Institute of British Architects) 2023 – Awarded annually to the best architect-designed house in the United Kingdom. call Green house It was also described by jury president Dido Milne as “a real oasis within the city”. 2…

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Designed by Office Hayhurst & Co, the house is located in a small street in Tottenham, which again surrounds a wooded area. With five bedrooms arranged around a bright atrium, the Green House also has large gardens and a terrace. All spaces in the residence have views of the sky or vegetation, creating a connection with nature. “It’s airy and comfortable, bold but respectful of its neighbours. Your gaze is drawn simultaneously up into the open sky, down and out through the living room to the lush greenery,” added Dido Milne, a director at Aden CSK Architects. The design of…

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At the Sellafield plant, considered Europe’s most dangerous, a radioactive waste pit has cracked and continues to grow. Considered Europe’s most dangerous nuclear power station, Sellafield is facing increasing leakage from a radioactive waste pit, raising concerns about possible risks to people. The six-square-kilometer plant employs 11,000 people, is responsible for storing and treating nuclear waste from weapons programs, and is Europe’s largest producer of nuclear power. Investigation An investigation by The Guardian called Nuclear Leaks revealed fissures and cracks in a reservoir of toxic sludge in a layer of concrete and asphalt covering the Great Lake, which contained decades…

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Last Friday (8), the UK Antitrust Regulatory Agency announced that it was considering the possibility of opening an investigation into the collaboration between Microsoft and OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. This is the second time in a year that the CMA has assessed the performance of US technology companies. Situation as assessed by regulatory authority The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is interested in determining whether a “takeover” has resulted from the collaboration. Furthermore, the Commission assesses whether the cooperation with OpenAI has led to the creation of a merger situation. “Recently, there have been several developments in the governance…

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The British government, led by the Conservatives, announced significant changes to its immigration policy last Monday. Among the key changes is a significant increase of 47% in the minimum wage required to obtain a work visa. The measure aims to prevent net migration in the coming years. The Home Secretary, James Wisely, introduced a major review in Parliament which should particularly affect workers in the health sector, who will no longer face difficulties trying to bring their family members. Also, there will be a significant increase in the minimum annual salary required for foreigners to work in other sectors in…

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Digital Convergence … 12/08/2023 … Digital Convergence US and UK regulators are scrutinizing Microsoft’s multibillion-dollar investment in ChatGPT-developed OpenAI, according to reports published on Friday. The Competition Authority (CMA), the United Kingdom’s CADE, raised concerns about Microsoft’s potential dominance of OpenAI, a non-profit organization, outside of antitrust law. “Recently, there have been several developments in the governance of OpenAI, some of which involve Microsoft,” the CMA said in a statement. “In light of these developments, the CMA has issued an invitation to determine whether the Microsoft/OpenAI partnership, including recent developments, has resulted in a material merger situation and, if…

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About all OpenAI The UK Antitrust Regulator (CMA) is questioning whether the partnership and “recent developments” between Microsoft and OpenAI are a merger affecting competition in the UK.For those in a hurry:The UK antitrust regulator (CMA) questions whether the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI can be considered a merger affecting competition in the country;The CMA announced that it was gathering views to determine whether to open an investigation to determine whether the close relationship between Microsoft and OpenAI was a “relevant link”;In response to the CMA’s concerns, Microsoft said OpenAI would continue as an independent company. Microsoft President Brad Smith…

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure from the Conservative Party to address the country’s immigration crisis.| Photo: EFE/ Miguel Angel MolinaBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s government announced tough measures to curb the influx of new immigrants on Monday (4), amid a severe migration crisis that reached record levels last year, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). ), published in November.According to James Wise, the UK’s home secretary, the government’s new measures seek to reduce the number of arrivals to 300,000 from last year’s 745,000. “Immigration is too high. Today we are announcing serious measures…

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King Charles III has reportedly withdrawn the invitation after being named as one of the names that made racist comments against Archie (Image: Getty) Real controversies continue! This Thursday (7), a statement written by Prince Harry was released to an English court, requesting police protection for his family while they are in England. According to ITV News, Harry and his lawyers have argued for some time that without police protection, it would not be safe for him to return to the UK with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children. A three-day trial is taking place this week and…

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