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Anthropic takes B from Amazon and pledges 0B in cloud spending in return

Anthropic takes $5B from Amazon and pledges $100B in cloud spending in return

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Anthropic announced on Monday that Amazon has agreed to invest a fresh $5 billion, bringing Amazon’s total investment in the company to $13 billion. Anthropic, for its part, has agreed to spend over $100 billion on AWS over the next 10 years, obtaining up to 5 GW of new computing capacity to train and run Claude. The deal echoes an agreement Amazon struck with OpenAI just two months ago, when it joined a $110 billion funding round — contributing $50 billion — that valued the ChatGPT maker at a $730 billion pre-money valuation. That deal, too, was structured partly as cloud infrastructure services rather than straight cash. At the heart of this deal is Amazon’s custom chips: Graviton (a low-power CPU) and Trainium (an Nvidia competitor and AI accelerator chip). The Anthropic deal specifically covers Trainium2 through Trainium4 chips, even though Trainium4 chips are not currently available. The latest chip, Trainium3, was released in December. On top of that, Anthropic has secured the option to buy capacity on future Amazon chips as they become available. …

Fed Chief Nominee Warsh Pledges New Divestment in Updated Financial Filing

Fed Chief Nominee Warsh Pledges New Divestment in Updated Financial Filing

Published by Sam Flores

April 20 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve ⁠Chair ⁠nominee Kevin Warsh has pledged ⁠to divest from a foreign-oriented investment fund if confirmed to lead ​the U.S. central bank, according to an updated financial disclosure filing. In a filing dated April ‌17 that amended an original ‌filing on April 10, Warsh told the Fed’s ethics officer, “I will divest ⁠my interests ⁠in iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index (XIU)” if confirmed to succeed Fed Chair ​Jerome Powell in the central bank’s top job. Warsh, a financier and former Fed governor, said he would make this move because “agency ethics officials have since advised me that ​the duties of my position will involve particular matters affecting the financial interests ⁠of the ⁠underlying holding” in the ⁠fund. The fund ​that Warsh says he will divest from targets Canadian equities. Current Fed rules ​governing what investments policymakers ⁠and their immediate family members can hold limit exposure to foreign investments, among a broad range of other rules banning certain types of investments and how affected central bankers can manage their holdings. Warsh’s overall disclosures …

Watch: Vance Pledges Probe Into Epstein ‘Pizza’ And ‘Grape Soda’ References

Watch: Vance Pledges Probe Into Epstein ‘Pizza’ And ‘Grape Soda’ References

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Vice President JD Vance has publicly committed to investigating references in the Jeffrey Epstein files that he says evoked the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, citing emails mentioning “pizzas or grape sodas” in odd contexts. His remarks come as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche doubled down on the Department of Justice’s position that every relevant document has already been released, leaving critics to question whether the full truth about Epstein’s network will ever see daylight. In remarks at a Turning Point USA event, Vance described reviewing the files and encountering an email that stood out. JD Vance says he is in the process of opening an investigation into the “Pizzagate conspiracy theory” after he read strange words involving pizza and grape soda in the Epstein files. Vance has now publicly pledged to follow up on this matter. “I remember it sounding like the… pic.twitter.com/eu122DyAhw — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) April 14, 2026 “One person sent an e-mail to Jeffrey Epstein saying oh they were some really nice like pizzas or grape …

La Marxista: Mamdani Pledges To Open First City-Run Store With Projected Million Initial Cost

La Marxista: Mamdani Pledges To Open First City-Run Store With Projected $30 Million Initial Cost

Published by Jenni Sidey

Authored by Jonathan Turley, Mayor Zohran Mamdani used his “First 100 Days” speech this week to announce that he has kept his promise to create a chain of city-run stores . . . by pledging to open one store sometime “next year.” According to the New York Post, the city is planning to make an East Harlem location the first store at a cost of $30 million. It will be located in La Marqueta near Park Avenue. It is not clear if La Marqueta will  be renamed La Marxista, but it will follow a long line of failed state-operated and city-operated stores. Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson, also pledged such city-run stores. It is notable that the stores received such emphasis by Mamdani. It is not difficult to set up a grocery store, particularly when you run the city that approves permits and compliance conditions. It is not even difficult to set up a money-losing store as long as you have a city budget to pay for it. It is far more difficult to set up an independently …

EU pledges €700m to Global Fund to tackle worldwide health challenges

EU pledges €700m to Global Fund to tackle worldwide health challenges

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The European Commission has announced plans to commit €700m to the Global Fund, reinforcing its position as a central player in global health financing. The pledge, unveiled at the One Health Summit in Lyon by Commissioner Jozef Síkela, is part of a broader package aimed at tackling infectious diseases and strengthening health systems worldwide. Alongside the headline contribution, the EU will allocate additional funding to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and support research into neglected diseases, signalling a multi-pronged approach to some of the most pressing global health threats. Commenting on the major fiscal backing, Sikela said: “Global health security is a shared responsibility and a strategic investment in our common future. “With our support to the Global Fund and our new One Health initiative with Africa, the European Union confirms its commitment to strengthening health systems and global health resilience. A renewed commitment to the Global Fund The €700m investment will contribute to the Global Fund’s eighth replenishment cycle, covering the period from 2027 to 2029. Of this, €185m will be made available immediately through …

Kanye West Pledges to Meet U.K. Jewish Leaders

Kanye West Pledges to Meet U.K. Jewish Leaders

Published by Daniella Wilson

Amid growing controversy over Kanye West headlining London’s Wireless Festival, the rapper says he “would be grateful” to meet members of the Jewish community in the U.K. who have criticized his inclusion in one of the country’s biggest music events despite West’s history of antisemitic statements. In a statement to the BBC, the rapper said: “To Those I’ve Hurt: I’ve been following the conversation around Wireless and want to address it directly. My only goal is to come to London and present a show of change, bringing unity, peace, and love through my music.” West, the BBC reported, offered to meet members of the community in person “to listen”, adding: “I know words aren’t enough – I’ll have to show change through my actions. If you’re open, I’m here. With Love, Ye, formerly known as Kanye West.” West’s headline spot at Wireless has caused political upheaval in the U.K. with even British Prime Minister Keir Starmer weighing in. Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Starmer said, “It is deeply concerning Kanye West has been booked to …

Blake Lively pledges to continue Justin Baldoni lawsuit after harassment setback

Blake Lively pledges to continue Justin Baldoni lawsuit after harassment setback

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Blake Lively has pledged to continue with her high-profile lawsuit against her It Ends With Us director and co-star Justin Baldoni, even after a judge threw out out most of her claims. The claims dismissed by Judge Lewis Liman included those related to sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy. In total, three out of Lively’s original 13 claims will proceed to trial. Those relate to breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation. In a statement to The Independent, a member of Lively’s legal team, Sigrid McCawley, said: “This case has always been and will remain focused on the devastating retaliation and the extraordinary steps the defendants took to destroy Blake Lively’s reputation because she stood up for safety on the set and that is the case that is going to trial. “For Blake Lively, the greatest measure of justice …

Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump’s deadline; pledges to ‘exact heavy price’

Iran says Israeli strikes violated Trump’s deadline; pledges to ‘exact heavy price’

Published by Sam Flores

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pledged his country will “exact HEAVY price” after he said the Israeli military violated the Trump administration’s pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure. “Israel has hit 2 of Iran’s largest steel factories, a power plant and civilian nuclear sites among other infrastructure. Israel claims it acted in coordination with… Source link