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Anthropic launches new AI model, touting coding supremacy
Anthropic launches new AI model, touting coding supremacy
by  AFP

US startup Anthropic on Monday announced the launch of its new generative artificial intelligence model, Claude Sonnet 4.5, which it says is the world's best for computer programming. In a key benchmark, Claude Sonnet 4.5, a new generation of language model, can operate autonomously for 30 hours straight once it is assigned a task.

Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn
Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn
by  AFP

Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. FIFA was updated annually from 1993 to 2023, before Electronic Arts lost the license following a financial disagreement between EA and the FIFA organization.

TotalEnergies to boost output, cut $7.5 bn in costs
TotalEnergies to boost output, cut $7.5 bn in costs
by  AFP

French group TotalEnergies on Monday announced plans to increase oil, gas and electricity production while cutting spending by $7.5 billion between 2026-2030. As part of its cost-cutting plan, the company will trim annual capital expenditures to $16 billion in 2026 and $15–17 billion between 2027 and 2030 -- about $1 billion less than previous guidance.

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