Now playing Next Business Microsoft drops OpenAI board observer seat amid regulator scrutiny Microsoft, ChatGPT’s most prominent financial supporter, announced it is withdrawing its observer seat on the OpenAI board as the collaboration received scrutiny from antitrust regulators. 11/07/2024
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Now playing Next Ocean Calls What are the long-term impacts of marine heatwaves? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re looking at the damaging, long-term effects of marine heatwaves. We’ll delve into their impacts on corals and fish, and discuss what can be done to help ecosystems to better weather the storm. 11/07/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News New Popular Front’s spending plan compatible with EU rules - Mélenchon The left-wing alliance has pledged to up public spending at a time when France has been cautioned over its excessive public deficit. 10/07/2024
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Now playing Next Destinations Could Germany be Europe’s newest ‘weed tourism’ hotspot? Bureaucracy imposed by the EU and disagreements in the Bundestag mean that Germany’s path to legalising cannabis is far from clear. 10/07/2024
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