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Briefing: Salomi: A Research Repo on Extreme Low-Bit Transformer Quantization

Strategic angle: Explore the innovative Salomi repository aimed at advancing low-bit quantization techniques for transformers.

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Briefing: ION Minerals Expands Lithium Footprint in Texas and Saskatchewan

Strategic angle: The company is increasing its presence in the lithium market with new projects in Texas and Saskatchewan.

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Briefing: World’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war

Strategic angle: Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled

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Briefing: From Lockheed to European start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders

Strategic angle: Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals

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Briefing: Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity.

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Briefing: The global wave of energy rationing

Strategic angle: Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows.

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Briefing: Apple at 50: how Asia fuelled its rise to the top

Strategic angle: Japanese industry and Chinese manufacturing prowess played roles in the tech giant’s success, with consequences for both

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Briefing: How did I end up here? — Nigella Lawson’s first FT column

Strategic angle: A defence of food writing (and a recipe for rice pudding) as Nigella returns to her alma mater newspaper

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Briefing: How Emotion Shapes the Behavior of LLMs and Agents: A Mechanistic Study

Strategic angle: Investigating the role of emotional signals in shaping the behavior of large language models.

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Briefing: Rethinking Europe's nature reserves

Strategic angle: Natura 2000 aims to protect biodiversity across the EU with its extensive network of protected areas.

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Briefing: The Porsche Split In Two, Its Driver Did Not

Strategic angle: Police say speed was a factor after a Porsche Cayenne was torn in two in Georgia

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Briefing: News - Lundin Mining

Strategic angle: Latest updates on Lundin Mining's activities and market performance.

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Briefing: US Treasury calls in regulators for talks on private credit risks

Strategic angle: Discussions will include American and international insurance watchdogs

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Briefing: Ford Has A $4,000 Fuel Deal For Australians Who Can Afford To Not Need A Deal On Fuel

Strategic angle: Ford Australia is throwing in a fuel card with new Ranger and Everest purchases while stock, and your budget, lasts.

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Briefing: 'It is far from certain that China will emerge economically victorious from the current chaos'

Strategic angle: The global economic destabilization triggered by the war in the Middle East is now affecting the world's factory, which is struggling to offload its overproduction, writes columnist Harold Thibault.

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Briefing: Buick Rolled Over And Played Dead, So Did Sales

Strategic angle: GM's Q1 sales dropped nearly 10% as Buick collapsed, EV demand softened, and only one brand held its ground.

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Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

Strategic angle: Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death

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‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

Strategic angle: ‘Treasure trove’ of antiviral proteins could inspire powerful molecular tools

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Briefing: Federal prosecutors indict close associate of Eric Adams

Strategic angle: A close associate of New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted by federal prosecutors.

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Briefing: Sale dominates A's despite being 'sick as a dog'

Strategic angle: Shaking off an illness that hampered his velocity, Chris Sale allowed only one baserunner in six innings to lead the Braves past the Athletics.