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China's broadening Manus review raises doubts about the "Singapore-washing" model; sources: Meta moved 100+ Manus employees to Singapore in early March (Anniek Bao/CNBC)

Anniek Bao / CNBC:
China's broadening Manus review raises doubts about the “Singapore-washing” model; sources: Meta moved 100+ Manus employees to Singapore in early March  —  Tech circles from Silicon Valley to Shenzhen buzzed when Meta acquired Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots, for $2 billion late last year.

Humble Bundle + CARE: Fueling women’s economic power

Last March, in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, thousands of everyday gamers, readers and creators came together to do something extraordinary. Through a partnership with CARE, more than $340,000 was raised to support women around the world. Funds raised contributed to CARE’s Women’s Economic Growth Fund, helping CARE expand access to economic opportunity for at least 8,500 women; women who are starting …

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Trump Weighs Deploying 340 Million More U.S. Troops To Middle East

The post Trump Weighs Deploying 340 Million More U.S. Troops To Middle East appeared first on The Onion.

Microsoft will lease Crusoe's 900 MW data center in Abilene, Texas, after Oracle and OpenAI reportedly withdrew, with the first building expected by mid-2027 (Matt Day/Bloomberg)

Matt Day / Bloomberg:
Microsoft will lease Crusoe's 900 MW data center in Abilene, Texas, after Oracle and OpenAI reportedly withdrew, with the first building expected by mid-2027  —  Microsoft Corp. will occupy a data center project previously earmarked for Oracle Corp. and OpenAI, scooping up 900 megawatts …

Disney's heartbreaking new short film earns its content warning

Versa, an animated short about a pregnancy that ends in death, is now streaming on Disney Plus. It's a personal story for director Malcon Pierce.