Britain to host world’s first AI safety summit at home of World War II codebreakers
The event will take place on Nov. 1 and 2, and will “consider the risks of AI, especially at the frontier of development,” the U.K. government said Thursday.
Subway sandwich chain sells itself to private equity firm Roark Capital
The Roark deal ends more than five decades of private family ownership for Subway.
Turkey surprises with bigger-than-expected interest rate hike to 25% in bid to tame inflation
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday hiked interest rates by more than expected to 25% in bid to tame red-hot inflation.
Nvidia warns more semiconductor curbs will end U.S. chipmakers’ ability to compete in China
Reports this year said the U.S. was considering new export restrictions to China of artificial intelligence-related chips, the likes of which Nvidia designs.
What now for Putin? Kremlin critic says Prigozhin’s apparent death will ‘cement his authority’
Russian aviation officials said Wednesday that Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was believed to have been killed in a plane crash.
Emerging economies group BRICS invites 6 new members, including Saudi Arabia and Iran
The BRICS economic coalition of emerging markets has decided to extend membership invitations to six nations.
Australia’s Qantas delivers record profit, reveals plans to increase international fleet
Australia’s Qantas announced a record annual profit on Thursday, and announced a share buyback and a multi-billion dollar order for 24 new aircrafts.
China suspends all seafood imports from Japan after treated radioactive water is released from Fukushima
The country’s customs agency said this was to prevent radioactive contamination.
Hong Kong stocks gain over 2%, Asia markets rise as investors assess rate decisions in South Korea and Indonesia
Central banks in South Korea and Indonesia are expected to hold their benchmark policy rates.
CNBC Daily Open: Nvidia underpromises and massively overdelivers
Nvidia’s second-quarter revenue beat not only its own expectations but also that of analysts. And the numbers are just incredible.
