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EU and Canada plan far-reaching alliance to strengthen partnership

Colin Henderson

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is expected to announce the plans on Sept. 16 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference in Nuuk, Greenland, on Sept. 7, 2026. Photo by Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP via Getty Images The European Union and Canada are working toward a new, all-encompassing relationship that will range from trade to security, as the transatlantic partners seek to build a new alliance to offset the global power politics dominated by the U.S. and China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the top executive of the EU, is expected … Continue reading EU and Canada plan far-reaching alliance to strengthen partnership

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**OpenAI on X: "How we think about the “wiki incident,” where our agents wrote

Colin Henderson

More and more I see OpenAI take some kind of a “how could they do this to us ” as opposed to simply accepting accountability. ——– Source X to several internet sites: it’s past time for us to define standards for when and how we share misalignment incidents, not just misalignment properties of our models. Historically, we have treated misalignment largely as … / X** Summarize How we think about the “wiki incident,” where our agents wrote to several internet sites: it’s past time for us to define standards for when and how we share misalignment incidents, not just misalignment … Continue reading **OpenAI on X: "How we think about the “wiki incident,” where our agents wrote

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Nvidia’s Huang Urges G20 to Speed AI Adoption as Key to Growth

Colin Henderson

Jensen Huang and Howard Lutnick, right, during a fireside chat at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sept. 2. Photographer: Cornell Watson/Bloomberg Read More: Bessent Says China Barred G20 Communique in Imbalances Spat  Nvidia, the world’s most valuable company, is the leading provider of AI accelerators, a key component for training and running artificial intelligence models. Last week the chipmaker projected sales growth of 70% for the next fiscal year, sending its shares on their biggest one-day rally since April 2025. Other top tech executives have joined the two-day event to make similar calls for unfettered development of … Continue reading Nvidia’s Huang Urges G20 to Speed AI Adoption as Key to Growth

intel, MilitaryLeave a comment

SAS chief: Army witch hunts put Britain at risk

Colin Henderson

Special forces recruitment is suffering as result of endless legal actions against soldiers, warns former brigadier Tom CotterillDefence EditorShow biography Published 31 August 2026 9:08pm BST Witch hunts against British special forces put the country at risk from Russia, the head of the association that represents SAS soldiers has warned. Brig Ed Butler, a retired former commanding officer of 22 SAS, said that recruitment into the elite unit was suffering as a result of repeated legal action against its members – weakening its ability to keep the country safe. Mr Butler, the new president of the SAS Regimental Association (Sasra), accused the Government of … Continue reading SAS chief: Army witch hunts put Britain at risk

AI, Business Models, sociology

Ecosystems Revisited: The Pressure Behind The Shift

Colin Henderson

A woman’s mother has a fall. What begins as a medical event becomes, within a week, something considerably larger. There are appointments to arrange and a pharmacy to visit twice a month. Her own working hours change, which changes her income, which changes what she can comfortably cover this month. Transportation turns into a recurring problem rather than a one-time one. Her employer needs to know something about the situation, though not everything. Her insurer needs a different set of facts. The hospital needs a third. Meanwhile her son still has practice on Tuesdays and a school fee coming due. … Continue reading Ecosystems Revisited: The Pressure Behind The Shift

AI

The Next Generation of Quant Investing

Colin Henderson

McKenzie source.   ​ Today’s investment landscape is radically different than it was even a decade ago. Information moves faster, market leadership can shift quickly and investors must contend with everything from earnings reports and regulatory filings to geopolitical developments, shifting supply chains and rapidly evolving narratives around artificial intelligence. For investors, the challenge goes beyond finding and analyzing information. It’s also a matter of knowing what to do with it. As the volume of market data grows, investors are looking for ways to process that information more efficiently and reliably, and they are increasingly considering quantitative approaches to meet … Continue reading The Next Generation of Quant Investing

Canada, Payments

Real time, real possibilities: 60 per cent of Canadian businesses ready to adopt real-time payments

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ August 20, 2026 Author Jon Purther Director, Research, Payments Canada Jon’s career encompasses more than 25 years of senior management experience in forensic research and strategic marketing management, including domestic and international assignments. With Payments Canada, Jon is spearheading a team involved in both strategic foresight and product/market research. Key takeaways:  Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR), a new piece of critical national payment infrastructure, is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026, following a comprehensive testing period, which will enable system participants to offer new, efficient payment options to businesses.  60 per cent of Canadian businesses are ready to adopt … Continue reading Real time, real possibilities: 60 per cent of Canadian businesses ready to adopt real-time payments

Canada, Payments

Financial flexibility: The power and potential of real-time payments for Canadian consumers

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ August 17, 2026 Author Jon Purther Director, Research, Payments Canada Jon’s career encompasses more than 25 years of senior management experience in forensic research and strategic marketing management, including domestic and international assignments. With Payments Canada, Jon is spearheading a team involved in both strategic foresight and product/market research. Research shows appeal and readiness for real-time payments across demographics and payment scenarios. Key takeaways: Canada’s Real-Time Rail (RTR), a new piece of critical national payment infrastructure, is scheduled to launch in Q4 2026 after a comprehensive testing period, introducing faster and more efficient ways for Canadians to pay … Continue reading Financial flexibility: The power and potential of real-time payments for Canadian consumers

AI

US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting

Colin Henderson

 Summarize ​ Jack QueenAugust 27, 20269:27 PM EDTUpdated 7 hours ago August 27(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked the Pentagon’s blacklisting of Anthropic, the latest turn in the Claude maker’s high-stakes fight with the military over AI safety on the ‌battlefield. Anthropic’s lawsuit in California federal courtalleges that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority when he designated Anthropic a national security supply-chain risk, a label the government can apply to companies that expose military systems to potential infiltration or sabotage by adversaries. Jumpstart your morning with the latest legal news delivered straight to your inbox from The Daily Docket … Continue reading US judge blocks Pentagon’s Anthropic blacklisting