Large language models have a problem: they are large. Multiverse Computing, a Spanish startup, is addressing this issue with compressed models that aim to close the gap between what frontier models can do and what companies can actually afford to deploy. The secret sauce is CompactifAI, a compression technology inspired by quantum computing that the … Read more
Dundee United and Aberdeen had to settle for a share of the spoils after a grim Scottish Premiership game with few chances. The home side did hit the woodwork but a 0-0 draw was probably a fair outcome. However, it was a result neither side really wanted as they looked to keep alive their slim … Read more
Another year, another Stripe tender offer where investors buy shares from employees that values the company at an enormous step up. On Tuesday, Stripe announced that this latest secondary transaction now values the company at $159 billion. Investors buying the shares include Thrive Capital, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, and Stripe itself. In February 2025, Stripe announced … Read more
Christian Horner doesn’t believe Max or Jos Verstappen were “responsible in any way” for his Red Bull exit, but says that his former colleague Helmut Marko played a key role in the shock sacking. Horner was dismissed as Red Bull team principal and chief executive in July last year despite having been hugely successful in … Read more
On Monday, creative suite maker Canva announced the dual acquisition of startups Cavalry, which works on animation, and Mango AI, which works on improving ad performance. UK-based Cavalry works on 2D motion animation for different verticals such as advertising, marketing, gaming, and generative art. Canva said that Cavalry’s tooling will add to the existing capabilities … Read more
“When I came to Everton, I felt so welcomed, so valued and to this day, it’s definitely the best decision I ever made in my career.” It is safe to say Ruby Mace is not just thriving at Everton, she is excelling. Her move to Goodison Park from Leicester in the summer was a club-record … Read more
Xflow, an Indian fintech startup, has secured backing from both Stripe and PayPal Ventures in a $16.6 million funding round. The investment comes as the company works to carve out a position in cross-border B2B payments, a market still dominated by banks and manual processes. The Series A round was led by General Catalyst, with … Read more
Benjamin Sesko scored off the bench again to save Manchester United from a drab stalemate at Everton, extending their unbeaten run to 10 games and moving Michael Carrick’s side back into fourth place. The 22-year-old Slovenian striker finished off a slick counter in the second half to net his third goal off the bench, having … Read more
With OpenAI on the verge of finalizing a new $100 billion round, and Anthropic just closing its own monster $30 billion raise, one thing is clear: the concept of investor “loyalty” is only hanging on by a thread. At least a dozen direct investors in OpenAI were announced as backers in Anthropic’s $30 billion raise … Read more
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday’s newspapers… Premier League Darwin Nunez could make a surprising Premier League return this summer, merely a year after departing Liverpool for Al-Hilal, with Tottenham and Newcastle reportedly interested – Daily Express. MLS is a potential next destination for Manchester United midfielder Casemiro when he becomes a free … Read more
