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Pharrell headlines opening day of Paris Fashion Week
Pharrell headlines opening day of Paris Fashion Week
Economy
by  AFP

The shows were barely over in Milan but the fashion crowd had already shifted to Paris on Tuesday, with Pharrell Williams hinting at a cowboy theme for his opening day show for Louis Vuitton. Having already been through Milan, the fashion caravan then decamps for Miami, Copenhagen, New York, London, and then back to Milan and Paris for womenswear shows in February. er/gil

Academia warned to guard 'crown jewels' after British Library hack
Academia warned to guard 'crown jewels' after British Library hack
Technology
by  AFP

While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British Library has led to warnings that academia has become an easy target. While the data accessed may not be as sensitive as in other industries, the reputational stature of the British Library made it a prime target, said Aleem.

Microsoft CEO defends OpenAI partnership after EU, UK probes
Microsoft CEO defends OpenAI partnership after EU, UK probes
Technology
by  AFP

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday defended his company's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI after the EU and Britain launched probes into whether it resembles a merger. Microsoft has poured billions of dollars since 2019 into OpenAI, which thrust AI into the spotlight with its chatbot, ChatGPT in late 2022.