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Technology

Are AI tokens the new signing bonus or just a cost of doing business?

Maybe tokens really will become the fourth pillar of engineering compensation. But engineers might want to hold the line before embracing this as a straightforward win.
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics · Also Worth Reading

Watch: BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darkness

More than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.
BBC News
Science · Also Worth Reading

Foreign secretary denounces 'reckless Iran threats' after missiles fired at Diego Garcia

Iran reportedly fired two ballistic missiles at Indian Ocean base, but neither reached the target.
BBC News

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Who needs cup final victory most - Arteta or Guardiola?

Premier League leaders Arsenal face title rivals Manchester City in the EFL Cup final on Sunday, but how important could the result prove in title race?
BBC News