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OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, one day after scrapping an upgraded version deemed unreliable.

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German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December

German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December

The leader of the far-right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt said Tuesday he hopes to become state premier in December after the party's crushing election victory earlier this month.

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Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches

Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches

Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018, it was confirmed on Tuesday.

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Little damage as Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast

Little damage as Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast

Mexico's Pacific coast survived the onslaught of Hurricane Polo relatively unscathed, with AFP reporters reporting fallen trees and partially flooded streets but no serious injuries.

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Brazil's Lula turns to Bad Bunny tune to criticise Trump ahead of polls

Brazil's Lula turns to Bad Bunny tune to criticise Trump ahead of polls

With elections just days away, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign adapted a song by Latin music powerhouse Bad Bunny to assert the country's sovereignty in the face of pressure from the United States.

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Manchester City guilty of breaking financial rules - Premier League

Manchester City guilty of breaking financial rules - Premier League

The Premier League said on Tuesday that Manchester City have been found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules over a nine-season period between 2009 and 2018.

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Nigerian dancer eyes world record after seven-day marathon

Nigerian dancer eyes world record after seven-day marathon

On day seven of his solo dance marathon, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel shimmied and shuffled towards yet another world record in Nigeria, where over-the-top stunts for Guinness Book glory have become a national pastime.

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FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday launched an attack against FIFA president Gianni Infantino following his failed proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors, insisting that "football has no need for emperors".

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Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Swiss regulator concludes Julius Baer bank probe

Switzerland's financial watchdog said Tuesday the bank Julius Baer committed "serious" regulatory violations, but the wealth manager's share price surged as investors turned the page on a probe partly linked to suspected breaches of anti-money-laundering rules.

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Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

Stocks move lower despite oil prices dropping

European and US stocks mostly traded lower on Tuesday despite oil prices retreating from recent highs as investors weighed the prospects for increased tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.

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