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Lloyds Banking Group Announces Closure of 136 Branches

Labour government confirms support for third Heathrow runway, inviting proposals for assessment by summer. Chinese AI startup DeepSeek's Qwen 2.5-Max release on Lunar New Year highlights its rapid rise, pressuring both overseas and domestic competitors.

Mastering AI Speed: Amazon Bedrock Inference Guide

Businesses using large language models (LLMs) face the challenge of maintaining quick responsiveness. Amazon Bedrock introduces latency-optimized inference for Anthropic’s Claude and Meta’s Llama models at re:Invent 2024, improving user experience in time-sensitive workloads.

Elton John supports McCartney in copyright battle

Elton John supports Paul McCartney in defending copyright laws, urging new rules to protect artists' livelihoods from tech companies. Proposed amendments aim to extend copyright protections in the UK ahead of a crucial House of Lords vote.

Enhancing Robot Vision

Luca Carlone at MIT's SPARK Lab aims to enhance robots' perception to enable seamless human interaction in various environments. By bridging the gap between human and robot perception, Carlone's work could revolutionize how robots assist in real-world scenarios.