Meet TokenEconomizer: Microsoft’s Plugin That Cuts Coding Agent Costs by Up to 30.9%
A team of researchers from Microsoft Research and UC Berkeley have released TokenEconomizer, an open-source…
Critics slam Ford government appointment of York region chair as ‘conflict of interest’
The Ford government is facing political pushback after appointing Vaughan Mayor Steven Del Duca as the Chair of York Region, with another city mayor claiming the position creates a conflict of interest that could leave other municipalities with negative consequences. On Tuesday, the Progressive Conservative government said Del Duca would serve dual roles for the…
Proximal Ventures raises debut fund to back startups bringing AI to drug development
While established venture firms continue to attract capital, first-time fund managers are facing one of the toughest fundraising environments in years. But that didn’t stop Sahir Raoof, a former SignalFire investor and executive at two healthcare startups, from raising $27.5 million for his first solo VC fund. Raoof’s firm, Proximal Ventures, is betting that AI…
N.S. group apologizes for inviting convicted killer to speak at panel
A Nova Scotia organization that supports women and girls who are involved with the justice system is facing backlash over who it invited to speak at a panel discussion on navigating the legal system. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia is now apologizing after the event included Marissa Shephard, who was convicted in…
Afridi leads NBP hockey team recruitment drive
Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has begun the process of selecting players for a new National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) hockey team, in a move aimed at supporting the revival of the national sport. Afridi, who serves as an adviser to NBP, visited Islamabad with his sports team, which has started shortlisting talented players…
OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
OpenAI has acquired an AI travel agent called Odessia, according to Odessia’s founder, Francis Davidson. Davidson says in a post announcing the deal that he’s now working for OpenAI, helping the AI lab with the future of travel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but this looks like an acqui-hire. Davidson’s announcement focused largely…
Jamal Shead shouldering more for depleted Raptors
TORONTO – Just 10 games into the season and the Toronto Raptors are depleted. Superstar Kawhi Leonard has only played twice and won’t be back in the lineup for at least a week, all-star Scottie Barnes and starting point guard Immanuel Quickley have missed back-to-back games, and defensive stalwart Collin Murray-Boyles sat out Monday’s 118-102…
Saud Shakeel, Saqib put Pakistan in control
Left-hander hits 93 to lift hosts to 434-9 declared before debutant Saqib strikes twice to unsettle Sri Lanka KARACHI: Pakistan were in a good position as after declaring their first innings at 434-9 they reduced Sri Lanka to 114-3 when bad light hastened the stumps on the second day of the first Test of the…
OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect
New York is gearing up to enforce one of the country’s most significant AI safety laws. The state opened a registration portal Tuesday, with which large frontier AI developers like Anthropic and OpenAI will be required to register by January 1, 2027. The RAISE Act, New York’s safety and transparency bill, kicks in at the…
Canada joins AI safety declaration but without ‘teeth,’ what can it do? – National
Canada has signed on to an international AI safety declaration committing companies and nations to greater information sharing and “early warning systems” to flag “serious cyber and AI control incidents.” The France-led initiative drew initial endorsements from national governments — including Japan, Norway, the Netherlands and Bahrain — as well as major U.S.-based AI companies…
Pochettino favored to be next Manchester United manager
MANCHESTER: United States men’s national team coach Mauricio Pochettino is the top candidate to be the next Manchester United manager, ESPN reported on Monday. Manchester United reportedly are considering firing manager Michael Carrick after the squad has slipped to 18th in the Premier League table with a 4-4 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday. The…