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Tech

Briefing: OpenAI shelves erotic chatbot ‘indefinitely’

Strategic angle: OpenAI has paused plans to release a sexualized 'adult mode' for ChatGPT, refocusing on core products.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Sports

Briefing: Five under-the-radar storylines to watch in 2026 MLB season: A's in the playoffs? Tony Vitello's big jump

Strategic angle: Here are five things to keep an eye on as the 2026 MLB season gets started.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: European Parliament backs EU-US tariff deal with safeguards

Strategic angle: The vote clears the way for tariff cuts on some American imports but includes safeguards as the European bloc accelerates efforts to reduce reliance on Washington.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Environment

Briefing: Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

Strategic angle: Firm’s sales up 54% this month and Good Energy reports doubling of interest in solar after latest oil price shock.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Money

Briefing: Trump says Iranian negotiators 'better get serious soon, before it is too late'

Strategic angle: Trump's comments come amid ongoing confusion over whether the U.S. and Iran have held negotiations over ending the war.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Environment

Briefing: Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year

Strategic angle: Campaigners criticise frequent use of storm overflows during drought conditions.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Residents injured after blast in Israeli home amid new Iranian barrage

Strategic angle: Medics rushed to a blasted residential area in Kafr Qasim, central Israel, as Iran launched further projectiles, injuring five people and heightening fears of more strikes.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Politics

Briefing: Oil prices and markets look for direction amid conflicting messages from Iran and the US

Strategic angle: As the prospect of de-escalation in the Iran war remains uncertain, oil prices are rising, with the international benchmark Brent trading above $106 a barrel on Thursday morning.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Tech

Briefing: Faculty oversight is a necessity for AI at Duke

Strategic angle: The Duke Chronicle emphasizes the importance of faculty involvement in AI development.

Editorial Staff Mar 26

Money

Briefing: Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation

Strategic angle: Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.

Editorial Staff Mar 26