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June 26, 2026
Tech entrepreneurs seeking the next AI frontier are pivoting from chatbots to 'world models'
Computer scientist Louis Castricato was in his eighth year studying large-language models (LLM) — the artificial intelligence technology behind chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude — when he started to…
June 26, 2026
Alibaba sues the US Defense Department in a bid to remove 'Chinese military company' designation
The Chinese tech giant Alibaba has sued the US Department of Defense, demanding that it be removed from the Pentagon's list of Chinese military companies that prohibits them from landing US…
June 26, 2026
US economy expanded 2.1% in March quarter, government says, upgrading last estimate
The US economy expanded at an unexpected 2.1 per cent from January through to March, compared to year-earlier levels, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday in its final estimate of…
June 26, 2026
Charlene Ashley | THE UNGLAMOROUS OCTOPUS OF BUSINESS — The real competition happens behind the curtain
Many will disagree when I say Apple is not a company. Neither are Toyota or Microsoft. They are something else entirely.
Over the past five years, some of the world's most admired companies…
June 26, 2026
Companies in preparation for JSE Micro Market listing
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) opened a new market for small companies this week, with 10 firms already in preparation to raise between J$50 million and J$100 million each through public listings.
June 26, 2026
by Carolyn Guniss
Silvera wins second JMEA term with data-led agenda for manufacturers
The Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) plans to deepen industry data collection as part of a five-point agenda unveiled by President Kathryn Silvera after her re-election on…
June 26, 2026
United Oil presses Jamaica farm-out as Strait of Hormuz ‘closure’ reprices prospect
Offshore oil exploration firm United Oil & Gas Plc expects to secure a joint-venture partner by October, according to its full-year results published this week.
The company cited the disruption…
June 26, 2026
Japan, Sweden draw as both advance
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP):
Daizen Maeda gave Japan the lead and Anthony Elanga took it away six minutes later, helping Sweden to a 1-1 draw last night that sent both teams to the knockout round of the…
June 26, 2026
Sri Lanka skipper’s ton makes fight of first day against West Indies
NORTH SOUND, Antigua (AP):
Captain Dhananjaya de Silva's 13th century rallied Sri Lanka after they twice lost two wickets in an over, guiding his team to 308 all out after being sent in on…