Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is resigning from his position as board chair of Helion, a fusion energy startup. This change comes amid news that Helion and OpenAI are in discussions about a potential agreement. If finalized, this deal would allow Helion to supply 12.5% of its energy output to OpenAI, which could significantly benefit both companies. Helion specializes in developing fusion...

Italy buys rare Caravaggio portrait for €30mGetty ImagesThe painting was first exhibited in 2024 in RomeThe Italian state has bought a painting by 16-17th Century baroque master Caravaggio for €30m (£25.9m), one of the largest sums it has ever paid for an artwork.The country's culture minister said the work, a portrait of cleric Monsignor Maffeo Barberini - later Pope Urban VIII - was one of...

Trump seeks massive $1.5tn for defence alongside cuts in domestic spending15 minutes agoBernd Debusmann JrWhite House reporter Getty ImagesTrump has long signalled a desire to increase domestic defence manufacturing capabilities, including new Trump-class battleships unveiled in December. The White House is asking Congress to boost the US defence budget to $1.5tn (£1.1tn), a sweeping rise that...

Replit snags $9B valuation 6 months after hitting $3B In Brief Posted: 11:52 AM PDT · March 11, 2026 Image Credits:Replit Vibe-coding sensation Replit has hit another funding milestone. The company announced Wednesday that it raised a $400 million Series D at a $9 billion valuation, led by previous investor Georgian Partners. Other...

Sometimes in Path of Exile, you just throw caution—and common sense—to the wind and see what happens. That's exactly what our group did during one of the most chaotic expedition runs I've ever recorded. We called it the "meme strat," and it was pure insanity from start to finish with POE trade currency. Setting Up the Chaos The plan was simple… and probably terrible. We...