China has pledged “computing vouchers” to subsidise its AI startups, Bayer is still struggling to move past its Roundup woes, and an Israeli senior minister visits the White House. Plus, Warren Buffett is sounding the alarm over wildfires and the utilities industry.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Buffett sounds wildfire alarm as utilities industry enters new era
Bayer slashes dividend by 95% as it steps up effort to cut debt
Bayer’s struggling Roundup court strategy
China offers AI computing ‘vouchers’ to its underpowered start-ups
Netanyahu allies lash out at Gantz over Washington trip
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