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Grok, Elon Musk’s self-described “anti-woke” chatbot, has made a string of inflammatory or “glitch” posts days before a major upgrade.Since Saturday, xAI’s chatbot has blamed DOGE cuts for the deadly Texas floods and shared antisemitic tropes about Hollywood executives. Grok also appeared to answer questions about Jeffrey Epstein from the perspective of Musk.The posts, which were in response to questions from X users, came after xAI added new lines to Grok 3’s public system prompts on Sunday that instruct the bot to treat media viewpoints as biased and not to shy away from “politically incorrect” claims, “as long as they…

British energy giants BP Plc and Shell Plc signed agreements with Libya’s National Oil Corp to study new opportunities, joining international majors accelerating their return to the oil-rich African nation. BP, which has pivoted away from its failed low-carbon strategy to focus more on fossil fuels, signed a memorandum of understanding to study reviving two huge oil fields in Libya, it said in a statement on Tuesday. The document outlines a framework for how the energy companies might work together and assess a range of technical data.  Separately, a Shell spokesman confirmed the company has signed a MOU with NOC…

Amazon Prime Day has arrived, and the four-day sale is packed with discounts on all kinds of products, including headphones. As Insider Reviews’ senior tech editor, I cover many headphones and earbuds throughout the year, and some of my team’s top-rated models are now on sale. The best Prime Day headphone deals include some of the lowest prices I’ve seen all year on flagship cans from Sony, Sonos, and Apple.Right now, the Sonos Ace headphones are down to $299, the lowest price they’ve ever been. These are the comfiest noise-canceling headphones I’ve worn, and they deliver excellent audio quality. You…

GHG Reduction Targets: ESMA commits to reducing its gross greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 15.4% by 2027 and 31.4% by 2030, using 2023 as the base year. Operational Focus: Key emission sources—business travel, energy consumption, and food—will be addressed through targeted internal policies and decarbonization levers. Annual Monitoring: Progress will be disclosed annually via ESMA’s Annual Report and Environmental Statement, with future revisions adjusting to external changes and data improvements. The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has released its first Climate Transition Plan, marking a strategic shift to align its internal operations with the EU’s long-term climate goals and…

Natural gas and water utility NW Natural Holding Co. (NW Natural Holdings) and its subsidiary Northwest Natural Gas Co. (NW Natural) have appointed the chief of a construction firm and a sportswear executive as directors. Peter Bragdon, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Columbia Sportswear Co., will serve as an independent director at Portland, Oregon-based NW Natural Holdings effective July 12. NW Natural also named Bragdon to its board of directors from the same date, as well as Hoffman Construction Co. president and chief executive Dave Drinkward effective June 30. “They are both leaders at respected,…

The world’s biggest oil product market is hungry for barrels as traders grapple with a summer supply squeeze. US stockpiles of diesel products have dropped to the lowest for the time of year since 1996, while in Europe benchmark futures are signaling a tighter market than during the height of the Israel-Iran conflict. The cost of the fuel relative to crude — a key trading metric known as the crack — is well above seasonal norms in both regions. The pressure on supplies has been driven by refinery closures on both sides of the Atlantic and a slew of recent outages, as…

Saudi Arabia’s crude exports soared by 412,000 barrels per day (bpd) in April from March, the latest data by the Joint Organizations Data Initiative (JODI) showed on Tuesday.Saudi Arabia, the world’s top crude exporter, saw its exports in April at an average of 6.17 million bpd, according to the JODI data which compiles self-reported figures from the individual countries.Crude oil production in Saudi Arabia rose by around 48,000 bpd in April compared to the March production level of 8.96 million bpd.Domestic refinery intake slumped in April from March, which also freed more barrels for exports.Since April, Saudi Arabia has been…

AI coding tools are gaining traction across the tech industry. A recent survey sheds light on which services are most popular among engineers.In May, Jellyfish, which helps companies manage developer teams, surveyed 645 full-time professionals in various engineering roles, including individual contributors, managers, and executives. Respondents came from companies ranging from small teams with fewer than 10 people to enterprises with more than 500 engineers.The survey findings shed new light on the explosive growth and impact of AI coding tools in software development.Jellyfish found that 90% of engineering teams are now using AI in their workflows, up from 61% just…

Sources indicate the group may approve an additional 550,000 bpd hike for September, unwinding the last tranche of cuts during its August 3 meeting. While this supports near-term physical supply, traders are weighing the potential oversupply risk if seasonal demand ebbs post-summer. U.S. Tariff Uncertainty Adds to Demand Risks President Trump’s plan for sharply higher tariffs from August 1 has injected uncertainty into broader markets, stirring concerns over global demand impacts on crude. While Trump hinted the deadline may not be firm, the potential for escalating trade tensions is a watchpoint for traders, particularly as tighter middle distillate markets and…

Iran hasn’t asked for nuclear negotiations with the United States to resume, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday, disputing U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that a new round of talks is scheduled to be held soon.During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Monday, President Trump said “We have scheduled Iran talks, and they … want to talk. They took a big drubbing.”The U.S. President also said he would like to be able to lift the sanctions on Iran, at the right time.  “I would love to be able to, at…