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Greenpeace activists disrupted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote in Berlin, demanding that the company "clean up your dirty business". The protest targeted the environmental and human rights impacts of the AI boom, staged during Nvidia's GTC event where the chipmaker's dominance in artificial intelligence hardware is being showcased.

Peter Diamandis, an early SpaceX investor, predicted that Elon Musk's combined business empire could generate $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2028 or 2029. The claim spans Musk's ventures including SpaceX, Tesla, xAI and other holdings. Diamandis did not detail the full basis for the projection, which would require extraordinary growth across the portfolio.

French actress Amandine Pigassou appears in a nude scene in the season five premiere of the crime drama Alex Hugo, which aired in 2019. Attention around the episode centers on the actress's brief nudity during the episode, with viewers sharing and discussing the scene as the series remains popular in France.

KLUTCH Sports Group chief operating officer Fara Leff discusses how the agency manages a sports calendar that never stops, covering athlete representation across basketball, football and emerging ventures. Leff outlines how the company stays active between seasons through client services, branding and expanding business operations, positioning KLUTCH as a major player in the growing athlete-representation industry.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin issued a statement demanding comprehensive legal frameworks to govern the development and deployment of artificial intelligence. He argued that legal structures must be established before AI becomes widespread, not after, reflecting the Vatican's ongoing push for international oversight of emerging technologies.

Union workers are set to hold a walk in Connecticut demanding that a regional water authority return to the bargaining table. Demonstrators are calling on management to negotiate what they describe as a fair contract, pressing the authority to resume talks with employees represented by the union.

The UK Competition and Markets Authority has proposed reforms to open up contactless payments on iPhones, calling on Apple to lower developer fees and grant third parties access to its closed NFC tap-to-pay system. The move would let rival wallet and payment providers compete with Apple Pay on iPhones sold in Britain. The proposals form part of an ongoing antitrust review of Apple's dominance in mobile payments.

Congressman Frank Pallone, senior Democrat on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is expanding his investigation into surveillance pricing, the practice of setting prices based on personal data. He has issued demands for answers to companies in the rideshare, ticketing, travel booking, and food delivery sectors, asking how they use consumer information to set individualized prices.

Honda is set to reach a significant milestone in Formula 1 at the United States Grand Prix, according to RacingNews365. The Japanese manufacturer, which supplies power units in the championship, describes the Circuit of the Americas round as 'demanding' for engine performance. The announcement is drawing attention from fans of Honda's involvement in the sport.

A short story by Australian writer Michael Austrin, shared on Mastodon, opens with a TV newsreader handing over to a weather presenter with the line "The weather is looking unusual, Mandy." The piece, titled "One Fine Day," follows a man scrolling social media while barely noticing the broadcast, and is being shared among readers of the author's site Tall And True.

Iga Swiatek has wrapped up her tennis season earlier than planned after an injury forced her to stop competing, describing the year as the most demanding of her career. The Polish former world number one reportedly struggled with physical issues in the closing stretch of the season. Fans are discussing how the gruelling schedule and fatigue affected her form and what an early finish means for her preparations ahead of next season.

Six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has ended her season early, calling it her most demanding yet. The Pole failed to qualify for the WTA Finals for the first time since 2019, prompting her decision to stop playing now. Fans and commentators are discussing how an exhausting year and the Finals absence shaped her choice to wrap up her campaign.

Germany has renewed its hard line on the EU's long-term budget, demanding cuts worth hundreds of billions of euros. The stance sets up a clash with other member states and the European Commission, which face growing demands for spending on defence, climate policy and agriculture. Negotiations over the next multiannual financial framework are expected to be contentious.