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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected
Martin Scorsese has partnered with AI startup Black Forest Labs to use generative AI for storyboarding Martin Scoresese Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Hollywood’s complicated romance with artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting. Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Departed, has signed on as a partner and adviser
Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a
Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for government tech purchases as Tusk warns AI dependency has reached dangerous proportions
TL;DR Polish PM Donald Tusk announced a “sovereignty test” for significant government technology purchases and annual IT independence reports, warning that Poland’s dependency on foreign digital infrastructure demands urgent policy action. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for significant government purchases of technology solutions, warning that the
Five contractors on £1bn Guinness Partnership maintenance framework
The Guinness Partnership has awarded a £1bn planned investment and major works programme to five firms across England. The housing association signed regional deals with United Living Infrastructure Services, Fortem Solutions, Morgan Sindall Property Services, Axis Europe and Novus Property Solutions for work covering about 70,000 homes. The contracts were concluded on 18 March and
Contractors warned over Hinkley Point C fire risks
Mechanical and electrical (M&E) contractors allowed combustible material to build up on a staircase serving an emergency exit at Hinkley Point C, according to the regulator. Inspectors examining construction work at the nuclear site also found that no fire risk assessment was in place and an insufficient number of emergency exits were available for workers.
Why contractors should hire builders who can sell
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions are the author’s own. Hiring a business development manager is a massive decision for most construction companies.
Contractors must maintain discipline and resilience as ‘new era’ dawns
The UK’s top contractors have doubled aggregate pre-tax profits to £1.92bn, according to Construction News’ CN100 index — but analysts say maintaining resilience and discipline will be key to sustaining those gains. Aggregate pre-tax profits among the leading firms have nearly doubled to £1.92bn, with average margins rising above pre-pandemic levels to 2.7 per cent.
Ten contractors win spots on £1bn decarbonisation framework
Ten firms have secured places on a £1bn retrofit and decarbonisation framework launched by procurement body South East Consortium (SEC). The four-year Decarbonisation Partnerships Framework will allow public sector bodies and housing providers in London and the South East to appoint contractors to manage and deliver carbon reduction works. The framework was procured through an
Utilities contractor’s profit held back by ‘onerous’ contract charges
Utilities and infrastructure contractor Network Plus Services has seen its turnover rise by 9 per cent to £584.8m in its latest annual accounts. However, the firm’s pre-tax profit fell from £31.7m to £24.5m over the period, largely due to restructuring charges and costs relatied to exiting what it described as an “onerous” contract. This resulted
5 Ways Contractors Win Big with Infrastructure Projects
In Short: Infrastructure projects are rapidly expanding beyond traditional builds, focusing on renewable energy, data centers, EV charging, and more. Contractors can take on infrastructure projects to build their skillset, gain higher profit margins, and scale their business faster. Tools like ConstructConnect® Project Intelligence help contractors maintain a steady project pipeline. Learn how to build
Contractors turning down tenders amid risk concerns
Contractors are increasingly rejecting tenders due to concerns over risk, according to Gleeds. The consultancy said that 97 per cent of the contractors surveyed for its latest UK Construction Market Report had declined tenders in the second quarter of 2025 – an increase from the 75 per cent in the first three months of the
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Martin Scorsese has officially joined the AI camp and it’s not what anyone expected
Martin Scorsese has partnered with AI startup Black Forest Labs to use generative AI for storyboarding Martin Scoresese Everett Collection / Shutterstock.com Hollywood’s complicated romance with artificial intelligence just got a whole lot more interesting. Martin Scorsese, the 83-year-old director behind Goodfellas, Raging Bull, and The Departed, has signed on as a partner and adviser
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Trump quietly signs a downsized AI executive order asking companies to voluntarily submit models for review 30 days before release
President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday establishing a voluntary framework for government review of frontier AI models before public release, ending weeks of internal White House conflict over how aggressively to regulate the technology. The order, titled “Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security,” was signed privately without the usual livestream or public ceremony, a
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Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for government tech purchases as Tusk warns AI dependency has reached dangerous proportions
TL;DR Polish PM Donald Tusk announced a “sovereignty test” for significant government technology purchases and annual IT independence reports, warning that Poland’s dependency on foreign digital infrastructure demands urgent policy action. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced that Poland will introduce a “sovereignty test” for significant government purchases of technology solutions, warning that the
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How small businesses can leverage AI
Case study Sam Finnegan-Dehn works in fundraising for a charity, but he moonlights as a math and philosophy tutor for university students from his home in London. Through this part-time business, he can leverage his degrees in philosophy and share his love of the subject with clients. But meeting with students is only a fraction
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Deezer Latest Earnings Report Is Mostly Uninteresting. But Buried In the Financials Is a Curious AI Detection Deal
Music Photo Credit: DeezerMusic Deezer reports lower revenues and...