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An anonymous reader quotes a report from PYMNTS: Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity has announced a new subscription program called Comet Plus that it said gives users access to premium content from trusted publishers and journalists, while providing publishers with a better compensation model. "Comet Plus transforms how publishers are compensated in the AI age," the company said in a Monday blog post. "As users demand a better internet in the age of AI, it's time for a business model to ensure that publishers and journalists benefit from their contributions to a better internet." Comet Plus is included in Perplexity's Pro and Max memberships and is available as a standalone subscription for $5 per month. Perplexity introduced its Comet AI-powered browser in July, saying the tool lets users answer questions and carry out tasks and research from a single interface. Bloomberg reported Monday that Perplexity has allocated $42.5 million for a revenue sharing program that compensates publishers when their content is used by its Comet browser or AI assistant. The program will use funds that come from Comet Plus and will deliver 80% of the revenue to publishers, with Perplexity getting the other 20%, the report said, citing an interview with Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. "AI is helping to create a better internet, but publishers still need to get paid," Srinivas said in the report. "Sowe think this is actually the right solution, and we're happy to make adjustments along the way."

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A discovery has finally broken the cold case of a family's disappearance decades ago. The Martin family vanished in 1958, and only two bodies from the family of five were recovered.

Those arrested are said to include a detective chief inspector, a detective sergeant and two detective inspectors, one of whom is believed to work at the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards.

Trump kicked out a prominent White House staffer from the Oval Office for making too much noise in front of the cameras.

Kate, 43, revealed her new look in the car on the way to the Sunday service at Crathie Kirk, accompanied by her husband Prince William and children George, Charlotte and Louis.

The Federal Trade Commission is warning major U.S. tech companies against yielding to foreign government demands that weaken data security, compromise encryption, or impose censorship on their platforms. From a report: FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson signed the letter sent to large American companies like Akamai, Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple, Cloudflare, Discord, GoDaddy, Meta, Microsoft, Signal, Snap, Slack, and X (Twitter). Ferguson stresses that weakening data security at the request of foreign governments, especially if they don't alert users about it, would constitute a violation of the FTC Act and expose companies to legal consequences. Ferguson's letter specifically cites foreign laws such as the EU's Digital Services Act and the UK's Online Safety and Investigatory Powers Acts. Earlier this year, Apple was forced to remove support for iCloud end-to-end encryption in the United Kingdom rather than give in to demands to add a backdoor for the government to access encrypted accounts. The UK's demand would have weakened Apple's encryption globally, but it was retracted last week following U.S. diplomatic pressure.

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On a drunken rampage, Thomas Ford racially abused a taxi driver, assaulted him, stole his car and drove off with it before crashing into a fence, a disciplinary hearing was told.

A popular Chinese actress is at war with her talent agency amid shocking claims that they performed an exorcism on her while she was battling depression - which the agency has strong denied.

Our thoughts remain with those who have lost a loved one

Clare Smyth, an internationally renowned chef from Northern Ireland , will appear in the new season of Meghan Markle's new coking series.

The Duchess of Sussex has shared the latest promo for her lifestyle brand - as she revealed that customers can expect a restock of products along with season two of With Love, Meghan airing.

Portuguese researchers found people who regularly consume such drinks could dramatically raise their risk of hair loss.

President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday and raised concerns about reports of ongoing violence in the country during their meeting in the Oval Office.

She was accompanied by her seven-year-old son Santiago, whom she shares with her third husband Jose Baston, a dashing Mexican businessman.

Researchers from Duke University found that millions of Americans are at high risk for heart failure, with nearly 50 percent with a common disease already showing signs of heart damage.

Intel said Monday that converting $8.87 billion in federal chip subsidies into a 10% equity stake creates unprecedented complications and potential "adverse reactions" for a company deriving 76% of revenue internationally. The arrangement transforms Biden-era CHIPS Act grants into share purchases at $20.74 -- a discount to Friday's $24.80 close -- with the Department of Commerce receiving up to 433 million shares by Tuesday's expected closing. Foreign governments may impose additional regulations on Intel due to US government ownership, the company warned in securities filings, while the precedent could discourage other nations from offering grants if they expect similar equity conversions. China alone represents 29% of Intel's revenue. The deal also restricts Intel's strategic flexibility, requiring government votes align with board recommendations except on matters affecting federal interests.

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I don't remember the exact moment I lost my best friend to God. I recall the day we finally addressed the fact. But by then, it was already too late.

More than one million people hit the streets of west London as Adults Day commenced today. A sea of colourful costumes, floats, dancing and music were seen in celebration of Caribbean culture.

Samantha Stites was abducted, chained to a wall, and held in a soundproof unit for 14 hours by a stalker who vowed to rape her, kill her and then make it look like she had drowned.

When Hope Lancaster Colquhoun was prescribed Mounjaro and instantly shed the pounds, the jab felt like a 'lifeline'. But her weight wasn't the only dramatic change.