David Ward
@davidwardsays.bsky.social
Mancunian in exile...Cricketer...United and Lancs fan...politics...construction...arts/culture
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Almost half the US economy is now based on Nvidia selling GPUs to itself using other companies as proxies
November 22, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Almost half the US economy is now based on Nvidia selling GPUs to itself using other companies as proxies
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Oh my god that is the worst possible answer
November 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Oh my god that is the worst possible answer
Wait, you get this degree just for turning up to the classes?
November 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Wait, you get this degree just for turning up to the classes?
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Please God can we go back to the days of Budget purdah. Two months of quiet from Treasury ministers, spads, and officials whilst they put the budget together might help to wind down this incessant speculation.
The United Kingdom really does have an unnecessarily complex tax system and adding c£20bn of fun little revenue raisers will not help. Today's newsletter:
Budget U-turn hammers UK competitiveness
Risky to raise revenue via tweaks and novel taxes, especially through rushed changes
www.ft.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Please God can we go back to the days of Budget purdah. Two months of quiet from Treasury ministers, spads, and officials whilst they put the budget together might help to wind down this incessant speculation.
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The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The BBC is in crisis in the same way that GB News would be if you put Owen Jones on the board armed with a veto and plenty of coffee.
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40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
November 8, 2025 at 4:23 AM
40 years ago we’d have congressional hearings falsely accusing metal bands of putting backwards messages in their songs that told kids to kill themselves & now we have a planet-killing chatbot that’s all like “bet you won’t commit suicide chickenshit bitch” & the government is like here’s $5 billion
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The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
The BBC was right about the Capitol riots. In a sane world, Trump would be in jail
The US President faced impeachment over the violence, and in a world where Republicans had more courage, he would have been found guilty
inews.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:05 AM
The BBC is apologising for its Panorama edit. It shouldn’t. First, the narrative is true: Donald Trump *did* incite the Capitol riot. Second, the apology won’t appease those attacking it. So why not at least stand for something?
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
Wrote this on it earlier this week:
inews.co.uk/news/world/b...
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The game is far too easy for batters. We seek to revolutionise cricket through these new cricket stumps. Boasting four poles rather than three and made of volcanic ash instead of wood, they are perfect for events such as The Ashes.
November 3, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The game is far too easy for batters. We seek to revolutionise cricket through these new cricket stumps. Boasting four poles rather than three and made of volcanic ash instead of wood, they are perfect for events such as The Ashes.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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Government either needs to go 'well, we've made these changes and over time, the market will do its thing and new businesses will emerge' or it needs to actively do things to accelerate that process/act as a £450k a pop builder itself for a bit.
October 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Government either needs to go 'well, we've made these changes and over time, the market will do its thing and new businesses will emerge' or it needs to actively do things to accelerate that process/act as a £450k a pop builder itself for a bit.
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A surprising number of people don't seem to get this - if you are a business, and your path to profitability for 20 years has run through 'selling high density homes at £750k a pop', changing the regulatory incentives that created that business does not mean a £450k a pop business appears overnight.
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A surprising number of people don't seem to get this - if you are a business, and your path to profitability for 20 years has run through 'selling high density homes at £750k a pop', changing the regulatory incentives that created that business does not mean a £450k a pop business appears overnight.
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I heard there was a secret mash
That turned into a graveyard smash
But you don't really care for monsters, do you?
That turned into a graveyard smash
But you don't really care for monsters, do you?
October 28, 2024 at 2:28 AM
I heard there was a secret mash
That turned into a graveyard smash
But you don't really care for monsters, do you?
That turned into a graveyard smash
But you don't really care for monsters, do you?
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Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
October 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Judge rules George R.R. Martin and other authors can sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
• Said ChatGPT generated 'Game of Thrones' content similar enough to infringe copyright
• OpenAI’s motion to dismiss was denied
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Rachel Reeves at an investment summit in Riyadh: "AI underpins everything we do" as a government
October 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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On Pochin Labour took the lead and went hard against her, not on day 5, but from the start: the result has been a Tory and Reform smash up. It would be nice to hope lessons have been learned.
October 26, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On Pochin Labour took the lead and went hard against her, not on day 5, but from the start: the result has been a Tory and Reform smash up. It would be nice to hope lessons have been learned.
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Proof that Nigel Farage hardly knew Nathan Gill, the traitor who took Russian bribes.
October 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Proof that Nigel Farage hardly knew Nathan Gill, the traitor who took Russian bribes.
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Cnut. He's forgotten about Cnut, who went on pilgrimage to Rome in 1027. Oh, and Edward I, who spent 2 months at the court of Gregory X in 1273. Otherwise, all over the detail, as per.
October 23, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Cnut. He's forgotten about Cnut, who went on pilgrimage to Rome in 1027. Oh, and Edward I, who spent 2 months at the court of Gregory X in 1273. Otherwise, all over the detail, as per.
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Exclusive: Anthropic spent $2.66 billion on Amazon Web Services in the first three quarters of 2025, around 100% of their estimated revenue. Its costs appear to increase with their revenue, showing little path to profitability.
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
This Is How Much Anthropic and Cursor Spend On Amazon Web Services
So, I originally planned for this to be on my premium newsletter, but decided it was better to publish on my free one so that you could all enjoy it. If you liked it, please consider subscribing to su...
www.wheresyoured.at
October 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Exclusive: Anthropic spent $2.66 billion on Amazon Web Services in the first three quarters of 2025, around 100% of their estimated revenue. Its costs appear to increase with their revenue, showing little path to profitability.
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
www.wheresyoured.at/costs/
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www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when asked for mobile pin. He had more than £13,000 and 1,900 euros in cash with him, told officers he was driving his silver Bentley to Benidorm for a couple of days when he was stopped. As you do!
Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when asked for mobile pin. He had more than £13,000 and 1,900 euros in cash with him, told officers he was driving his silver Bentley to Benidorm for a couple of days when he was stopped. As you do!
Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when asked for mobile pin, court told
Tommy Robinson, 42, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is standing trial after being charged under the terrorism act
www.standard.co.uk
October 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/t...
Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when asked for mobile pin. He had more than £13,000 and 1,900 euros in cash with him, told officers he was driving his silver Bentley to Benidorm for a couple of days when he was stopped. As you do!
Tommy Robinson told police ‘not a chance bruv’ when asked for mobile pin. He had more than £13,000 and 1,900 euros in cash with him, told officers he was driving his silver Bentley to Benidorm for a couple of days when he was stopped. As you do!
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Private equity wrecked UK high street, says Iceland Foods boss
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
Private equity has wrecked the high street, says Iceland boss
Richard Walker says private buyers take out costs and fail to invest then sell to the highest bidder in a cycle that makes retailers steadily worse
www.thetimes.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Private equity wrecked UK high street, says Iceland Foods boss
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
PE model - low wages, cut staff/investment, high debt, profiteering, tax abuse.
PE devoured Debenhams, Maplin, Byron Burger, Cath Kidson, Comet, Flybe, Poundworld, Toys R Us.
Controls care homes, vets, supermarkets.
archive.ph/tJVkV
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Alas, poor Jenrick...
October 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Alas, poor Jenrick...
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This headline is a little misleading to ppl who don't think first in market-economy terms
#OpenAI isnt just drawing as much power as New York + San Diego. They are *actively *bidding* against* every person in those cities for the same generator capacity
Because of this Your Rates virtually double!
#OpenAI isnt just drawing as much power as New York + San Diego. They are *actively *bidding* against* every person in those cities for the same generator capacity
Because of this Your Rates virtually double!
Sam Altman’s AI empire will devour as much power as New York City and San Diego combined. Experts say it’s ‘scary’ | Fortune
Andrew Chien told Fortune he’s been a computer scientist for 40 years but we’re close to “some seminal moments for how we think about AI and its impact on society.”
fortune.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:46 PM
This headline is a little misleading to ppl who don't think first in market-economy terms
#OpenAI isnt just drawing as much power as New York + San Diego. They are *actively *bidding* against* every person in those cities for the same generator capacity
Because of this Your Rates virtually double!
#OpenAI isnt just drawing as much power as New York + San Diego. They are *actively *bidding* against* every person in those cities for the same generator capacity
Because of this Your Rates virtually double!
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No idea what this is supposed to mean. The 50% target doesn't exist and nothing in the Gove reforms said more people had to go to university. It's a demand led system.
Burnham says he never supported the 50% university "Blair target", which became "hardwired" by Michael Gove's reforms
October 6, 2025 at 3:12 PM
No idea what this is supposed to mean. The 50% target doesn't exist and nothing in the Gove reforms said more people had to go to university. It's a demand led system.
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if that HIGNFY Euan Blair fuckup had been about a right-winger it'd have had full front-page scandal coverage in the Mail followed by frontpage coverage across the board for the next week, days of "BBC in crisis" headline coverage by the BBC, and parliamentary questions about Tim Davie's future
October 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM
if that HIGNFY Euan Blair fuckup had been about a right-winger it'd have had full front-page scandal coverage in the Mail followed by frontpage coverage across the board for the next week, days of "BBC in crisis" headline coverage by the BBC, and parliamentary questions about Tim Davie's future