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OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs AI regulation
Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, told a global artificial intelligence conference on Thursday that the world "urgently" needs to regulate the fast-evolving technology.
PM Modi, top tech bosses to address India AI summit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will give their take on the opportunities and threats posed by artificial intelligence at a global summit in New Delhi on Thursday.
Laser-etched glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says
Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?
Russian era ends at abandoned launchpad in South American jungle
"Stop. Danger of death. Work in progress."
US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on Wednesday as tech giants rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.
US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.
Bangladesh's new PM, political heir Tarique Rahman
Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, the country's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.
Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? 'We don't know'
The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years -- and no one knows why.
Kraft Heinz, Braskem, and Tenaris to headline OMP Conference São Paulo 2026
Global industry leaders showcase real-world results and AI-driven supply chain planning innovations
St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday
Visitors to St Peter's Basilica will be able to follow mass in 60 languages and enjoy a coffee on a newly opened terrace as part of plans unveiled Monday by the Vatican.
AI chatbots to face UK safety rules after outcry over Grok
The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualised deepfakes.
India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
A global artificial intelligence summit kicks off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job disruption to child safety, but some attendees warn the broad focus could diminish the chance of concrete commitments from world leaders.
Japan's 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change
The Japanese priest and his parishioners gathered before dawn, hoping that climate change had not robbed them of the chance to experience an increasingly rare communion with the sacred.
International crew arrives at space station
Four astronauts docked at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue.
International crew set to dock at space station
Four astronauts are set to dock at the International Space Station on Saturday for a months-long research mission, replacing a crew forced to return to Earth early over a medical issue.
China top court says drivers responsible despite autonomous technology
China's top court has issued a ruling confirming humans in cars with assisted driving technology are responsible for their vehicle, setting a nationwide benchmark as Beijing positions itself as a standards-setter in the auto market.
All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next
After soaring to global attention with its hugely popular TikTok app, Chinese tech giant ByteDance is now positioning itself as a major player in the fast-evolving AI arena.
Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major archaeological find
Researchers in Costa Rica have unearthed fossils from a mastodon and a giant sloth that lived as many as 40,000 years ago, officials announced Friday, calling it the biggest such find here in decades.
Sophie Adenot, the second French woman to fly to space
When she was growing up, Sophie Adenot plastered her childhood bedroom with posters of rockets launching from Cape Canaveral.
Strange 'inside-out' planetary system baffles astronomers
Surprised astronomers said Thursday they have discovered a star with planets in a bizarre order that defies scientific expectations -- and suggests these faraway worlds formed in a manner never seen before.
The secret to an elephant's grace? Whiskers
An elephant's trunk can surpass a human's height and lift trees -- a marvel of strength that's conversely so gentle it can grasp a tortilla chip without breaking it.
Chance glimpse of star collapse offers new insight into black hole formation
A watched pot never boils and love happens when you least expect it -- turns out, the same logic applies to capturing a star as it collapses into a black hole.
'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb
Amid the remains of a sumptuous villa near Pompeii, the hard-hatted conservationist scraped away centuries-old ash to reveal a vibrant red fresco.
GA-ASI Achieves New Milestone With Semi-Autonomous CCA Flight
YFQ-42A Uncrewed Fighter Jet Executes Mission Autonomy Test
AI cracks Roman-era board game
A smooth, white stone dating from the Roman era and unearthed in the Netherlands has long baffled researchers.
Actor behind Albania's AI 'minister' wants her face back
An actor whose face was used by Albania's government for an AI chatbot that it promoted to be a "minister" told AFP on Wednesday that she had launched a legal fight to stop the use of her image and accused the government of "exploitation".
French AI firm Mistral to build data centres in Sweden
French AI developer Mistral said Wednesday that it would build data centres in Sweden, its first outside France, as it races to compete with the sector's biggest names.
Siemens Energy trebles profit as AI boosts power demand
German turbine maker Siemens Energy said Wednesday that its quarterly profits had almost tripled as the firm gains from surging demand for electricity driven by the artificial intelligence boom.
Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
Google-parent Alphabet will issue bonds maturing in 100 years as it continues to invest massively in infrastructure for artificial intelligence, according to data published Tuesday by Bloomberg.
OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has begun placing ads in the basic versions of its ChatGPT chatbot, a bet that users will not mind the interruptions as the company seeks revenue as its costs soar.
U.S. Marine Corps Selects GA-ASI for MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Program
GA-ASI's YFQ-42A Platform to Support Next-Generation Expeditionary Air Operations
Brain training reduces dementia risk, study says
A simple brain-training exercise could reduce people's risk of developing dementia by 25 percent, a study said Monday, but with outside researchers expressing caution in interpreting the results.