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Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
Anthropic boss calls for slowing pace of AI development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
French IT giant Capgemini sells subsidiary after row over ICE links
French IT giant Capgemini said on Saturday it was selling its US subsidiary to an American company after the unit came under pressure for its work for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
Argentina's Dirty War rears its head in Venice film
Argentina's Dirty War and its lasting effect on survivors is the subject of "Return to Buenos Aires" at Venice from Marco Bechis, himself a survivor of one of the dictatorship's torture camps.
Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?
Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.
Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition
Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of South Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves.
Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens
London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.
GA-ASI Unveils Wildfire UAS for Military, Civil and Commercial Roles
New Uncrewed Aircraft Combines Exceptional Endurance and Range with Unsurpassed Payload and Affordability at Scale
Apple unveils its first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo
Apple unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1.
'Gambling with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed
UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack.
RavenDB Launches Quill to Bring Production AI Agents to Enterprise SQL Systems, No Migration Required
The new context layer connects to existing SQL databases and builds a governed, model-agnostic foundation for AI agents running on live operational data, in weeks rather than years.
'They're playing with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic
An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "playing with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.
As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites
As the Senegalese engineers assemble their satellite -- wearing hairnets and white gloves as they probe a miniature black box, small enough to be held with one hand -- two destinations have become a priority.
Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch
UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.
Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US
Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.
New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch
Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.
OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days
OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, in a claim which also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit.
Smithsonian secretary to retire as Trump exerts control over institution
The head of the Smithsonian Institution is set to retire, amid an unprecedented drive by President Donald Trump to reshape the treasured museum and research complex he has faulted over its presentation of American history and values.
OMP Asia Conferences to Showcase How Industry Leaders Kraft Heinz, Mars, Medac, And Nestlé Approach AI-Powered Supply Chain Planning At "Decision Velocity"
Events also feature acclaimed keynote speakers Andrea Iorio, author of "Between You and AI" and former Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, and Junjun Gao, a leading voice on supply chain digital transformation in China.
Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India
When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.
Director Maggie Gyllenhaal ditched AI for Marilyn Monroe film
American actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal said Friday she ditched AI-generated video planned for her latest film about Marilyn Monroe due to quality problems, offering a degree of reassurance to actors worried about their jobs -- for now.
Optimised urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig Nobels
Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science.
US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects
Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.
German AfD's love for Simson mopeds dismays Jewish family behind brand
German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.
Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse
Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform US chip giant Nvidia is buying for $12.9 billion, is a French success story -- founded by three Frenchmen and incubated in Paris -- even if its headquarters and many of its investors are American.
British, French leaders talk migrants, EU relations
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first official talks on Thursday, with British-EU relations, migrant boats, Ukraine and the Middle East topping the agenda.
Tesla to launch self-driving 'Cybercab' in Texas
Electric vehicle-maker Tesla will debut its self-driving robotaxi, dubbed "Cybercab," in Texas on Thursday in a bid to compete with the likes of Uber and Waymo.
Spacecraft bound for Mercury begins 'tricky' arrival
After an eight-year journey, a spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes began the months-long, high-risk approach to Mercury on Thursday to study the Sun-scorched planet.
Spacecraft bound for Mercury faces 'tricky' arrival
A spacecraft carrying European and Japanese probes will complete an eight-year journey to arrive at Mercury on Thursday, while still facing high-risk manoeuvres to study the Sun-scorched planet.
Thailand's 'Jurassic Park' shines light on dinosaur evolution
A dinosaur statue stands guard outside a temple, a hint at the ancient giants buried deep in the earth below making up northeastern Thailand's "dinosaur rush".
John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.