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Family of Canada mass shooting victim sues OpenAI
AFP - 1h ago
The family of a girl gravely injured during a mass shooting in Canada is suing OpenAI over the company's failure to …
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Musk, already world's richest person, eyes $1 trillion fortune
AFP - 1h ago
Elon Musk's estimated $839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said Tuesday, …
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'Heated Rivalry' stars condemn 'hateful' fan engagement
AFP - 3h ago
A star of the massively popular Canadian show "Heated Rivalry" has hit back against an avalanche of hateful online …
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French AI startup AMI announces $1 bn raised in funding
AFP - 11h ago
French artificial intelligence startup AMI, co-founded by Meta's former chief AI scientist Yann LeCun, announced Tuesday …
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AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war
AFP - 17h ago
The Middle East war has unleashed a torrent of AI-driven disinformation. Beyond entirely fabricated visuals, another …
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AI offers hope for young filmmakers dreaming of an Oscar
AFP - 18h ago
Studying at the film school where Oscar-nominated "Sinners" director Ryan Coogler honed his craft, SiJia Zheng dreams of …
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Viral drone video fuels debate about Rio favela tourism
AFP - 18h ago
A line of tourists touch up their makeup before strutting across a rooftop in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela, posing …
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Anthropic sues Trump admin over Pentagon blacklisting
Mar 09 2026
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the company …
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Tech researchers sue US Trump administration over visa bans
Mar 09 2026
A coalition of tech experts on Monday sued US President Donald Trump's administration over a policy resulting in visa …
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Anthropic takes Trump administration to court over Pentagon row
Mar 09 2026
Anthropic filed suit Monday against the Trump administration, alleging the US government retaliated against the AI …
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Fake AI satellite imagery spurs US-Iran war disinformation
Mar 09 2026
The satellite image posted by an Iranian news outlet looked real: a devastated US base in Qatar. But it was an …
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Questions over AI capability as tech guides Iran strikes
Mar 07 2026
The latest bout of fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran has seen AI deployed as never before to sift …
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Anthropic vows court fight in Pentagon row
Mar 06 2026
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has said the company has "no choice" but to challenge in court the Pentagon's …
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Leading satellite firm to hold back Gulf state images
Mar 06 2026
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of high resolution images taken from space, said Friday it would hold back for 96 …
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Mar 06 2026
Australia's online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions …
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Google to open German centre for 'AI development'
Mar 05 2026
Google will open an AI centre in Berlin on Thursday, the latest sign of Europe's deepening reliance on US firms in …
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Florida family sues Google after AI chatbot allegedly coached suicide
Mar 05 2026
The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini …
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Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch
Mar 05 2026
Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with …
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Privacy and attention promises from alternative phones at MWC
Mar 04 2026
Alternative phones on offer at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) telecoms trade show in Barcelona this week aim to answer …
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AI not hitting European jobs for now: ECB
Mar 04 2026
Artificial intelligence has only had minor effects on employment in Europe so far, European Central Bank economists said …
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'Narrative war': disinformation surges as conflict roils Middle East
Mar 04 2026
Recycled images, video game footage passed off as missile strikes, and AI-generated combat visuals: the US-Israeli …
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X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Mar 04 2026
Social media platform X announced Tuesday it would suspend creators from its revenue sharing program for 90 days if they …
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Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP says
Mar 04 2026
Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent …
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China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boom
Mar 03 2026
Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan …
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Geopolitical storm leaves isolated Greenlanders hanging by a telecoms thread
Mar 03 2026
In the Greenlandic village of Kapisillit, a crisis meeting has just begun.
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AI disinformation turns Nepal polls into 'digital battleground'
Mar 03 2026
Slick AI-generated disinformation has flooded election campaigns in Nepal, which votes Thursday in the first polls since …
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Middle East fighting overshadows world telecom show
Mar 02 2026
Exhibitors and organisers were gamely showing off new AI-focused tech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair in …
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Can Anthropic survive taking on Trump's Pentagon?
Mar 02 2026
In an unprecedented dispute between the US government and a private business, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has …
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Vietnam AI law takes effect, first in Southeast Asia
Feb 28 2026
A law regulating artificial intelligence went into effect in Vietnam on Sunday, making it the first country in Southeast …
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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal with 'safeguards' as Trump dumps Anthropic
Feb 28 2026
OpenAI said Friday it struck a deal for the Pentagon to use its models in the US defense agency's classified network, …
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Trump tells US govt to 'immediately' stop using Anthropic AI tech
Feb 28 2026
President Donald Trump told the US government Friday to "immediately" stop using Anthropic's technology after the AI …
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Hackers steal medical details of 15 million in France
Feb 27 2026
France's health ministry said Friday that administrative details and medical notes on more than 15 million people had …
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TikTok disinformation: the other weapon in Mexico violence
Feb 27 2026
While gunmen for the powerful Mexican narcotrafficker Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera were burning vehicles and blockading …
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Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory
Feb 27 2026
German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for …
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New Pokemon titles on horizon as 30th anniversary approaches
Feb 27 2026
Pikachu and friends are set to return to consoles in two new games next year, the Pokemon Company said Friday, as it …
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OpenAI raises $110 bn in record funding round
Feb 27 2026
OpenAI announced Friday a massive $110 billion funding round valuing the ChatGPT maker at $730 billion, with SoftBank, …
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Texas at heart of Amazon's AI push in United States
Feb 27 2026
Tech titan Amazon is working to step out of Nvidia's shadow with custom "Trainium" chips designed specially for machine …
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Tech sovereignty push to meet AI fever at Mobile World Congress
Feb 27 2026
The giant Mobile World Congress (MWC) trade fair for telecoms kicks off for its 20th annual edition in Barcelona on …
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Australian supermarket giant reins in AI assistant claiming to be human
Feb 27 2026
Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has been forced to rein in an AI-powered customer service assistant after users …
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US plaintiff decries harmful social media addiction
Feb 27 2026
The young woman at the center of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit testified on Thursday that YouTube and …
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Bulgaria ski station becomes refuge for digital nomads
Feb 26 2026
Climate change may threaten the value of Bansko's prime ski slopes, but the Bulgarian resort has found an all-seasons …
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Nvidia smashes forecasts with record quarter as AI boom rolls on
Feb 26 2026
Nvidia on Wednesday reported blockbuster quarterly results that blew past Wall Street expectations, posting record …
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The woman fighting to reclaim her face from Albania's 'AI minister'
Feb 26 2026
Albanian actor Anila Bisha is renowned for playing complex women on the stage and screen, skills honed over a 30-year …
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Where are Southeast Asia's data centres?
Feb 26 2026
New data centres are springing up worldwide as demand soars for artificial intelligence and cloud computing, with Asia …
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Where AI lives: Southeast Asia's data centre boom
Feb 26 2026
Nonstop buzzing fills a windowless Microsoft data centre near Jakarta, part of a tech construction boom sweeping …
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Scam centres 'destroying' Cambodia's economy, PM tells AFP
Feb 26 2026
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving …
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How AFP has used data analysis to cover the Ukraine war
Feb 24 2026
Since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine exactly four years ago, AFP has used open-source data and …
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UK fines Reddit nearly $20 mn over children's data failures
Feb 24 2026
Britain's data watchdog on Tuesday said it has fined online discussion site Reddit £14.5 million ($19.5 million) over …
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Netflix, Prime and Disney+ face UK broadcasting regulation
Feb 24 2026
The UK government on Tuesday announced that US streaming sites Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video will have to …
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YouTube exec says goal was viewer value not addiction
Feb 24 2026
A landmark social media addiction trial resumed Monday with a YouTube executive insisting that the Google-owned …
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Canada summons OpenAI over failure to report mass shooter
Feb 23 2026
Canada has summoned senior leadership from OpenAI to Ottawa to explain the company's decision not to report suspicious …
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AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners
Feb 22 2026
An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech …
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AI revolution looms over Berlin film fest
Feb 21 2026
The artificial intelligence revolution sweeping through the entertainment sector was at first glance not evident at this …
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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'
Feb 21 2026
Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial …
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Battered by Gaza war, Israel's tech sector in recovery mode
Feb 21 2026
Israel's vital tech sector, dragged down by the war in Gaza, is showing early signs of recovery, buoyed by a surge in …
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Xbox boss Phil Spencer retires as Microsoft shakes up gaming unit
Feb 20 2026
Microsoft on Friday put out word that Xbox stalwart Phil Spencer is retiring, in a shakeup of leadership at the tech …
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Russian SVR spy agency took over Wagner 'influence' ops in Africa: report
Feb 20 2026
Russia's SVR foreign intelligence agency has taken over mercenary group Wagner's influence operations in Africa after …
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German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images
Feb 20 2026
German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during …
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AI summit statement delayed to 'maximise' signatories: India
Feb 20 2026
Dozens of national delegations at an artificial intelligence summit in India will issue their statement on how the world …
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'Alpha male' AI world shuts out women: computing prof Hall
Feb 20 2026
Artificial intelligence could change the world but the dearth of women in the booming sector will undermine pledges for …
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UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI at global summit
Feb 20 2026
A UN panel on artificial intelligence will work towards "science-led governance", the global body's chief said on Friday …
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI
Feb 20 2026
Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New …
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UN touts panel for 'human control' of AI as leaders weigh message
Feb 20 2026
A new UN panel on artificial intelligence aims to "make human control a technical reality", the global body's chief said …
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Nvidia nears deal for scaled-down investment in OpenAI: report
Feb 20 2026
Nvidia is on the cusp of investing $30 billion in OpenAI, scaling back a plan to pump $100 billion into the ChatGPT …
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models
Feb 20 2026
Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New …
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World leaders to declare shared stance on AI at India summit
Feb 20 2026
Dozens of world leaders and ministers are expected to deliver on Friday a shared view of how to handle artificial …
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Starlink loss a blow to Russian forces in Ukraine: experts
Feb 19 2026
US tech titan Elon Musk's move to cut Russian access to his Starlink satellites over Ukraine has probably disrupted …
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Walmart outlines big AI ambitions as it reports mixed results
Feb 19 2026
Walmart's newly installed leadership team on Thursday emphasized plans to build up artificial intelligence integration, …
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OpenAI's Altman tells leaders regulation 'urgently' needed
Feb 19 2026
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said Thursday at a summit in New …
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OpenAI's Altman says at India summit regulation 'urgently' needed
Feb 19 2026
The world urgently needs to regulate artificial intelligence, OpenAI head Sam Altman said on Thursday at a summit in New …
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Laser-written glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says
Feb 19 2026
Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?
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Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals
Feb 19 2026
Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading US artificial …
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OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs AI regulation
Feb 19 2026
Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, told a global artificial intelligence conference on Thursday that the world …
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India's Modi calls for inclusive tech at AI summit
Feb 19 2026
Artificial intelligence must be accessible and inclusive, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told world leaders and …
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Tech chiefs address India AI summit as Gates cancels
Feb 19 2026
Indian leader Narendra Modi and tech chiefs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will speak Thursday on artificial …
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Australian defence firm helps Ukraine zap Russian drones
Feb 19 2026
One of Australia's most highly valued defence firms is helping Ukrainian soldiers knock Russian drones off the …
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PM Modi, top tech bosses to address India AI summit
Feb 18 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will give their take on the …
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Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
Feb 18 2026
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users on Instagram, as he …
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Zuckerberg tells jury regrets slow progress on spotting under-13s on Instagram
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said he regretted the slow progress his company made in identifying underage users …
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Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok amid teachers' strike
Feb 18 2026
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and …
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Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Feb 18 2026
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media …
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Laser-etched glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says
Feb 18 2026
Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?
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Gabon cuts off Facebook, TikTok after protests
Feb 18 2026
Social media platforms including Facebook and TikTok were no longer available in Gabon on Wednesday, AFP journalists and …
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Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent
Feb 18 2026
Spanish police said Wednesday they had arrested a 20-year-old man who allegedly hacked a hotel booking website to …
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US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on …
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US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
Feb 18 2026
US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies …
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Kenyan activist fears for life after police bug phone
Feb 18 2026
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi said on Wednesday that he fears for his life after authorities installed spyware on his …
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Uncut gems: Indian startups embrace AI despite job fears
Feb 18 2026
Glinting under the exhibition centre lights, the gold brooch studded with gemstones on the startup founder's lapel was …
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Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical minerals
Feb 18 2026
Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, …
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New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Feb 18 2026
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power …
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Warner Bros. gives Paramount one week to outbid Netflix
Feb 17 2026
Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it will give Paramount Skydance a week to sweeten its buyout offer for the storied …
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AI 'arms race' risks human extinction, warns top computing expert
Feb 17 2026
Tech CEOs are locked in an artificial intelligence "arms race" that risks wiping out humanity, top computer science …
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India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fears
Feb 17 2026
India has tightened rules governing the use of artificial intelligence on social media to combat a flood of …
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St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday
Feb 17 2026
Visitors to St Peter's Basilica will be able to follow mass in 60 languages and enjoy a coffee on a newly opened terrace …
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St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe for 400th anniversary
Feb 16 2026
The whole terrace on top of St Peter's Basilica will soon be open to the public, complete with a cafe, the Vatican said …
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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
Feb 16 2026
A global artificial intelligence summit kicked off in New Delhi on Monday with big issues on the agenda, from job …
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ByteDance vows to boost safeguards after AI model infringement claims
Feb 16 2026
Chinese tech giant ByteDance said it was taking steps to "strengthen current safeguards" after Hollywood heavyweights …
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Job threats, rogue bots: five hot issues in AI
Feb 16 2026
As artificial intelligence evolves at a blistering pace, world leaders and thousands of other delegates will discuss how …
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Interpol backroom warriors fight cyber criminals 'weaponising' AI
Feb 15 2026
From perfectly spelled phishing emails to fake videos of government officials, artificial intelligence is changing the …
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New world for users and brands as ads hit AI chatbots
Feb 15 2026
The introduction of advertisements and sponsored content in chatbots has spawned privacy concerns for AI users as brands …
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India plans AI 'data city' on staggering scale
Feb 15 2026
As India races to narrow the artificial intelligence gap with the United States and China, it is planning a vast new …
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Crash course: Vietnam's crypto boom goes bust
Feb 15 2026
As a first-year computer science student in Hanoi, Hoang Le started trading crypto from his university dorm room, egged …
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