OpenAI's Sam Altman Declared Billionaire By Forbes
Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT creator OpenAI, has become a billionaire, Forbes said Monday.
World War III Fears Spark Rush for Doomsday Shelters: Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates Among Buyers
Fears of global disasters have sparked a "buying frenzy" for luxury doomsday shelters among billionaires like Zuckerberg and Gates.
EU Strikes Deal On Clean Tech To Compete With China, US
EU states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Tuesday to expand Europe's clean tech production, from solar and wind to carbon capture, as the bloc faces off with China and the United States.
UK Govt To Plough Extra GBP1.3bn Into Nuclear Plant
The announcement from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero late on Monday takes the level of state funding for the project in eastern England to more than GBP2.5 billion.
New Net Zero Funding for UK Businesses in Non-Industrial Areas Announced
The UK government is helping UK businesses across various sectors to make the net zero switch to green energy with a new net zero funding announcement of £190 million to 12 projects.
UN's Atomic Agency Being Held 'Hostage' In Iran, Director Says
Iran is barely cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency which feels it is being held "hostage" to the country's disputes with Western countries, IAEA director general Rafael Grossi told AFP on Thursday.
United Nations Chief Urges Swift Action to Safeguard Against Unchecked AI Growth
Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Guterres drew parallels between the risks associated with AI and those posed by the climate crisis.
UK Energy Security Assured for 70 years With A Nuclear Roadmap for the Biggest Nuclear Power Expansion
The UK government has announced a civil nuclear roadmap that seeks to revive the UK nuclear sector with a plan to build new nuclear reactors, fuels, and technology, adding UK jobs across the country.
UK Launches Europe's First Next-Gen Nuclear Fuel Production Plan To End Russian Fuel Dominance
The UK has launched a unique nuclear fuel production programme called the HALEU programme which powers nuclear reactors previously fueled by Russian fuel, fulfilling its COP28 promise of reducing Russian fuel dominance.
Spain Generated Record 50% Of Power From Renewables In 2023
Spain generated more than half of its electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar power in 2023 in a "historic" record, the national power grid said Thursday.
Major Japan Quake Kills Six, Triggers Tsunami Waves
At least six people died in a major earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year's Day, triggering tsunami waves over a metre high, damaging homes and sparking a major fire that wreaked destruction overnight, authorities said Tuesday.
Ofgem Proposes Energy Price Cap Adjustment to Tackle £3 Billion Debt Crisis
The proposed measure involves a one-time adjustment of £16, spread across the period from April 2024 to March 2025.
Microsoft Reportedly Planning To Use Nuclear Energy To Power Its AI Ventures
Microsoft has teamed up with fusion power company Helion, which is expected to start generating nuclear energy through nuclear fusion by 2028.
Russia Ramping Up Attacks In Eastern Ukraine
Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.
UAE: Fossil Fuel Power And COP28 Host
A gas-guzzling fossil fuel exporter trying to spearhead more ambitious climate action, the United Arab Emirates remains heavily dependent on hydrocarbons for its prosperity.
S.Korean President Addresses UK Lawmakers On First Day Of State Visit
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol told lawmakers in Britain's parliament Tuesday that relations between the two nations "will be reborn" as he began a pomp-filled three-day state visit.
Argentina Needs Reform, But Milei's Anarcho-Capitalism Would Spell Disaster
Massa may have won the first round by a healthy 6% to the surprise of pollsters, but much of the remaining conservative base.
UK Global Investment Summit Draws Global CEOs and Innovators to Boost Economic Prospects
The summit, jointly hosted by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch, aims to position the UK as a leading global business destination and attract billions of pounds in strategic investments.
Google AI Chief Predicts Artificial General Intelligence Will Be Achieved In 5 Years
Artificial General Intelligence is a state in which a machine is as intelligent as humans.
Two Workers At Fukushima Plant Hospitalised After Coming In Contact With Radioactive Water
Japan began releasing treated radioactive waste water from the damaged nuclear plant into the sea in August of this year.
Royal Engineers Lead Training Effort to Help Ukraine Defend Its Critical National Infrastructure
Following Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine, the damage and destruction of critical infrastructure by Russian missile and drone attacks have emerged as one of the most significant threats to the safety and lives of Ukrainian civilians.
Google DeepMind Chief Believes AI Risk Is Similar To Climate Crisis
Demis Hassabis said he wishes to see the creation of an IPCC and CERN-like international body for the regulation of AI.
EU States Strike Deal On Electricity Market Reform
EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday.
OPEC Sees No Peak In Global Oil Demand On The Horizon
Despite mounting efforts to limit climate change, the OPEC oil cartel said Monday it expects demand for crude to continue to grow for the next two decades.
British Defense Minister Grant Shapps Strengthens Ukraine's Air Defenses in High-Stakes Kyiv Talks
In a pivotal meeting between British Defense Minister Grant Shapps and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussions centred on enhancing Ukraine's air defences, a critical measure in the face of ongoing tensions and the threat of Russian aggression.
UK Government Approves £8 Billion Rosebank Development to Boost Energy Security and Economy
The approval of the Rosebank development follows an extensive regulatory process, including a detailed environmental impact assessment and public consultation. All new projects, including Rosebank, align with the natural decline of the North Sea basin.
University of Birmingham to Build Net Zero Carbon Smart Building and Expand Energy Research
The forthcoming smart building, set to grace the Edgbaston campus, will house advanced research laboratories and the facilities will become the epicentre of the University's Birmingham Energy Institute (BEI).
Kim Jong-un travels to meet Putin for alleged arms deal
King Charles II congratulated the Kim Dynasty on its 75th anniversary, while Kim Jong-un made his way to Russia to join arms deal discussions with Putin.
UK rejoins key European science programme after post-Brexit row
Britain and the EU said on Thursday they had struck a pact to allow British scientists back into the world's largest civilian science research programme after being frozen out in a post-Brexit row.
Japan calls China's ban on its seafood 'totally unacceptable'
China's ban on Japanese seafood imports has created tensions between the two countries, as the latter has publicly called the ban "totally unacceptable."