Biden Robocall: Audio Deepfake Fuels Election Disinformation Fears
The 2024 White House race faces the prospect of a firehose of AI-enabled disinformation, with a robocall impersonating US President Joe Biden already stoking particular alarm about audio deepfakes.
Messi's Inter Miami Gets Thrashed 6-0 By Ronaldo's Al Nassr In Riyadh Season Cup Friendly
The match was touted as the "Last Dance" between the two rival superstars, but they were not able to face each other.
China Executes Couple Who Threw Two Toddlers from Apartment Window
The couple killed the two children so they could start a new life.
Apple Promises AI Innovation As China IPhone Sales Slip
Apple chief Tim Cook on Thursday promised the tech titan has artificial intelligence news in store as shares suffered despite sales growth in the final three months of last year.
Chinese Woman Dies From Two Combined Strains Of Bird Flu
The woman fell ill on November 30 and passed away on December 16.
Stocks Waver As US Tech Shares Fall, Fed Meets On Rates
Stock markets wavered on Wednesday as shares in major US tech companies fell and investors awaited a key Federal Reserve interest rate meeting.
Biden Says He's Decided Response To Jordan Attack
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he had decided on a response to a drone strike that killed three American troops in Jordan, while insisting he did not want a wider war in the Middle East.
Iran Wary Of US Response After Deadly Attack On Troops
Iranian commentators warned Tuesday of a US military retaliation after Washington pledged a "very consequential" response to troop deaths, but largely agreed full-blown war was not in the offing.
Global Stocks Mixed As Traders Track Eurozone Data, Await Fed
Global stocks were mixed Tuesday as Wall Street wavered ahead of fresh interest-rate signals from the US Federal Reserve, and new data showed that the eurozone dodged recession at the end of last year.
AI Taught To 'Go Rogue' In Disturbing New Study
The creation of the AI chatbot ChatGPT in 2022 thrust AI into the mainstream discourse, and triggered the rapid development of the technology.
Palestinian Activist Tells Hamas To 'Accept Israel's Offers For Peace'
A Palestinian Human Rights Activist was criticised by pro-Palestinian protestors for refusing to support the 'from the river to the sea' chant.
Free No More? Samsung Opens Up About Galaxy AI's Future Beyond 2025
Rumours making the rounds online suggest Samsung is gearing up to unveil the world's fastest GDDR7 DRAM next month.
US Wants Cloud Giants To Snitch On Foreign Clients
China's rapid progress in AI is a major concern for the Biden administration, which views Beijing as its strategic competitor.
Stocks Steady While Oil Prices Back Off Three-month Highs
European and US stocks were mostly flat Monday at the start of a week packed with major earnings and data in addition to central bank decisions on interest rates.
US demonstrates commitment to Africa's stability amid global conflicts
While Blinken has said the US would like to offer equipment, technology, intelligence sharing, and technical support, this may not be sufficient to ensure security and long-term stability.
Galaxy S24 China Edition Gets Surprising AI Integration
Samsung has lost its title as the world's biggest semiconductor chip maker to Intel due to a memory chip market slump in 2023.
British Businessman Imprisoned In China On Spy Charges
The businessman disappeared from public life in 2018.
Elon Musk Urges Trade Barriers To Protect Local EV Makers from Chinese Giants
Tesla's attempt to compete with BYD's lower-priced offerings failed, leaving the Chinese automaker in control of the budget EV market.
Chinese Woman Leaves £2.2 Million Fortune To Her Cats And Dogs
The woman has decided to leave nothing for her children.
Artificial Intelligence to Amplify Global Ransomware Threat, Warns UK Government Agency
The NCSC has warned that AI integration in cyber operations will likely intensify the global ransomware threat in the next two years, as per a new report.
'Uncle Chen' Goes Viral Again For Chain-Smoking While Running Marathon
A 52-year-old man, who went viral for his smoking habits two years ago, gained more attention after he was disqualified from the 2024 Xiamen Marathon.
TikTok Shop Is Raising Its Seller Fees And Getting Rid Of Huge Discounts
TikTok informed its TikTok Shop sellers in the US, that the company will be increasing its commission by more than 5 per cent and raising its charges for each transaction.
Aryna Sabalenka Reaches Australian Open Final After Seeing Off Coco Gauff In Straight Sets
Saturday's Australian Open women's singles final will be contested between last year's winner, Aryna Sabalenka, and Qinwen Zheng.
Global Stocks Mixed As S&P 500 Closes At New Record
Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, fueled by some strong earnings results in New York, robust business activity in Europe, and intervention by regulators in China.
AI Won't Take As Many Jobs As Expected, Suggests New Study
While several reports have emerged recently sounding the alarm for job loss due to the impact of AI, a new study has said the damage may not be as bad as anticipated.
Indian Tectonic Plate Breaking Into Two Beneath Tibet
This is the first time that the researchers have seen such behaviour in continental plates.
North Korea Dismantles Monument Symbolising Union With South: Report
The structure, officially called the Monument to the Three Charters for National Reunification, was completed after an inter-Korea summit in 2000.
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.
Madrid To Take Over From Barcelona As Host Of Spanish Grand Prix From 2026
Formula 1 has recognised its re-emergence in Spain and will return to Madrid after more than four decades away from the capital.
EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake
The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.