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Xi Urges Global AI Governance as US Tech Curbs Bite
Xi Jinping used the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai to advocate for global AI governance, criticizing US-led technology
Trump Media to Sell Millisecond Access to Truth Social Posts for Traders
Trump Media & Technology Group will launch Truth API, a paid service delivering posts from influential Truth Social accounts to financial in
Starship's 13th Launch Aborted as Four Engines Fail to Ignite
SpaceX's Starship rocket aborted its 13th test flight seconds before liftoff when four of its 33 engines failed to ignite. The launch team i
From Weddings to Breakups: How Users Form Romantic Bonds with AI
Researchers from CSIC, UPV, Cambridge, King's College London, and Aalto University found that some users form romantic bonds with AI assista
Brussels Orders Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to AI Rivals
The EU has mandated Google to share search data with rivals from January 2027 and open Android to alternative AI assistants by July 2027. Th
Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Major Cyberattack on London's Transport Network
Two men received five-and-a-half-year prison sentences for a 2024 cyberattack on Transport for London. The breach exposed personal data of a
TSMC Posts Record Profit and Pledges $100bn for US Expansion Amid AI Boom
TSMC's Q2 net profit surged 77% to a record NT$706.6bn, beating expectations. The company pledged an additional $100bn for US plants, bringi
AI Chatbots More Willing to Criticize Western Leaders Than Authoritarian Regimes, Study Finds
A Meta Oversight Board study found that leading AI chatbots are far more willing to criticize democratic leaders than authoritarian ones. Th
Lisbon's Autonomous Parapharmacy: No Staff, No Queues, Just AI
A parapharmacy in Lisbon's Parque das Nações operates without staff, using AI and sensors to track purchases. Customers enter with a card, p
Chat Control Law Treats All Europeans as Suspects, Digital Rights Expert Warns
Simeon de Brouwer, policy adviser at digital rights organisation EDRi, argues that the EU's Chat Control proposal treats every citizen as a
George Lucas: AI in Filmmaking Is Inevitable, Like Cars Replacing Horses
George Lucas says AI is the inevitable future of filmmaking, comparing resistance to preferring horses over cars. Christopher Nolan counters
Humanoid Robots Could Enter Combat Roles by 2027, Says US Firm Testing in Ukraine
A US robotics firm that tested humanoid robots in Ukraine says weaponization could begin by 2027. The CEO argues humanoids offer precision t