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How clever designs helped save 80 people after Delta plane caught fire, lost a wing and skidded upside down
How clever designs helped save 80 people after Delta plane caught fire, lost a wing and skidded upside down
When Delta Flight 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto landed in a fiery crash that ripped off a wing and rolled the plane upside down, panicked onlookers feared the worst. MORE..
Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build
Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build
A Chinese company has stopped exporting a piece of equipment used to process the electric vehicle battery metal lithium, in the clearest sign yet manufacturers are already implementing export controls proposed by Beijing. MORE..
South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
South Korea removes Deepseek from app stores over privacy concerns
South Korea has banned new downloads of China’s DeepSeek artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, according to the country’s personal data protection watchdog. MORE..
Elon Musk says xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday
Elon Musk says xAI’s Grok 3 chatbot to be unveiled on Monday
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Saturday that his xAI’s artificial intelligence chatbot and ChatGPT challenger Grok 3 would be released with a live demo at 8 p.m. Pacific time on Monday (0400 GMT on Tuesday). MORE..
OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion proposal
OpenAI board unanimously rejects Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion proposal
OpenAI says its board of directors has unanimously rejected a $97.4 billion takeover bid by Elon Musk. MORE..
TikTok returns on Apple, Google US app stores as Trump delays ban
TikTok returns on Apple, Google US app stores as Trump delays ban
TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it. MORE..
Carmakers Nissan and Honda call off merger talks
Carmakers Nissan and Honda call off merger talks
Japan’s Nissan and Honda have ended discussions on a deal that would have created the world’s third-largest carmaker. MORE..
‘Gulf of America’ arrives on Google Maps
‘Gulf of America’ arrives on Google Maps
The body of water formerly known in the United States as the Gulf of Mexico is now listed for US-based users of Google Maps as the Gulf of America. MORE..
Elon Musk-led group makes $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI
Elon Musk-led group makes $97 billion bid for control of OpenAI
A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday it has offered $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, another salvo in the billionaire’s fight to block the artificial intelligence startup from transitioning to a for-profit firm. MORE..
Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Scientists say the shape of Earth’s inner core is changing
Scientists who just months ago confirmed that Earth’s inner core recently reversed its spin have a new revelation about our planet’s deepest secrets — they identified changes to the inner core’s shape. MORE..
Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave
Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave
World leaders and technology executives are convening in Paris on Monday to discuss how to safely embrace artificial intelligence at a time of mounting resistance to heavy-handed red tape that businesses say stifles innovation. MORE..
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban DeepSeek from govt devices
US lawmakers on Thursday brought forth a bill to ban Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) program DeepSeek from being used on government devices over concerns about user data security. MORE..
Scientists produce first kangaroo embryo using IVF
Scientists produce first kangaroo embryo using IVF
Australian scientists have produced the world’s first kangaroo embryo through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a breakthrough they say could help save other species from extinction. MORE..
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices citing security concerns
Australia bans DeepSeek on government devices citing security concerns
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday. MORE..
Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance
Google erases promise not to use AI technology for weapons or surveillance
Google’s updated, public AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue applications for weapons and surveillance. MORE..
China plans to send flying robot to search for water on the moon’s far side
China plans to send flying robot to search for water on the moon’s far side
China plans to send a flying robot to the far side of the moon next year to search for the frozen water that could hold the key to future lunar exploration, as the country pushes forward with its ambitious space program. MORE..
China announces measures against Google, other US firms, as trade tensions escalate
China announces measures against Google, other US firms, as trade tensions escalate
China on Tuesday announced a wide range of measures targeting U.S. businesses including Google, farm equipment makers and fashion brand Calvin Klein’s owner, minutes after additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods took effect. MORE..
Blue Ghost lunar lander documents its journey to moon with breathtaking views
Blue Ghost lunar lander documents its journey to moon with breathtaking views
The Blue Ghost lunar lander has captured its first images of the moon from the spacecraft’s orbit around Earth, the Texas-based company Firefly Aerospace announced this week. MORE..
Meta’s WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries
Meta’s WhatsApp says spyware company Paragon targeted users in two dozen countries
An official with Meta Platforms’ popular WhatsApp chat service said Israeli spyware company Paragon Solutions had targeted scores of its users, including journalists and members of civil society. MORE..
Italy’s regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek on data protection
Italy’s regulator blocks Chinese AI app DeepSeek on data protection
Italy’s data protection authority said on Thursday it had blocked Chinese artificial intelligence model DeepSeek over a lack of information on its use of personal data. MORE..
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension
Meta agrees to pay $25 million to settle lawsuit from Trump after Jan. 6 suspension
Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump against the company after it suspended his accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to three people familiar with the matter. MORE..
Tech stock selloff deepens as DeepSeek triggers AI rethink
Tech stock selloff deepens as DeepSeek triggers AI rethink
Japanese technology shares fell on Tuesday as a global market rout sparked by the emergence of a low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence model entered day two, with investors questioning the sky-high valuation and dominance of AI bellwethers. MORE..
Planetary parade: Rare alignment of 6 planets visible to naked eye in Sri Lanka
Planetary parade: Rare alignment of 6 planets visible to naked eye in Sri Lanka
A rare celestial event is captivating stargazers as six planets align in a striking display, says Professor Chandana Jayaratne, Director of the Astronomy and Space Sciences Unit at the University of Colombo’s Department of Physics. MORE..
OpenAI to face Indian digital news firms of Ambani, Adani in copyright battle
OpenAI to face Indian digital news firms of Ambani, Adani in copyright battle
Digital news units of Indian billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, and other outlets like the Indian Express and the Hindustan Times, have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI alleging it improperly used copyright content, legal papers show. MORE..
South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings
South Sudan suspends social media platforms over videos of Sudan killings
South Sudanese authorities have suspended access to social media platforms for a minimum of 30 days after videos depicting the alleged killings of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan’s El Gezira state triggered riots and deadly revenge attacks. MORE..
