BRUSSELS: Alphabet’s Google has confirmed it will sign the European Union’s code of practice on artificial intelligence, even as it raises concerns that the regulations could slow innovation. The announcement was made by Kent Walker, Google’s president of global affairs and chief legal officer, through a blog post on Wednesday. The EU’s voluntary code of […]
WASHINGTON: Former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on India, set to take effect from August 1, along with a proposed penalty over India’s ongoing trade and military ties with Russia. The move, revealed on Truth Social, marks a significant escalation in Trump’s economic strategy toward India, a nation he called a […]
LOS ANGELES: Powerful tsunami waves have reached the United States’ west coast following a devastating 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck off Russia’s eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday. The tremor, recorded at 11:25 am local time, is among the most powerful ever measured and caused widespread alarm across the Pacific. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued alerts […]
In a groundbreaking advancement for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, a quadriplegic woman named Audrey Crews has written her name for the first time in two decades—using only her mind. The achievement was made possible through a Neuralink brain chip implant, marking a major milestone for people with mobility impairments. Audrey’s first ‘Mindwritten’ word in 20 […]
KRAKÓW: A 40,000-year-old mammoth ivory boomerang discovered in a Polish cave is being hailed as the oldest of its kind in the world—despite the fact it doesn’t return when thrown. The ancient tool, found in Oblazowa Cave in southern Poland in 1985, has now been dated using improved radiocarbon techniques, revealing its surprising age and […]
KAMCHATKA: One of the strongest earthquakes in recent history struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, registering a powerful 8.8 magnitude and triggering tsunami alerts across the Pacific. The quake, which occurred off the Kamchatka Peninsula near the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, led to waves along Japan’s northern coast and sparked evacuations across coastal zones, including Hawaii, […]
DALIAN: Apple is closing one of its retail outlets in China for the first time since entering the market in 2008, marking a significant strategic retreat in what was once its second-largest market. The Parkland Mall store in Dalian City’s Zhongshan District will officially shut its doors on August 9. The iPhone maker stated that […]
REDMOND: Microsoft is reshaping the browser experience with the introduction of a new experimental Copilot Mode in Edge, blending advanced artificial intelligence into daily web browsing. This latest update aims to enhance user productivity and streamline digital tasks through AI integration. Currently in testing, Copilot Mode enables Microsoft’s AI assistant to access all open tabs […]
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy has launched a new resource titled The Entrepreneur’s AI Playbook, offering a detailed roadmap for leveraging artificial intelligence at every stage of building a business. The guide is part of the wider Create Apps in Dubai initiative, led by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
NAIROBI: The United Nations is set to elevate Nairobi to one of the world’s major diplomatic hubs by relocating three key agency headquarters to the Kenyan capital by the end of 2026. The move, announced by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, will see the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and UN […]
These efforts fall under the umbrella of “Operation Chivalrous Knight 3”, reaffirming the UAE’s steadfast commitment to supporting the Palestinian people at Gaza. Gaza: The UAE, in cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, has continued its humanitarian airdrop operations over isolated areas of the Gaza Strip as part of the “Birds of Goodness” initiative, […]
