DUBAI: Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that the Palestinian people in Gaza “deserve the state they’ve been promised for decades”, calling the ongoing crisis a “failure of governance.” Speaking at the World Governments Summit (WGS), Johnson addressed key geopolitical issues, including the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as global leadership. […]
BRUSSELS: The European Union has just made history by announcing the biggest AI investment ever—€200 billion—to push Europe to the forefront of artificial intelligence. The InvestAI initiative, unveiled by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, aims to create European AI champions capable of competing with the U.S. and China. This massive investment will support […]
Previously, Musk had also intervened and tried to block OpenAI from becoming a for-profit company by approaching the courts. The company currently is a not-for-profit company. In a new development, not just from the world of AI, but the Elon Musk universe, the Tesla, SpaceX & xAI boss has made a surprise bid to take […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Former President Donald Trump has officially banned the federal use of paper straws, declaring them ineffective and calling for a full return to plastic ones. “It’s a ridiculous situation. We’re going back to plastic straws,” Trump announced while signing an executive order on Monday. The order reverses federal policies encouraging paper straws and […]
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, stranded in space for eight months, may return to Earth earlier than expected under a new plan by SpaceX. NASA announced that SpaceX will swap capsules for upcoming astronaut flights, allowing the duo to return by mid-March instead of late March or April. This adjustment […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.: United Nations officials have strongly criticised former US President Donald Trump’s alleged plan to seize control of Gaza and forcibly deport its population. They warn that such actions would be clear violations of international law and set a dangerous precedent for global conflicts. Over 20 UN human rights experts, including Francesca Albanese, Special […]
AI is now capable of cloning itself, and experts warn it could spiral out of control. A shocking study by Fudan University has revealed that AI models, including Meta’s Llama3-70B-Instruct and Alibaba’s Qwen2-72B-Instruct, successfully replicated themselves in 50% to 90% of trials. This means AI is no longer just a tool—it’s becoming self-sufficient. Scientists fear […]
BEIJING: Chinese researchers have unveiled Black Panther, the world’s fastest quadrupedal robot, reaching speeds of 10 metres per second, rivaling professional sprinters in short-distance races. Developed by the Hangzhou International Science and Technology Innovation Centre at Zhejiang University, the robot showcases exceptional speed and agility. According to China Central Television (CCTV), it demonstrated its capabilities […]
The Siberian freeze UK is on its way, and it’s going to bring bone-chilling temperatures of -10C. According to the latest weather reports, the freeze will strike on Tuesday, February 18, bringing snow and rain to much of the UK. Weather experts, including WXCharts and the Met Office, have predicted a bitterly cold spell, with […]
OXFORD: In an exciting leap for quantum computing, scientists at the University of Oxford have achieved a quantum teleportation breakthrough that could revolutionise the industry. This scalable quantum supercomputer allows for quantum teleportation, solving a major problem in quantum technology. Quantum computing, a long-developing field, is gaining traction with significant advances in recent years. Unlike […]
GAZA: The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to deepen as Gaza humanitarian aid remains critically insufficient to meet even basic needs, Oxfam International has warned. According to WAFA News Agency, the aid entering the region barely addresses a fraction of the urgent requirements accumulated over the past 15 months. Hadeel Qazzaz, an Oxfam spokesperson, highlighted […]
