French artificial intelligence startup AMI on Tuesday said it has raised $1 billion to develop AI systems designed to understand the physical world “in the way animals and humans do”, unlike the language-based models behind chatbots such as ChatGPT. T…
2020 Bulkers income falls as fleet winds down and cash pile decision looms
Firm will deliver the last vessels to the new owners in March.
Crowds brave sub-zero temperatures to watch reindeer racing near Russian border
The event drew an international crowd, with attendees travelling from Italy, Germany, and France
How “dark factories”, powered by AI and robotics and requiring essentially no workers, are set to upend China’s labor market, already stressed by tariffs (Bloomberg)
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How “dark factories”, powered by AI and robotics and requiring essentially no workers, are set to upend China’s labor market, already stressed by tariffs — Workers who powered a tariff-defying boom tell a grim…
iPhone Hacking Toolkit Tied to Russian Espionage May Have Originated in the U.S.
A highly advanced iPhone hacking toolkit, originally developed for Western intelligence agencies, has leaked into the hands of Russian spies and Chinese cybercriminals. The exploit framework, known internally as “Coruna,” was likely created…
Mode Confusion: Tesla is an Apartheid Engine, Unable to Handle the Diversity of Roads
A Tesla Cybertruck running Autopilot on the 69 Eastex Freeway in Houston reached a Y-shaped interchange last August and chose the wrong path. Where the road curves right, the vehicle drove straight into a concrete barrier. Driver Justine Saint Amour di…
Trade, Faith & Language: India-Iran Ties Run Deeper Than Diplomacy
From the earliest movements of wandering tribes to the rise of organised kingdoms, the lands that are today India and Iran have long moved along intertwined paths.
British fighter jets shoot down drones in Middle East
Typhoon fighter jets have shot down an uncrewed aerial system and intercepted a drone during overnight defensive operations in the Middle East, according to the Ministry of Defence.
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UK pursuing options for airborne electromagnetic attack
The Ministry of Defence is exploring options to develop an airborne electromagnetic attack capability as part of wider efforts to strengthen operations in the electromagnetic battlespace.
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Oil prices: Drivers rush to fill tanks in China before fuel price hike
Drivers queued at petrol stations in Nanjing ahead of a nationwide fuel price increase set to take effect at midnight as global oil prices surged above $100 per barrel.