The United States, Australia and the United Kingdom has announced a nuclear-powered submarine deal, a step aimed at countering the Chinese aggressive behavior in the Indo-Pacific region. The announcement was made after the leaders of the three countrie…
Experts say that in the short term, the promise and perils of generative AI may be more modest than the fervor surrounding tools like ChatGPT make them seem (Will Oremus/Washington Post)
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Experts say that in the short term, the promise and perils of generative AI may be more modest than the fervor surrounding tools like ChatGPT make them seem — Hype and fear collide in the tech industry…
Joe Biden Dodges Questions After ‘Assurance Speech’ Amid Banking Crisis
US President Joe Biden is known to leave press meets midway but a video showing him ducking out of a briefing on the Silicon Valley Bank collapse on Monday, mid-question, has sparked criticism.
The BBC’s spectacular own goal – podcast
A tweet by Gary Lineker led to his suspension by the BBC and set off a weekend of chaos in its schedules. Now with a truce agreed, Archie Bland reports on whether it can holdViewers of the BBC’s most popular football programme, Match of the Day, tuned …
Guess Which Sex Behaves More Erratically (at Least in Mice)
For decades, male mice have been the default in scientific experiments that test new drugs or examine the connections of the brain. The reason?
US, UK And Australia Announce Nuclear Submarine Plan
Reuters: Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia * First phase to see Australia buying US subs in early 2030s * Australia to receive new SSN-AUKUS class of subs in 2040s * Project to cost…
US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors
Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave.
Deadly double shooting in Southeast under investigation
D.C. police are investigating a double homicide on the 500 block of 11th Street SE. On Monday, police identified one of the two men killed during the Sunday night double homicide and crash as 34-year-old Othaniel Gaither of Southeast D.C. FOX 5’s Steph…
Commonwealth group searches for relevance under King Charles
presiding over Commonwealth Day for the first time, King Charles hailed the group’s ‘near-boundless potential’ for good. But some are questioning its relevance since Queen Elizabeth’s passing and whether it can evolve.
U.S. bank failures leave Canada’s tech sector shaken
The bank failures in the U.S. have sent shockwaves north, rattling the Canadian tech sector. Depositors have rushed to get their money out, but there’s a broader fear it will chill investment.