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ChatGPT's greatest achievement might just be its ability to trick us into thinking that it's honest

Apr 06, 2023 06:29 am UTC| Technology

In American writer Mark Twains autobiography, he quotes or perhaps misquotes former British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli as saying: There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. In a marvellous...

Samsung wearables get Peloton app integration

Apr 05, 2023 23:59 pm UTC| Sports Health Economy Technology

The Galaxy Watch 5 and Watch 4 devices will soon have access to the Peloton watch app, which connects directly to Pelotons Bike, Bike+, Tread, Row, and Guide with just a click. The app promises to give users more...

Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it's difficult to do and important to get right

Apr 05, 2023 13:39 pm UTC| Technology

From fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested by New York City police officers to a chatbot describing a very-much-alive computer scientist as having died tragically, the ability of the new generation of generative...

How digital marketing of legal but harmful products escalates health threats to the most vulnerable

Apr 05, 2023 13:26 pm UTC| Technology Health

The marketing of legal but harmful products like alcohol and tobacco has always targeted our emotional desires. But it has now moved to digital and social media, and this creates a heightened threat to public health...

Let's base AI debates on reality, not extreme fears about the future

Apr 05, 2023 13:25 pm UTC| Technology

A recent open letter by computer scientists and tech industry leaders calling for a six-month ban on artificial intelligence development has received widespread attention online. Even Canadas Innovation Minister...

Why was TikTok banned on government devices? An expert on why the security concerns make sense

Apr 05, 2023 13:24 pm UTC| Technology

Australia has joined a raft of other countries in banning the popular video sharing app TikTok from government devices, as several outlets have today reported. The move comes after a seven month-long review instigated...

The environmental cost of data centres is substantial, and making them energy-efficient will only solve half the problem

Apr 05, 2023 13:22 pm UTC| Technology

In 2022, Indonesia hosted around 215 million internet users, who spent an average of more than eight hours on the internet every day. This includes activities with lower data traffic such as using ride-hailing apps and...

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Economy

Asian Currencies Waver as Dollar Holds Firm Amid Middle East Tensions

Asian currencies struggled to find clear direction on Monday as the US dollar remained resilient, with investors carefully weighing escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East against emerging ceasefire diplomacy. The...

Bank of Japan Warns of Regional Economic Risks Amid Middle East Conflict and Rising Oil Prices

The Bank of Japan has raised concerns about the potential deterioration of regional economies, citing escalating oil prices and supply chain disruptions linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. In its latest...

India's Services Sector Growth Slows to 14-Month Low in March Amid Rising Costs

Indias services sector expanded at its slowest pace in 14 months during March, as the ongoing Middle East conflict weighed on domestic demand and cost pressures intensified sharply, according to the latest HSBC India...

Asian Markets Rally on Iran Ceasefire Hopes as US-Iran Tensions Simmer

Japanese and South Korean stock markets edged higher during thin holiday trading on Monday, buoyed by renewed optimism surrounding a potential ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Trading activity remained muted...

Citigroup Delays Fed Rate Cut Forecast Amid Strong Jobs Data and Inflation Concerns

Citigroup has revised its Federal Reserve rate cut timeline, pushing back expectations following stronger-than-anticipated U.S. job growth and lingering inflation pressures. The Wall Street giant now anticipates 75 basis...

Politics

Iran-US Ceasefire Talks: Pakistan Brokers "Islamabad Accord" to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan is playing a central role in high-stakes diplomatic efforts to end hostilities between Iran and the United States, with a proposed peace framework now on the table that could reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz...

Kim Jong Un's Daughter Emerges as North Korea's Likely Successor, South Korean Intelligence Says

South Koreas National Intelligence Service (NIS) has concluded that Kim Jong Uns teenage daughter, believed to be around 13 years old and named Ju Ae, is being actively positioned as the next leader of North Korea. Unlike...

North Korea Tests Advanced Solid-Fuel ICBM Engine With Carbon Fiber Technology

South Korean lawmakers revealed Monday that North Koreas latest solid-fuel rocket engine test represents a major leap forward in the countrys intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) program. The development raises...

Taiwan Opposition Leader's China Visit: A Peace Mission Amid Rising Tensions

Taiwans Kuomintang (KMT) chairwoman Cheng Li-wun is heading to China on Tuesday in a landmark visit the first by a KMT leader in over a decade. She describes the trip as a peace mission, with a potential meeting with...

U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Potential 45-Day Ceasefire Amid Escalating Tensions

Diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran are gaining momentum, with mediators from Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey joining negotiations aimed at brokering a potential 45-day ceasefire, according to a report by...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...

OpenAI Executive Shake-Up Ahead of Anticipated 2026 IPO

OpenAI is navigating a significant leadership restructuring at one of the most pivotal moments in its history. The AI powerhouse confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Brad Lightcap is transitioning into a newly created...

Elon Musk Ties SpaceX IPO Access to Mandatory Grok AI Subscriptions

Elon Musk is reportedly making Grok subscriptions a prerequisite for banks and advisers involved in SpaceXs highly anticipated initial public offering. According to the New York Times, citing insiders familiar with the...

MATCH Act Targets ASML and Chinese Chipmakers in New U.S. Export Crackdown

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers has unveiled the MATCH Act, a landmark piece of draft legislation designed to tighten export restrictions on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment destined for China. The...

Microsoft's $10 Billion Japan Investment: AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty Push

Microsoft is set to pour approximately $10 billion into Japan between now and 2029, channeling funds into data center expansion and artificial intelligence infrastructure to meet the countrys growing demand for data...