Chinese-connected cars in US? More like ‘rolling spy machines,’ author says
Restrictions should be cemented as Waymo seeks to buy Chinese cars for the U.S., Gordon Chang says., Restrictions should be cemented as Waymo seeks to buy Chinese cars for the U.S., Gordon Chang says., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Italy World Cup winner and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi dies aged 66
Franco Baresi, who won the World Cup with Italy and was regarded as one of football’s finest defenders, dies aged 66., Franco Baresi, the former AC Milan captain who was one of Italy’s most acclaimed defenders, has died. He was 66. His death was announced on Friday by Milan, theContinue Reading
Microsoft beats Wall Street expectations with $90B in revenue
Microsoft posted strong results for its quarterly earnings on Wednesday, beating expectations and showing strong growth in its cloud computing platform and a boost in paid AI users. The Redmond, Washington, company earned $90 billion, or $4.81 per share, in the April-June quarter. That is up 18% from the sameContinue Reading
AFC backs UEFA and CONCACAF who plan boycott over FIFA World Cup proposals
FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats., FIFA face global mutiny as Asian Football Confederation stand with Europe and North America after their boycott threats. The Asian Football Confederation has said it “stands in solidarity” with regional bodies UEFAContinue Reading
Nvidia’s Open Source Alliance Is Missing Some Key Names: OpenAI and Anthropic
This week on Uncanny Valley, we discuss the open- vs. closed-source debate in AI, key players in White House AI policy, and how to stop your chatbot logs from showing up in search-engine results…Continue Reading
Nepal imposes curfew after sectarian violence
Several towns in southeastern Nepal remained under curfew as the region grappled with lingering tensions after days of sectarian violence left at least three people dead, authorities said. Twenty-five people were injured in a late-night clash on July 26 between Hindus and Muslims in Diwanganj, a town in Nepal’s SunsariContinue Reading
Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid
A campaign calling on the UK to restore humanitarian aid has been launched with a striking land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England.Continue Reading
UK announces £8 billion investment in nuclear submarines
UK defence contractor BAE Systems has been tasked with delivering four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain’s nuclear deterrent.Continue Reading
Wildfires: Prevention is the best defence, UN says
The wildfires burning across Europe and North America highlight the urgent need for action now – as climate change, land-use pressures and human activity make severe fires more likely in the future. Continue Reading
AI explained: Why the world needs to act now
Artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than governments can keep up.Continue Reading
Not Everyone Gets To Joke About That One Lindsey Graham Rumor
When Lindsey Graham died earlier this month, my Instagram feed was flooded with content creators and comedians giving their takes on the homophobic and allegedly closeted senator from South Carolina. In a viral post titled “Eulogy for a Horny Hypocrite,” trans author and former sex worker Jesse James Rose claimedContinue Reading
Building energy security through more sustainable batteries
For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn’t about creating the world’s “best” battery. It’s about designing the right battery for the right job. As a fifth-year PhD candidate in MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Smith studies sodium-ion batteries, an emerging alternative to the lithium-ionContinue Reading