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Why Iranian Women Are Getting Rid Of "Persian Nose"
All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh's family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform to Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.
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"Strike-Slip", "Boom In Skyscrapers": What Made Myanmar Quake So Deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.
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Artificial Intelligence's Impact On Jobs, Tech's Touchy Topic
"Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease.
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US Commerce Department Bureaus Said to Have Banned China's DeepSeek on Government Devices
Staff members of the US commerce department bureaus have been informed that DeepSeek is banned from government devices. The step is aimed at keeping the Department of Commerce information systems safe.
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China's Baidu Releases 2 New, Free AI Models To Compete With DeepSeek
Baidu announced in a WeChat post that its latest X1 reasoning model -- which the company claims performs similarly to DeepSeek's but for lower cost -- and a new foundation model, Ernie 4.5, were available via its AI chatbot Ernie Bot.
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US FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe
The FTC sent Microsoft a so-called civil investigative demand, which is similar to a subpoena, late last year. The document compels the company to turn over reams of data about its AI operations, including the cost to train models and obtain data, going as far back as 2016.
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Alibaba Shares Rise By Over 7% After Launch Of DeepSeek competitor
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star.
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James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, has a 2.3% chance of Earth impact in December 2032. Due to uncertainties in ground-based size estimates, JWST will conduct infrared observations in March and May to determine its true dimensions. The European Space Agency estimates its width at 55 metres, but it could be as large as 90 metres. The fin...
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CERT-in Warns Of High-Risk Security Flaws In Apple Products
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Apple users concerning multiple vulnerabilities found in iPad, Mac and other models. The advisory was issued this week after the government agency discovered many security flaws in the operating system that powers Apple's tablets, iPhone models and laptops among others. These...
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Amid DeepSeek Buzz, OpenAI Says Chinese Firms Trying To Copy US AI Tech
ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday said that Chinese companies are actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased security measures and closer cooperation with US authorities.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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"A Wake Up Call For US", Says Trump On China's DeepSeek AI
US President Donald Trump said Monday the low-cost Chinese AI model DeepSeek was a "wake up call" for US firms, after its emergence caused a rout in tech shares.
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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"I Was A Terrible Student": Author Haruki Murakami To Alma Mater As He Collects Honorary Degree
Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.
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Escort Agency Offers To Pay Rs 5.5 Crore Per Month For Paul Pogba's Transfer To Corinthians
Fatal Model, an escort website, has offered R$4 million (Rs 5.5 crore, $658,000) per month to try and make the move work.
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Why Iranian Women Are Getting Rid Of "Persian Nose"
All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh's family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform to Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.
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"Strike-Slip", "Boom In Skyscrapers": What Made Myanmar Quake So Deadly
Experts say that the devastating earthquake in Myanmar on Friday was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with disaster modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.
-
Artificial Intelligence's Impact On Jobs, Tech's Touchy Topic
"Stop Hiring Humans" read a provocative sign at an AI conference in Las Vegas, where the impact of new artificial intelligence models on the world of work had sparked some unease.
-
US Commerce Department Bureaus Said to Have Banned China's DeepSeek on Government Devices
Staff members of the US commerce department bureaus have been informed that DeepSeek is banned from government devices. The step is aimed at keeping the Department of Commerce information systems safe.
-
China's Baidu Releases 2 New, Free AI Models To Compete With DeepSeek
Baidu announced in a WeChat post that its latest X1 reasoning model -- which the company claims performs similarly to DeepSeek's but for lower cost -- and a new foundation model, Ernie 4.5, were available via its AI chatbot Ernie Bot.
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US FTC Moves Ahead With Broad Microsoft Antitrust Probe
The FTC sent Microsoft a so-called civil investigative demand, which is similar to a subpoena, late last year. The document compels the company to turn over reams of data about its AI operations, including the cost to train models and obtain data, going as far back as 2016.
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Alibaba Shares Rise By Over 7% After Launch Of DeepSeek competitor
Alibaba shares surged more than seven percent in Hong Kong trade on Thursday after the Chinese tech giant launched an artificial intelligence model it says can compete with DeepSeek, this year's surprise tech star.
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James Webb Telescope to Study Potentially Hazardous Asteroid 2024 YR4
Asteroid 2024 YR4, identified in December 2024, has a 2.3% chance of Earth impact in December 2032. Due to uncertainties in ground-based size estimates, JWST will conduct infrared observations in March and May to determine its true dimensions. The European Space Agency estimates its width at 55 metres, but it could be as large as 90 metres. The fin...
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CERT-in Warns Of High-Risk Security Flaws In Apple Products
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning to Apple users concerning multiple vulnerabilities found in iPad, Mac and other models. The advisory was issued this week after the government agency discovered many security flaws in the operating system that powers Apple's tablets, iPhone models and laptops among others. These...
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Amid DeepSeek Buzz, OpenAI Says Chinese Firms Trying To Copy US AI Tech
ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Wednesday said that Chinese companies are actively attempting to replicate its advanced AI models, prompting increased security measures and closer cooperation with US authorities.
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Gov, a Self-Hosting Platform for US Government Agencies
OpenAI introduced a new version of ChatGPT for US Government agencies on Tuesday. Dubbed ChatGPT Gov, this is a self-hosting platform that agencies can deploy within their internal cloud environment. The San Francisco-based AI firm stated that this version of the chatbot will also adhere to all the privacy, security, and compliance requirements of ...
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"A Wake Up Call For US", Says Trump On China's DeepSeek AI
US President Donald Trump said Monday the low-cost Chinese AI model DeepSeek was a "wake up call" for US firms, after its emergence caused a rout in tech shares.
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As Meta Rolls Back Restrictions, Campaigners Fear Spike In Hate Speech
Meta on Tuesday announced that it was ending its third-party fact-checking program in the US and adopting a crowd-sourced model to police misinformation.
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"I Was A Terrible Student": Author Haruki Murakami To Alma Mater As He Collects Honorary Degree
Publicity-shy Japanese author Haruki Murakami told his alma mater Tuesday that he was far from being a model scholar, as he collected an honorary degree in a rare public appearance.
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Escort Agency Offers To Pay Rs 5.5 Crore Per Month For Paul Pogba's Transfer To Corinthians
Fatal Model, an escort website, has offered R$4 million (Rs 5.5 crore, $658,000) per month to try and make the move work.
