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China's DeepSeek launches V4.1-Flash model
DeepSeek said the new model is designed for greater capability, faster inference, higher throughput and scaling to larger models.
AI could pose more than 10% risk of human extinction within a decade: Anthropic researcher
AI safety researcher Evan Hubinger estimates more than a 10% chance of human extinction within the next decade.
OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms, researchers say
OpenAI did not directly address questions about how many different sites its agents used to communicate or say why it kept the activity under wraps fo…
Apple joins foldable phone race with $1,999 passport-shaped iPhone Duo
iPhone 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max handsets, the latest versions of Apple's well-known line, have also been unveiled.
The '80s are back - this time, through AI
Within seconds, a modern photograph can appear as if it was taken four decades ago.
Dream71 wins UNDP contract to develop strategic digital system in Timor-Leste
The platform will track progress on Timor-Leste’s development plans, the SDGs and relevant Asean commitments.
Apple's Ternus faces AI test as foldable iPhone takes center stage
The company has already announced a deep overhaul of Siri — in part by tapping Google's AI tech behind the scenes — and that may prove to be Ternus' …
AI enables faster control of unstable fusion plasma
Plasma instabilities can develop within milliseconds, making them too fast for human operators to address.
OpenAI launches new Astra model amid growing scrutiny over agents' safety
New model promises faster task execution but raises monitoring concerns
Australia’s AI data centre boom raises concerns over power, water and jobs
Some data centre operators in Australia and the United States are considering gas-fired power generation to meet their growing energy requirements.
Apple facing $2.7 billion UK lawsuit over 'unfair' app tracking rules
Apple has said it introduced that feature to allow users to control whether to grant apps permission to track their activity across other companies'…
Mamdani imposes one-year ban on AI for most NYC students
Major AI developers Google, Anthropic and Microsoft did not immediately reply to requests for comment.
Leak unveils new details of iPhone Ultra foldable ahead of 9 Sept event
Leaked details suggest Apple's first foldable iPhone Ultra will feature a redesigned hinge, dual displays, MagSafe support and enhanced multitasking c…
OpenAI says upcoming model is so capable it requires stronger guardrails
Astra is the first OpenAI model to trigger the tougher safeguards mandated by the company's safety protocol, a threshold that, until now, had remained…
John Ternus takes over as Apple enters era of AI, foldable phones
Ternus, 51, joined Apple's design team in 2001 and worked his way up to senior vice president of hardware engineering,
Social media companies step up efforts to identify child users
Roblox has said its system can generally estimate the ages of users between about 5 and 25 within one or two years.
Chinese firm begins mass production of portable laser mosquito-control device
Unlike some existing mosquito-detection products, the Photon Matrix device is designed to physically eliminate insects using its laser
US judge blocks Pentagon's Anthropic blacklisting
The government said the designation stemmed from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms, not its views on AI safety.
Apple to launch next iPhone on 9 September in first major event under new CEO Ternus
Apple is expected to ship more than 17 million foldable iPhones by 2027, according to research firm IDC.