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Trump administration reluctant to slow AI, Democrats see urgent need

US President Donald Trump and key allies voiced opposition Sunday to drastically curbing the development of artificial intelligence, despite calls in recent days from leading industry figures to tap the brakes.

Can We Predict Volcanic Eruptions Like Weather? Scientists Seek Unified Physics

While modern volcanology has advanced significantly since the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption, predicting specific volcanic events remains an imprecise science. Researchers are now investigating whether a unified understanding of subsurface magma physics can enable accurate, long-term forecasts comparable to meteorological models.

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Galaxy Tab S12系列效果圖曝光　Ultra擬配雙鏡頭及瀏海螢幕

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+與Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra的效果圖近日流出，顯示兩款平板採用金屬機身並支援S Pen。消息預期新機可能於9月發布，正式規格、售價與推出日期仍待Samsung公布。

Altman tells Fortune OpenAI will not go public in 2026

OpenAI will not go public this year, the company's chief executive Sam Altman said in an interview released on Saturday, citing safety concerns over artificial intelligence.

Steven Strogatz weighs AI mathematics advances and their consequences for researchers

Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz says recent AI-assisted results are accelerating mathematical research while raising unresolved questions about credit, understanding and careers. OpenAI's claimed solution to a major problem still requires independent verification.

Anthropic details Claude misuse as US targets major illicit online marketplace

Anthropic says it disrupted misuse of Claude involving hacking, influence operations and attempted biological-weapons development over eight months. Other security developments include US action against Xinbi Guarantee and a four-year prison sentence for a Conti ransomware participant.

Anthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.

Anthropic boss calls for slowing pace of AI development

French IT giant Capgemini sells subsidiary after row over ICE links

French IT giant Capgemini said on Saturday it was selling its US subsidiary to an American company after the unit came under pressure for its work for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

Argentina's Dirty War rears its head in Venice film

Argentina's Dirty War and its lasting effect on survivors is the subject of "Return to Buenos Aires" at Venice from Marco Bechis, himself a survivor of one of the dictatorship's torture camps.

Doomsday tech: could AI really kill us all?

Stark warnings from artificial intelligence researchers that advanced forms of the technology could wipe out humanity have raised questions over whether governments are moving fast enough to regulate it.

Women quit South Korea's grind for diving tradition

Jin So-hee had to suffer to join the centuries-old tradition of South Korean women diving to harvest seafood. But she is now part of a new generation to earn a place in the waves.

Bayeux Tapestry 'mania' sweeps UK as sold-out exhibition opens

London's sold-out Bayeux Tapestry exhibition will open Thursday to a British public gripped by "mania" as the medieval artwork depicting the Norman conquest of England goes on display outside France for the first time.

MicroVision to Preview Next-Generation Lidar-Based Perception Platform at IAA Transportation 2026

New modular approach will bring together MicroVision lidar hardware, perception software and open sensor integration to enable flexible perception solutions across applications

GA-ASI Unveils Wildfire UAS for Military, Civil and Commercial Roles

New Uncrewed Aircraft Combines Exceptional Endurance and Range with Unsurpassed Payload and Affordability at Scale

Apple unveils its first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo

Apple unveiled its long-awaited first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, on Wednesday, at the company's first launch event since CEO John Ternus took the reins on September 1.

'Gambling with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic

An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "gambling with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.

Cyberattack ruled out in UK air traffic glitch as more flights axed

UK air travellers faced more misery Wednesday with 177 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch which it ruled out as a cyberattack.

RavenDB Launches Quill to Bring Production AI Agents to Enterprise SQL Systems, No Migration Required

The new context layer connects to existing SQL databases and builds a governed, model-agnostic foundation for AI agents running on live operational data, in weeks rather than years.

'They're playing with our lives': AI researcher quits Anthropic

An artificial intelligence researcher who left OpenAI to join Anthropic has decided to leave the industry, accusing both US companies of "playing with our lives" in the race to develop AI models capable of self-improvement.

As African space race heats up, Senegal pursues homemade satellites

As the Senegalese engineers assemble their satellite -- wearing hairnets and white gloves as they probe a miniature black box, small enough to be held with one hand -- two destinations have become a priority.

Travellers in UK face more chaos after air traffic control glitch

UK travellers faced more misery on Wednesday with more than 150 flights scrapped across the country, as Britain's air traffic control service scrambled to recover from a technical glitch that sparked chaos.

Canada eyes researchers looking to leave 'hostile' US

Fed up with the funding restrictions surrounding her research on the links between climate change and health, American epidemiologist Sheryl Magzamen has left the United States for Canada.

New Apple CEO to face first test with foldable iPhone launch

Apple is expected to unveil a slew of new and updated devices, including a long-rumored foldable iPhone, when it holds its annual late-summer hardware event on Wednesday in Cupertino, California.

IXOPAY Launches Agentic Suite to Help Merchants Support Agentic Commerce and Automate Payment Workflows

Flexible, Protocol-Agnostic Suite Helps Merchants Support Agentic Commerce, Preserve Transaction Context and Accelerate Payment Workflows With Secure AI Access

$OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days$

OpenAI says AI solved one of math's hardest problems in days

OpenAI said Tuesday that one of its unreleased artificial intelligence models had solved a mathematical puzzle that has eluded mathematicians for generations, in a claim which also drew a fight with rival researchers over credit.

Smithsonian secretary to retire as Trump exerts control over institution

The head of the Smithsonian Institution is set to retire, amid an unprecedented drive by President Donald Trump to reshape the treasured museum and research complex he has faulted over its presentation of American history and values.

OMP Asia Conferences to Showcase How Industry Leaders Kraft Heinz, Mars, Medac, And Nestlé Approach AI-Powered Supply Chain Planning At "Decision Velocity"

Events also feature acclaimed keynote speakers Andrea Iorio, author of "Between You and AI" and former Chief Digital Officer at L'Oréal, and Junjun Gao, a leading voice on supply chain digital transformation in China.

Can dogs sniff cancer? AI joins the hunt in India

When rescue dog Chloe is not tumbling across the grass on a farm outside India's tech capital Bengaluru, she is learning to sniff human breath for cancer with a little help from AI.

Director Maggie Gyllenhaal ditched AI for Marilyn Monroe film

American actress and director Maggie Gyllenhaal said Friday she ditched AI-generated video planned for her latest film about Marilyn Monroe due to quality problems, offering a degree of reassurance to actors worried about their jobs -- for now.

Optimised urinals and buried underwear at 2026 Ig Nobels

Underwear buried to test soil quality and urinals scientifically designed to prevent splashing were among the projects honoured as the Ig Nobel prizes again put a spotlight on the quirky side of science.

US study tests psilocybin to fight cancer side effects

Here's a novel idea for countering the painful side effects of chemotherapy: beforehand, take the hallucinogenic drug found in magic mushrooms.

German AfD's love for Simson mopeds dismays Jewish family behind brand

German far-right AfD politicians like to ride vintage Simson scooters that are icons of the former communist East Germany -- much to the dismay of the Jewish family whose name adorns the machines.

Hugging Face, the French start-up that became AI's warehouse

Hugging Face, the artificial intelligence platform US chip giant Nvidia is buying for $12.9 billion, is a French success story -- founded by three Frenchmen and incubated in Paris -- even if its headquarters and many of its investors are American.

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