OpenAI has announced an independent advisory group hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey, giving mathematicians a formal role in the company’s mathematics research as debate intensifies
by Our Correspondent in Colombo Rohan de Silva is a Catholic priest associated with the Centre for Society and Religion (CSR), an entity closely linked to the Catholic Church. He issued a
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Far beneath the manicured lawns, rolling gardens, and ornamental lake surrounding a former royal palace on the outskirts of Brussels, a quiet archive has unexpectedly become the focus of a geopolitical struggle.
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In the heart of the European Union, a bold exhibition is forcing an uncomfortable question into public debate: has Europe truly moved beyond its colonial past, or is it still living in
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Northern Province Governor N. Vedanayagan has stated that he is fully aware of the long-standing hardships faced by the people of Delft Island, emphasizing that their grievances have never been ignored and
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A scheduled land survey in the Thaiyiddy area of Valikamam North in Sri Lanka’s Jaffna District has triggered renewed confusion and concern among local landowners, who say they remain uncertain about the
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In the southern suburbs of Beirut, where Hezbollah’s influence runs deep, the symbols of conflict and sacrifice remain ever-present. At a cemetery lined with yellow flags and portraits of fallen fighters, young
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Each morning, Darya follows a familiar routine that reflects both the rhythm and contradictions of life in Tehran. Leaving her home on Yusufabad Street, an upper-middle-class neighborhood where aging villas stand beside
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A little over a decade ago, government policy took a decisive turn. In the aftermath of the 2015 “dieselgate” scandal, support for diesel vehicles gave way to a strong push toward electric
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China has launched a sweeping investigation into Meta’s $2bn acquisition of artificial intelligence start-up Manus, transforming what was initially seen as a landmark tech deal into a national security flashpoint. According to
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Lloyd’s of London has announced it will end its flagship diversity, equity and inclusion initiative, bringing to a close a programme that has shaped its efforts to reform workplace culture over the
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Indian industrialist Gautam Adani has overtaken Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, as rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict weigh heavily on energy markets and reshape the fortunes of
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Reed Hastings, co-founder and long-time chairman of Netflix, has announced he is stepping down from his role, marking a symbolic turning point for a company that helped redefine how the world watches
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Meta Platforms is preparing to cut thousands of jobs worldwide in a sweeping restructuring effort that could begin as early as next month, according to the Reuters. The planned reductions would affect
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Venezuela has taken a decisive step back onto the global financial stage, announcing the resumption of relations with the International Monetary Fund after a six-year rupture that symbolized its deep international isolation.
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A major international security controversy has erupted after allegations that satellite imagery of U.S. military positions in the Middle East was published by a China-based artificial intelligence company shortly before Iranian strikes
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