Around 5.8 million refugee children did not attend school in 2025, according to the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR, leaving 44 per cent of the world’s 13.2 million school-age refugee children without
A majority of American teenagers believe that their classmates are using artificial intelligence to cheat in school, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center, shedding light on how the
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Two weeks ago, a WhatsApp group no parent ever wants to join stood at 25 members. Since then, four more have been added, bringing the total to 29 — each representing the
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The Pentagon’s rapid push to integrate artificial intelligence into combat operations has sparked a standoff with leading AI firm Anthropic, raising questions about the limits of corporate oversight and the ethics of
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Russian authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Telegram founder Pavel Durov, alleging that the popular messaging app has been used to facilitate terrorist activities, signaling a possible ban on the platform
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Billions of dollars were erased from the stock market value of US-listed technology and financial firms on Monday after a Substack post outlining a pessimistic scenario for artificial intelligence and the American
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The global artificial intelligence boom is being driven not by a diffuse wave of innovation but by a relatively small group of extraordinarily powerful companies whose influence now stretches across supply chains,
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From a rusting oil tanker on an Indian beach to a seized ammunition-laden cargo ship in Senegal and illicit oil transfers off Malaysia, a pattern of maritime deception emerges, all tied to
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Young people in Japan are posting AI-generated images that merge their pre- and post-cosmetic surgery appearances into single “two-self” photos, creating a viral social media trend that has drawn both admiration and
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On a bustling January afternoon at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Tencent employees gathered for their annual New Year party, expecting celebrity appearances and prize giveaways. Instead, they were met with a
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The threats began quietly, then escalated into something far more sinister. In the spring of 2024, anonymous accounts using the handles “Waifu” and “Judische” flooded Telegram and Discord channels with violent messages
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Artificial intelligence has made deception easier, faster, and more scalable than at any point in human history. Manipulated images circulate through political channels, fabricated videos seep into social media feeds, and hyperrealistic
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Biologists have begun to “listen” to plants, deciphering the electrical signals they emit when under attack by pests or pathogens, according to recent research from Syngenta in Basel, Switzerland. Using machine learning
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Police in Catania say a dog has been caught on CCTV allegedly trained by its owner to dump rubbish illegally, highlighting growing fly-tipping problems in the city. Security footage from the San
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The tech sector in 2026 is being defined by a stark divide: semiconductor stocks tied to AI data centers are soaring, while software and information services companies are facing unprecedented losses. The
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OpenAI is preparing for an ambitious expansion, targeting roughly $600 billion in total compute spending through 2030, according to a source familiar with the matter. The move comes as the ChatGPT creator
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