The alleged group rape of a Cornell University student has become one of the most serious scandals in the 161-year history of the elite New York institution, while also exposing a legal
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has met with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to discuss strengthening collaboration in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report from Reuters
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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company and its CEO Sam Altman of engaging in a “pattern” of hiring away former xAI employees
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Local media in Israel reported Thursday evening that Microsoft has severed its Azure cloud services for the Israel Defense Forces’ elite cyber intelligence arm, Unit 8200. The move came as a surprise
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A one-time gene therapy may significantly slow the progression of Huntington’s disease, raising hopes for the first treatment capable of altering the course of this rare, inherited brain disorder. In a small
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Scientists are exploring an innovative approach to treating brain disorders by replacing microglia, the immune cells that patrol and maintain the brain. Recent studies suggest that microglia replacement could one day help
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In a city that might have hosted a rival to Cambridge 800 years ago, a small but ambitious institution is challenging the traditional model of UK higher education. The New Model Institute
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A New York judge has ruled that cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology can be used as evidence in the trial of an alleged serial killer, marking a potential turning point for forensic science
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Russia’s deputy ambassador to the United Nations, Dmitry Polyansky, has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and escalating global competition in the sector could threaten humanity’s very existence. Speaking
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Europe could be on the verge of deploying its first uncrewed, AI‑piloted fighter jet, according to Times UK. German-British start-up Helsing has unveiled a full-scale concept of the CA‑1 “Europa,” a four-ton,
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NASA announced Tuesday that the first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century could launch as early as February 2025, moving up the timeline for the landmark
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Growth in the use of AI services has been astonishing; we expect it to be even more astonishing going forward. As AI gets smarter, access to AI will be a fundamental driver
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Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. will significantly raise its investment in artificial intelligence as it seeks to establish a full AI ecosystem capable of competing with American tech giants, Bloomberg reported. Speaking at
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute $912 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, co-founder Bill Gates announced Monday, warning that steep government aid cuts threaten
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The China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) has announced the revocation of prestigious national science and technology awards previously granted to five individuals after investigations revealed violations of law, discipline, and
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A large international study has found that children born to mothers with gestational diabetes face a higher likelihood of developing attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research, presented
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