OpenAI has claimed to have solved one of the most celebrated problems in the history of mathematics: the “existence and smoothness” problem of the Navier–Stokes equations, one of seven Millennium Problems identified
A high-profile investment deal involving the AI start-up Manus and US venture capital firm Benchmark has ignited controversy on both sides of the Pacific, underscoring the growing geopolitical friction surrounding artificial intelligence
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OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, the latest iteration of its flagship large language model that powers ChatGPT, with CEO Sam Altman describing it as a “major upgrade” and a crucial step toward
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OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions about a potential secondary stock sale that could value the artificial intelligence pioneer at around US$500 billion, according to individuals briefed on the matter. The transaction,
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is undergoing a significant evolution, as developers increasingly focus on building agents — autonomous systems capable of perceiving their environment and acting independently to achieve goals. According to a
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As heatwaves become more frequent and intense due to climate change, researchers are urging a fundamental shift in how societies prepare for extreme heat. A new analysis published in Nature argues that
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Texas-based biotech startup Colossal Biosciences has announced the creation of three gene-edited animals that it claims are the world’s first “de-extinct” creatures. The announcement, made in April and reported by Nature, has
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Artificial intelligence is the future, but we must ensure it is the future that we want. ~ Tim Cook On the twelfth day of June 2025, Air India Flight AI 171, a
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For more than 25 years, the internet’s front door has been unmistakably simple: a blank white page, a search bar, and the iconic Google logo. That minimalist design has been the launchpad
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India will begin penalising universities with a high number of retracted research papers in its influential National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). The policy, announced this week, marks the first time any national
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In a dramatic and unconventional move to curb China’s largest-ever chikungunya outbreak, scientists in the southern province of Guangdong are deploying swarms of “elephant mosquitoes” — giant, non-biting insects whose larvae feast
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