A concert, a demonstration or a football match may appear to be an ordinary gathering of people. But as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in facial-recognition systems, such events can also become
In a significant milestone for international law enforcement cooperation, a chartered flight carrying 200 Chinese nationals suspected of involvement in telecom fraud crimes landed in Nanjing, East China’s Jiangsu Province, on Thursday
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In an era where digital solutions dominate, young people are increasingly turning to DeepSeek not just for work-related tasks, but also as an “emotional expert” to help navigate relationship issues. The rise
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Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, has officially launched a new artificial intelligence start-up aimed at democratizing the understanding and capabilities of AI technology. The company, named Thinking Machines
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Microsoft has announced a major breakthrough in its 20-year pursuit of an elusive particle, claiming to have harnessed a new state of matter to create the building blocks of a practical quantum
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Google has unveiled a new artificial intelligence laboratory assistant designed to accelerate biomedical research. The AI “co-scientist” tool helps researchers identify knowledge gaps and generate scientific hypotheses, potentially speeding up the pace
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In a calculated move to restore investor confidence and reassure the private sector, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently held a high-profile meeting with leading entrepreneurs. The event signaled a shift in Beijing’s
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This essay is based on a documentary by the Academy of Ideas participants; you can watch the full documentary on YouTube. Transhumanism, once confined to the fringes of philosophy and science fiction,
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Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has regained its position as a Wall Street favorite, fueled by growing optimism about its AI investments. According to The Times UK, Meta’s
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In an era where artificial intelligence is often seen as a threat to artistic creativity, Canadian-Chinese artist Sougwen Chung embraces AI as a tool for collaboration and exploration. Through their work, Chung
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Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the research landscape, offering scientists powerful tools to streamline tasks such as coding, literature synthesis, and hypothesis generation. With new models emerging rapidly, choosing the right large
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