Chinese tech giant Baidu rolled out its ChatGPT-like ERNIE Bot to the public Thursday. But the app is highly censored, offering state-approved answers to taboo questions and sometimes refusing to…
more ...Russian Malware Targeting Ukrainian Mobile Devices
Ukrainian troops using Android mobile devices are coming under attack from Russian hackers, who are using a new kind of malware to try to steal information critical to the ongoing…
more ...Taliban Sign Multibillion-Dollar Afghan Mining Deals
Afghanistan’s Taliban announced Thursday they have signed more than $6.5 billion worth of mining contracts with local and foreign companies from China, Iran, Turkey and Britain. Shahabuddin Dilawar, the Taliban…
more ...US Commerce Secretary Wraps Up China Visit With Commitments for More Talks
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Wednesday in the latest move by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to stabilize commercial and trade links…
more ...Chinese Demand for Steel Not as Dire as Data Suggests, Brazil Miner Says
Brazilian mining company Vale SA sees declining steel demand in China, the world’s largest producer, but the situation is not as dire as some indicators suggest, the company’s vice president…
more ...FBI-Led Operation Dismantles Notorious Qakbot Malware
A global operation led by the FBI has dismantled one of the most notorious cybercrime tools used to launch ransomware attacks and steal sensitive data. U.S. law enforcement officials announced…
more ...Meta Fights Sprawling Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ Operation
Meta on Tuesday said it purged thousands of Facebook accounts that were part of a widespread online Chinese spam operation trying to covertly boost China and criticize the West. The…
more ...Glitch Halts Toyota Factories in Japan
Toyota said Tuesday it has been hit by a technical glitch forcing it to suspend production at all 14 factories in Japan. The world’s biggest automaker gave no further details…
more ...ChatGPT Turns to Business as Popularity Wanes
OpenAI on Monday said it was launching a business version of ChatGPT as its artificial intelligence sensation grapples with declining usership nine months after its historic debut. ChatGPT Enterprise will…
more ...Cybercrime Set to Threaten Canada’s Security, Prosperity, Says Spy Agency
Organized cybercrime is set to pose a threat to Canada’s national security and economic prosperity over the next two years, a national intelligence agency said on Monday. In a report…
more ...New Study: Don’t Ask Alexa or Siri if You Need Info on Lifesaving CPR
Ask Alexa or Siri about the weather. But if you want to save someone’s life? Call 911 for that. Voice assistants often fall flat when asked how to perform CPR,…
more ...Tesla Braces for Its First Trial Involving Autopilot Fatality
Tesla Inc TSLA.O is set to defend itself for the first time at trial against allegations that failure of its Autopilot driver assistant feature led to death, in what will…
more ...Support Grows for Sustainable Development, a ‘Bioeconomy,’ in the Amazon
If all goes according to plan, in a few weeks people will be sipping a shake that Marcelo Salazar has been developing for three years, made from the Amazon jungle’s…
more ...Thailand’s Droughts Could Damage Economy, Increase Poverty, Experts Say
Record-breaking temperatures, reduced rainfall and changes in the natural climate are set to damage Thailand’s economy and increase poverty, experts say. Thailand is suffering from droughts caused by the El…
more ...Trump, Biden Policies Shifted Trade from China, Study Shows
U.S. trade has shifted away from China due to policies enacted by the Biden and Trump administrations, but U.S. reliance on China-linked supply chains has not necessarily been reduced and…
more ...Protests in Syria’s Southern Druze Enclave Appear To Be Gaining Momentum
A crowd of what appeared to be several hundred protesters in the southern Druze city of Suwaida, Syria, chanted slogans targeting the Syrian government Saturday on the seventh day of…
more ...New Crew for Space Station Launches With Astronauts From 4 Countries
Four astronauts from four countries rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday. They should reach the orbiting lab in their SpaceX capsule Sunday, replacing four astronauts who have been…
more ...Thailand Threatens Facebook Shutdown Over Scam Ads
Thailand said this week it is preparing to sue Facebook in a move that could see the platform shut down nationwide over scammers allegedly exploiting the social networking site to…
more ...Meta Faces Backlash Over Canada News Block as Wildfires Rage
Meta is being accused of endangering lives by blocking news links in Canada at a crucial moment, when thousands have fled their homes and are desperate for wildfire updates that…
more ...Fed’s Powell: Higher Rates May Be Needed, Will Move ‘Carefully’
The Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates further to cool still-too-high inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Friday, promising to move with care at upcoming meetings as…
more ...Q&A: How Do Europe’s Sweeping Rules for Tech Giants Work?
Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe must comply with one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people see online. The European Union’s…
more ...Electric Vehicle ‘Fast Chargers’ Seen as Game Changer
With White House funding to help get more electric cars on the road, some states are creating local rules to get top technologies into their charging stations. Deana Mitchell has…
more ...US Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Refugees, Asylum-Seekers
The U.S. Justice Department is suing Elon Musk’s SpaceX for refusing to hire refugees and asylum-seekers at the rocket company. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, the Justice Department said…
more ...AI Firms Under Fire for Allegedly Infringing on Copyrights
New artificial intelligence tools that write human-like prose and create stunning images have taken the world by storm. But these awe-inspiring technologies are not creating something out of nothing; they’re…
more ...US Seeks to Extend Science, Tech Agreement With China for 6 Months
The U.S. State Department, in coordination with other agencies from President Joe Biden’s administration, is seeking a six-month extension of the U.S.-China Science and Technology Agreement (STA) that is due…
more ...India Lands Craft on Moon’s Unexplored South Pole
An Indian spacecraft has landed on the moon, becoming the first craft to touch down on the lunar surface’s south pole, the country’s space agency said. India’s attempt to land…
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