OpenAI’s head of countries says Canada has the energy and land for data centres
OpenAI is looking at data centre partnerships in Canada because of the energy and land available there, its head of countries George Osborne told Bloomberg
Month: September 2026
‘I am the Hoax Buster’: Trump escalates his attack on AI safety warnings
Tweety McTreason has called fears about AI a “HOAX” in a string of Truth Social posts. The US president also asked why AI industry leaders
Egypt’s Sisi meets MBS, backs Saudi call for secure Red Sea navigation
Red Sea disruptions impact Egypt’s economy, with Suez Canal revenues dropping by $7bn in two years.
Police crack down on protests against constitutional change in DR Congo
Demonstrations held across country against president’s proposed constitutional changes seeking third term.
More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
Thousands making risky maritime journey to Djibouti as conflict between Yemen gov’t and Houthis intensifies.
Canada is a ‘safe harbour’ for global finance, Carney says
The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the
Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth’s orbit
The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth’s orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Ed Sheeran says it was ‘not my decision’ to drop Macklemore from tour
The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.
‘Maybe robots can maintain houseplants’: Readers react to letting humanoid robots take over their housework
The idea of a humanoid robot folding laundry , loading the dishwasher or vacuuming once sounded like a scene from “The Jetsons.” Now, as robotics
Did ‘all roads lead to Rome’? New study finds other cities in the empire were better connected.
The saying that ” all roads lead to Rome ” may be famous, but a new study finds it’s far from true. Extensive new research
Fossils of iconic long-necked dinosaur Diplodocus found in Europe for first time — and it may have traveled there via land bridge
Paleontologists have identified the first confirmed remains of Diplodocus — “Dippy,” for short — outside the western U.S., revealing that the iconic long-necked dinosaur reached
Inquiry blasts hospital for failure to protect babies after nurse Lucy Letby convicted of 7 murders
An English judge has issued a scathing report blaming dysfunctional management for failing to protect babies at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted
Pennsylvania man charged in plot to assist ISIS in terror attack, feds say
A Pennsylvania man with a history of plotting a mass-casualty attack as a minor was charged on Tuesday with obtaining a semiautomatic rifle to carry