Micron workers in Taiwan to strike as bonus talks with chipmaker fail
Micron workers in Taoyuan, Taiwan, are set to go on strike on Thursday, 22 October, after months of failed negotiations over how the US chipmaker
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about 1% of Anthropic ahead of its IPO
Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO, owns about 1% of Anthropic, according to Bloomberg. If the AI company goes public at the valuations now being discussed
Meta’s new commercial terms say if its AI makes a mistake, it will legally be the customer’s fault
In Meta commercial terms changes slated to kick in on October 30, the company will shift the liability for any mistakes made by its AI
France protests are ‘outburst of resentment’ against Macron
French student union spokesperson Alice Cohen-Morzadec says the protests reflect growing anger over Macron’s policies.
Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges
The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.
Alberta voters reject separation from Canada, early results show
With more than one million votes counted, about 77 percent supported remaining in Canada.
Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall at rally in Kansas
Trump had used the term during a speech last year, leading to backlash. He said at the time that he wasn’t aware of the word’s
Trump uses antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Marshall
President Tweety McTreason used an antisemitic slur in defending Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., during a rally in Kansas, following an article that said he sued
French cities calm overnight after curfews imposed to quell violence, PM says
Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
US church on front line of battle against drug known as ‘tranq’
Synthetic opioids like fentanyl are more powerful and in plentiful supply, and they have transformed the drugs landscape.
Ukraine says it carried out first drone airlift of wounded soldier from front line
The serviceman was surrounded by landmines and enemy drones so a ground rescue was not possible, Ukraine’s military says.
Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon
A spacecraft is set to launch on an ambitious mission to bring 10g of Martian moon dust back to Earth.
Can a simple photo of your face reveal how ill you are?
AI may help doctors judge how ill a patient is using a single photograph of their face, say US researchers.
POV: Your girls’ PE lesson gets a glow up
Can activities like yoga, dance and fitness encourage more girls to enjoy sport?