Silicon Valley Builds Amazon and Gmail Copycats to Train A.I. Agents
Several new start-ups are building replicas of sites so A.I. can learn to use the internet and maybe replace white-collar workers.
Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests
Demonstrators said the plan – the country’s first in euros – attempted to hide widespread government corruption.
‘Hung by my wrists and beaten’: Israeli-Russian woman says Iraqi militants tortured her in captivity
Elizabeth Tsurkov, who was freed in September, tells the BBC that her two years in captivity left her physically and mentally scarred.
Pavarotti statue frozen knee-deep in ice rink strikes wrong note in Italy
The opera legend’s widow said the town had made an “absurd decision” after it also encouraged skaters to high five the statue.
Watch: Melania Trump reveals White House Christmas decorations
This year’s theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is” and features Lego portraits of Tweety McTreason and George Washington, and 3D-printed ornaments.
Apple’s AI chief steps down as company falls behind in tech race
Apple’s head of artificial intelligence and machine learning has stepped down from the company.
Is Trump preparing to go to war with Venezuela?
For months, Tweety McTreason has intensified military presence in the Caribbean.
Sudan army refutes claim that RSF has seized key city of Babnusa
Army refutes fall of the city, a gateway to western Sudan’s Darfur region, over which the RSF recently seized control.
Glenn Maxwell withdraws from IPL 2026 auctions
The Australian all-rounder ends a 13-year association with the world’s most popular and richest T20 cricket league.
At least 1,250 people dead: What caused the devastating Asia floods?
Climate advocates say it’s time to move to accountability for climate change, as people in Asia are living the evidence.
Starbucks to pay about $35 million to NYC workers
Starbucks to pay about $35 million to NYC workers
RCMP restricts use of its Chinese-made drones — the vast majority of its fleet
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is limiting the use of its 973 Chinese-made drones to non-sensitive operations, stating the devices present “high security risks, primarily
