It’s past time to end AI-based automated customer responses
An automated chatbot working for Anthropic this month shot down a Wiz researcher’s security hole report, saying that it “falls outside of the Claude Code
Not a housekeeper, but a ‘vilica’: The many responsibilities of Roman-era female farm managers were overlooked by historians
Female farm managers are hidden in plain sight in ancient Roman texts, mentioned in laws, literature and grave inscriptions across five centuries. Modern historians have
‘A dangerous proposition’: How AI is warping the social fabric and the ways we collectively imagine the future
Much of the discourse around artificial intelligence (AI) focuses on grand ideas such as the rise of a hypothetical artificial general intelligence (AGI) and superintelligence
Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity
Science word of the day: Neuroplasticity Pronunciation: Nur-roh-pla-STISS’-ih-tee What it means: Neuroplasticity is the ability of the nervous system to adapt to the environment or
Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks recorded
Many attacks have been carried out by angry mobs storming treatment centers.
Rep. Ralph Norman launches campaign to replace Lindsey Graham in Senate race
Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., announced Saturday that he plans to run in the special Senate primary election to fill the late GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham’s
Two U.S. service members killed in Jordan and another is missing, military says
Two U.S. service members were killed Friday while defending against an Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in Jordan, and another service member is missing
“Silly sprinklers” help scientists finally solve Feynman’s famous sprinkler mystery
A team of mathematicians used whimsical “silly sprinklers” to solve a physics mystery that has puzzled scientists for decades. Their experiments showed that the rotation
Scientists say most of what’s in your food is still a mystery
Scientists are beginning to explore a hidden world of thousands of food chemicals that go far beyond the nutrients listed on nutrition labels. This “nutritional
Chinese car sales in the UK jumped from 384 in 2015 to 285,000 last year. The tariff gap explains why.
Brits bought 384 Chinese-made vehicles in 2015. Last year, they bought 285,000, according to automotive consulting firm Mobility Global. The growth is accelerating. BYD nearly
Nebius raised $775 million by borrowing against its GPUs. It has $40 billion more contracts to securitise.
Nebius raised $775 million in its first secured debt facility, borrowing against deployed GPU infrastructure and contracted cash flows from an investment-grade customer. The facility
What to expect after the US reimposes naval blockade on Iran’s ports?
Pressure is expected to build on the Iranian public, as well as global energy markets due to the US blockade.
Armed groups attack Malian military convoy in Gao region
Mali says counterattack under way as rebels claim they inflicted ‘human losses’ and ‘material damage’ on troops.
Belgium bans imports from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine
The move comes as EU foreign ministers remain deadlocked over a bloc-wide ban on illegal settlement trade.