Uber’s tech chief says the AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ era is ending
The mood around corporate AI spending is turning, and Uber is saying so out loud. The company’s chief technology officer, Praveen Neppalli Naga, says the
Russian strikes kill six in Ukraine as Moscow intercepts hundreds of drones
Ukraine officials say three people killed in Kharkiv region and three in Sumy, as Russia says it intercepted 605 drones.
Ex-Bangladesh cricket captain Shakib’s home petrol-bombed in Hasina fallout
Former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan’s home attacked after joining former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s event.
Messi scores his first goals since World Cup as Inter Miami beat San Luis
Lionel Messi scores his first goals since Argentina’s World Cup final defeat to Spain, as Miami win 4-2 in Leagues Cup.
WHO chief says Ebola outbreak is outpacing response as aid workers strike over pay
The world’s fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in Congo is still spreading faster than efforts to track it, according to the head of the World Health Organization
FDA approves 1st mRNA flu shot, from Moderna
The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot.
Progressive Democrat scores narrow victory in Michigan primary
Abdul El-Sayed’s projected victory over Rep. Haley Stevens delivers another win for progressives in the battle over the Democratic Party’s direction, setting up a closely
Afghan boxer accused of killing Scottish aid worker back in court
Sharif Ahmadzai, who is 26 and from Afghanistan, faces charges of homicide with intent, robbery and weapons offences.
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in 2013 rape case
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.
Outrage as Ugandan football captain beaten to death in street gang attack
The 27-year-old was killed by suspected robbers after resisting an attempt to rob him, police say.
In Odesa, no-one is safe from Russia’s new Black Sea strikes
Blackened ships and smashed docks mark Russia’s recent surge of attacks on Ukraine’s coastline.
Anthropic’s AI used fake identities, malware in rogue attack on GitHub project
Routine cybersecurity testing of frontier AI models sparked a series of unexpected security incidents—the most serious case arising when Anthropic’s Mythos 5 model attempted to
Reddit signals ominous upcoming “changes” for old.reddit.com
Old.reddit.com’s days appear to be numbered. Reddit has strayed from saying that it will shutter the website, which many long-time Redditors prefer for its layout
Google named the new boss of Gemini 4. Both of Gemini’s co-leads quit the same day
Sundar Pichai’s memo on Wednesday thanked Jeff Dean for “an incredible 27-year run” and said he was off to start a company with Sanjay Ghemawat.