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Europe opening up to self-driving taxis

Self-driving taxis, already booming in the United States and China, are emerging in Europe, with major companies launching trials this year in several capitals and the European Union set to step on the accelerator Monday.

SpaceX signs pre-IPO deal to provide AI computing to Google

SpaceX on Friday signed a blockbuster cloud computing agreement under which Google will pay the Elon Musk-founded rocket company $920 million per month for access to a massive cluster of AI chips, according to a disclosure in its initial public offering filing.

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Leak on space station triggers brief safety alert

Astronauts working on the International Space Station briefly sheltered in a docked capsule Friday as Russian colleagues assessed leak repairs, NASA said.

AI fever spreads, but are markets masking economic cracks?

SpaceX's record-smashing IPO plan shows investors are eager to keep pouring money into all things AI, even as alarm bells ring for the wider economy.

New York City's rules for AI in schools spark fury

New York City's first set of rules for the use of artificial intelligence in public schools is being called weak by many parents who favor a stricter approach.

Nigerian museum revamp brings treasures within reach

Gazing at two large engraved 16th-century elephant tusks on display at Nigeria's National Museum Lagos, a guide surprised visitors by telling them: "You can touch them gently".

Robots, supply strain: five hot topics at Computex

From laptops designed for the artificial intelligence era to advances in robotics and sky-high tech shares, here are five hot topics at Taipei's huge Computex trade show:

'Animalistic horror': Russia puts war art on display

In a dark exhibition space in Saint Petersburg, visitors stare at giant paintings of Russian battles down the centuries, including World War II, Afghanistan -- and Z-marked fighters in Ukraine.

Trump signs AI order giving government access to powerful models

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order creating a voluntary framework under which AI developers will share advanced models with the government before public release.

EU to unveil plan to wean itself off US, Asia tech

The EU will set out on Wednesday how the 27-country bloc hopes to slash its dependence on American and Asian technology, and favour European digital alternatives.

'20 minutes of terror': AI boosts US voice impersonation scams

Liz Benz still believes the distressed caller's voice was her son's -- the tone, enunciation and cadence all matched her 16-year-old.

Scientists find yeast in ancient Iceman's guts -- and make bread

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

Microsoft unveils AI models in push for independence from OpenAI

Microsoft unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco on Tuesday, a crucial step toward reducing its dependence on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.

Anthropic expands access to powerful Mythos AI model

Anthropic on Tuesday gave approximately 150 organizations around the world access to Mythos, its powerful new AI model whose rapid ability to identify weaknesses in computer security that has sparked global concern.

Yael Nardi Joins Minimus As Chief Business Officer to Drive Hyper-Growth

Minimus, a provider of hardened container images and secure container images designed to reduce CVE risk, today announced the appointment of Yael Nardi as Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this newly created role, Nardi will lead the company’s next phase of operations, overseeing top-of-funnel growth strategy, strategic operations, and future corporate development.

French astronaut to fly to commercial space station under deal

Two French astronauts are to blast into space next year, one of whom will stay on board the world's first commercial space station, under a new deal sealed between France and the US company Vast.

Exoplanets can have magnetic fields, 'hot Jupiter' winds reveal

Planets beyond our solar system can have magnetic fields similar to those closer to home, astronomers said Tuesday after observing extreme winds on scorching worlds known as "hot Jupiters".

As Trump cheerleads for AI, some in MAGA world fret

President Donald Trump is an enthusiastic advocate for swift AI development in America, dismissing regulation as a curb on competing with China.

AI unearths football talent beyond scouts' radar

Brazilian teenager Leo Veiga had almost given up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer when artificial intelligence helped him secure a spot in the youth ranks of an Italian club.

Florida sues OpenAI, CEO Altman over ChatGPT harm to minors

Florida's attorney general on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, accusing the company's ChatGPT chatbot of endangering young users by making them addicted and encouraging harmful behaviors.

Macron announces 93 bn euros in 'Choose France' foreign investments

President Emmanuel Macron announced "record" foreign investments of 93 billion euros ($108 billion) at an international conference Monday, including for AI and data centres, staking his "credibility" on their implementation at the summit's final edition under his leadership.

Nvidia PC chip hailed as 'game changer' in race for AI device

Laptop chipmakers such as Intel and AMD should be worried about their new rival Nvidia, experts say, after the US hardware titan announced Monday a push into the personal computer market.

Survey finds generational gap in attitudes to AI romance

Almost 50 percent of young adults in six major economies think AI romantic companionship will improve human happiness through emotional support in the next decade, the results of a large survey suggested Monday.

Graid Technology Launches VROC(TM) by Graid Technology with 24-Month Roadmap and Tier 1 OEM Support

VROC™ by Graid Technology brings active development, Intel® Xeon® 6 platform support, and no-cost upgrades to an established CPU-based NVMe RAID foundation.

SoftBank to spend $87.5bn on AI centres in France: Son

Japanese tech investor SoftBank will spend 75 billion euros ($87.5 billion) on artificial intelligence infrastructure in France, its founder Masayoshi Son told a French newspaper in an interview released Saturday.

Edgar Morin: France's intellectual 'grandfather' dies at 104

France's favourite intellectual Edgar Morin, a World War II Resistance member who dedicated his life to promoting critical thinking and combatting intolerance, has died at the age of 104, his wife said Saturday.

EU wants to break up with US tech

Wary of being vulnerable to the whims of foreign governments, the European Union is preparing far-reaching new moves to ditch American digital companies and Chinese chips in favour of European alternatives.

Blue Origin rocket explosion is bad news for both Bezos and NASA

Space exploration is filled with setbacks, but the spectacular explosion of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Thursday night marked a significant blow to not only the company, which was founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos, but also NASA, with the two collaborating for the upcoming US Moon missions.

Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions.

Musk defends AI ambitions as IPO reveals trouble

Elon Musk insists that his artificial intelligence venture xAI remains a serious competitor, pushing back against mounting doubts after revelations that the supercomputing facilities built to power his own AI models are being rented out to a rival.

'Immense' leverage: why AI chip workers are demanding more

Runaway profits and sky-high valuations for microchip companies have fuelled worker demands over pay packages in South Korea, raising the question: who profits from the artificial intelligence boom?

France moves towards symbolic repealing of slavery legislation

France is Thursday expected to move towards repealing outdated legislation that defines people enslaved in its colonies as "moveable goods", in a symbolic move as the country grapples with its colonial legacy.

Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation

Oil prices fell Wednesday while global stocks mostly rose as markets parsed the latest posturing between Washington and Tehran over a peace accord.

What or who is $SNC Scandic Coin? Here's the answer!

The name “SNC Scandic Coin” makes it unmistakably clear, through the prefix “SNC”, that this is the digital asset of the Scandic ecosystem. The abbreviation stands for the technical token ticker and firmly anchors the coin within the brand. This allows it to be uniquely identified on exchange listings, in wallets and in contracts, and protects it from counterfeits. All brands within the ecosystem use the same naming convention – such as “SNC Scandic Data” or “SNC Scandic Fly” – which reinforces consistency and emphasises the token’s role as a common denominator.

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