UN Secretary General embraces calls for a new UN agency on AI in the face of ‘potentially catastrophic and existential risks’
The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the technology increasingly reveals its potential risks...
The latest on the special counsel’s criminal probe into 2020 election aftermath
Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the criminal investigation into...
US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
A US soldier who crossed the demarcation line into North Korea had been facing disciplinary action by the US military and was set to be...
Donald Trump says he’s a target of special counsel’s criminal probe into 2020 election aftermath
Former President Donald Trump said in a social media post he’s been informed by special counsel Jack Smith that he is a target of the...
9-year-old Canadian boy dies after suffering asthma attack worsened by wildfire smoke, parents say
A 9-year-old boy died last week in British Columbia after having an asthma attack during the ongoing wildfires in Canada....
Millions face extreme heat in the US, Europe and China
Blisteringly high temperatures are expected to continue across the globe, including in Europe and the United States. Follow for live news updates....
Microsoft unveils more secure AI-powered Bing Chat for businesses to ensure ‘data doesn’t leak’
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a more secure version of its AI-powered Bing specifically for businesses and designed to assure professionals they can safely share potentially...
Amazon and Apple fined $218 million by Spain antitrust watchdog
Spain’s antitrust regulator has imposed fines worth a total of €194.1 million ($218 million) on Amazon and Apple for colluding to restrict competition on the...
When will the heat wave end? For most, there’s no end in sight
As an unrelenting heat wave enters its 39th consecutive day, millions of people from California to Florida are asking: When will it end?...
AI is a concern for writers. But actors could have even more to fear
How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had...