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How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace?
AFP - Oct 11 2025
Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which …
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EU grills Apple, Snapchat, YouTube over risks to children
AFP - Oct 10 2025
The EU Friday demanded digital giants including Snapchat and YouTube explain how they are protecting children from …
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Austria finds Microsoft 'illegally' tracked students: privacy campaign group
Oct 10 2025
Austria's data protection authority has determined that Microsoft "illegally" tracked students using its education …
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UK opens door to tougher regulation of Google search
Oct 10 2025
Britain's competition watchdog on Friday paved the way for tougher regulation to tackle Google's dominance in online …
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'Time runs away': Japan's city with a two-hour cap on phone use
Oct 10 2025
Police won't be rounding up people glued to phones in Japan's Toyoake, but the mayor believes his two-hour limit can …
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Comeback studio Warner takes 'victory lap' amid takeover rumors
Oct 10 2025
In just six months, Warner Bros has gone from ailing Hollywood giant reportedly mulling a leadership change to the …
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Death of 'sweet king': AI chatbots linked to teen tragedy
Oct 10 2025
A chatbot from one of Silicon Valley's hottest AI startups called a 14-year-old "sweet king" and pleaded with him to …
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Trump hosts roundtable accusing 'sick' media of backing Antifa
Oct 09 2025
Seated in the White House State Dining Room, US President Donald Trump called on far-right content creators to name and …
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Afghan mobile access to Facebook, Instagram intentionally restricted: watchdog
Oct 09 2025
Access to several social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, has been "intentionally restricted" in …
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OMG! German influencers face tax dodging crackdown
Oct 09 2025
They could soon be unboxing fines rather than freebies -- Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion …
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EU wants key sectors to use made-in-Europe AI
Oct 08 2025
The EU on Wednesday told European businesses in critical sectors to ramp up their uptake of artificial intelligence and …
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Child protection vs privacy: decision time for EU
Oct 08 2025
Does protecting children justify snooping on private messages? That is the sensitive question facing EU countries …
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WTO hikes 2025 trade growth outlook but tariffs to bite in 2026
Oct 07 2025
AI-related goods and a surge in exports to the United States to beat President Donald Trump's tariff hikes boosted …
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OpenAI's Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy 'new normal,' not bubble
Oct 07 2025
The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent …
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Open AI's Fidji Simo says AI investment frenzy 'new normal,' not bubble
Oct 07 2025
The dizzying investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure do not constitute a bubble but rather represent …
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Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
Oct 07 2025
Noisy TV commercials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.
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OpenAI signs multi-billion dollar chip deal with AMD
Oct 06 2025
OpenAI signed a multi-year partnership Monday with chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices as the ChatGPT-maker continues an …
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Streaming stars' Le Mans race scores Twitch viewer record
Oct 06 2025
A race between 24 top streamers in Formula 4 cars in Le Mans, France was watched by 1.4 million people on the Twitch …
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OpenAI offers more copyright control for Sora 2 videos
Oct 06 2025
When OpenAI released its new video generation model Sora 2 last week, users delighted in creating hyper-realistic clips …
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China's chip challenge: the race to match US tech
Oct 06 2025
China's push to develop top-end artificial intelligence microchips is gaining momentum, but analysts say it will …
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'My heart sank': Surging scams roil US job hunters
Oct 06 2025
After a series of interviews, Nicole Becker was ecstatic to receive a job offer from a sportswear brand. But like many …
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Competition heats up to challenge Nvidia's AI chip dominance
Oct 06 2025
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution has whetted the appetites of Nvidia's competitors, who are seeking to close …
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AI in an 'industrial bubble' but will benefit society: Bezos
Oct 03 2025
Artificial intelligence technology is in an "industrial bubble," Amazon founder Jeff Bezos told a tech conference in …
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Hong Kong to install surveillance cameras with AI facial recognition
Oct 03 2025
Hong Kong plans to install tens of thousands of surveillance cameras that will make use of AI-powered facial …
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Carrefour name disappears from Arab stores as Israel boycotters claim victory
Oct 03 2025
The Carrefour name has disappeared from storefronts in some Arab countries, with pro-Palestinian shoppers and activists …
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Virtual Jesus? People of faith divided as AI enters religion
Oct 03 2025
Artificial intelligence, the technology upending nearly every corner of society, is creeping into religion, serving up …
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China trials 'energy-saving' underwater data centres
Oct 03 2025
Power-hungry data centres run hot, so one Chinese company is planning to submerge a pod of servers in the sea off …
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Error 404: 48 hours of confusion in Afghanistan during internet blackout
Oct 03 2025
Paralysed banks, grounded planes and chaotic hospitals: for two days, life ground to a halt in Afghanistan after the …
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Musk joins 'cancel Netflix' campaign
Oct 03 2025
Elon Musk has urged his 227 million social media followers to cancel their Netflix subscriptions, accusing the streaming …
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Boom or bubble: How long can the AI investment craze last?
Oct 02 2025
The staggering investments in artificial intelligence keep coming: Last week, AI chip giant Nvidia announced it would …
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Deepfake political scam ads surge on Meta platforms, watchdog says
Oct 02 2025
Scammers are among the top political ad spenders on Meta's platforms, using deepfake videos of American politicians -- …
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Dutch warning over 'annoying' chatbots
Oct 02 2025
Dutch authorities told companies and organisations on Thursday they should not rely solely on chatbots to communicate …
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Mobile and internet restored across Afghanistan: AFP journalists
Oct 01 2025
Mobile networks and the internet were restored across Afghanistan on Wednesday, 48 hours after the Taliban authorities …
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Meta defends ads model in 550-mn-euro data protection trial
Oct 01 2025
Facebook owner Meta on Wednesday defended its advertising model in a 550-million-euro trial in Spain over alleged …
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YouTube, platforms not cooperating enough on EU content disputes: report
Oct 01 2025
An independent appeals body tasked with resolving disputes between social media platforms and EU users on Wednesday …
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India ready to rev up chipmaking, industry pioneer says
Oct 01 2025
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's "late entry" into the global semiconductor race, he pinned hopes on …
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OpenAI launches Sora 2 with TikTok-style app
Sep 30 2025
OpenAI on Tuesday released Sora 2, its most advanced video generation model yet, alongside a TikTok-style social app …
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Amazon adds AI muscle to connected home lineup
Sep 30 2025
Amazon on Tuesday unveiled the latest generation of connected products, featuring enhanced artificial intelligence …
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'I couldn't reach them': Afghans abroad despair at blackout
Sep 30 2025
Afghans around the world are despairing at being unable to reach their loved ones at home after a Taliban-enforced …
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