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Could anything but profit steer AI? The Open AI trial offered clues but no verdict
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (847+ words) The trial pitting Elon Musk against Open AI CEO Sam Altman made clear the two billionaires agreed on one thing: building artificial intelligence would require significant resources " and enormous amounts of money. It may seem obvious now, as an AI-obsessed…...
China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (330+ words) China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year. The spacecraft blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China. The much-anticipated…...
Do you think public perception of AI tends to be more positive or more negative?
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (68+ words) Japan Today Do you think public perception of AI tends to be more positive or more negative? Japan's izakaya pubs closing at record pace, failing to attract foreign tourists Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart Putin accuses…...
Half of elderly women in Japan prefer AI over humans for personal advice
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (220+ words) A recent survey in Japan found that almost half of elderly women living in the country prefer artificial intelligence over humans for advice on interpersonal conflict, a higher percentage than any other age demographic, where consulting a human remains the…...
The world built more coal power in 2025, but used less: report
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (592+ words) The world built and commissioned more coal power in 2025, but used the polluting fuel less, with the United States the only major economy to substantially increase generation, according to a new report from Global Energy Monitor, which has tracked coal…...
Space X launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on a test flight
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (669+ words) Space X launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after Space X…...
Japan gov't to get access to Anthropic's latest AI: finance minister
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (234+ words) The Japanese government is set to be granted access to U. S. startup Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence model Claude Mythos later in the month, Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday, in a move that would likely help strengthen cyber defense. U. S. Treasury Secretary…...
If AI can translate instantly, why learn another language?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1115+ words) From live speech translation in video calls to auto-dubbing on Tik Tok, the technology to dissolve language barriers has arrived. Real-time translation powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded in everyday life. Tools from Open AI, Meta, Google and…...
Japan to survey bear populations after surge in attacks on humans
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (411+ words) The Environment Ministry will begin surveying bear populations in Japan's northeastern Tohoku region and vicinity in June by setting up about 800 cameras in mountains, it said earlier this week, following a surge in bear attacks on humans. Camera traps and…...
Open AI to provide Japan gov't with advanced cybersecurity AI model
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (178+ words) Open AI, the U. S. developer of the artificial intelligence chatbot Chat GPT, said Thursday it will provide the Japanese government and some companies with an AI model featuring advanced cybersecurity capabilities. The move comes as concerns are growing over potential cyberattacks…...