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Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby
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Artemis astronauts preparing for historic lunar flyby

The next major milestone of the approximately 10-day journey is expected overnight Sunday into Monday, at which point the astronauts will enter the 'lunar sphere of influence'

'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon
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'Breathtaking': Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

Orion capsule engine blasts the astronauts on their trajectory towards the Moon, which they now will loop as part of the 10-day Artemis 2 mission

Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off
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Astronauts begin NASA lunar mission after climactic blast-off

Astronauts orbit Earth, performing safety checks on a first-time crewed spacecraft

NASA starts countdown for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years
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NASA starts countdown for first crewed Moon mission in over 50 years

If Wednesday's launch is cancelled or delayed for any reason, there are more liftoff opportunities through April 6

US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial
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US jury finds Meta, YouTube liable in social media addiction trial

Verdict strengthens plaintiffs’ leverage and signals juries may hold social media firms accountable for mental health harms

OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools
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OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools

The shutdown marks the end of one of the most high-profile consumer AI product launches of the past year

Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount
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Meta planning sweeping layoffs as AI costs mount

If Meta approves a 20% cut, it will be its largest layoffs since the 2022-2023 “year of efficiency” restructuring

AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war
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AI-enhanced images of real events distort view of Mideast war

Experts say AI-enhanced images without proper labelling erode public trust as the US-Israel-Iran war continues

Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage
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Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage

MacBook Air starts at $1,099 with 512GB storage

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'
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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Summit in Delhi urges safe AI and energy-efficient systems while avoiding strict rules

India's Reliance announces $110 bn investment at AI summit
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India's Reliance announces $110 bn investment at AI summit

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani says the firm and its telecoms unit Jio will invest the money over the next seven years

Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
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Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Meta faces potential damages at the jury trial in Los Angeles, part of a wave of litigation against social media companies in the US

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit
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Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit

The event is already marred by organizational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate complaints over VIP traffic disruptions

India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own
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India tells university to leave AI summit after presenting Chinese robot as its own

Orion, the robotic dog, was claimed to have been developed at the Center of Excellence at Galgotias University

YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption
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YouTube restores service after brief streaming disruption

YouTube says an issue with its recommendation system had prevented videos from appearing across YouTube surfaces

Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom
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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom

The project, branded WorldLink, would comprise an undersea cable from the UAE to Iraq's Faw peninsula on the Gulf

India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fears
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India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fears

New regulations are set to take effect on February 20 and will sharply reduce the time platforms have to remove content deemed problematic

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

While frenzied demand for generative AI has turbocharged profits for many tech companies, anxiety is growing over the risks that it poses to society and the environment

UAE authority approves AI-focused strategy at first 2026 board meeting
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UAE authority approves AI-focused strategy at first 2026 board meeting

GPSSA backs artificial intelligence roadmap to boost efficiency and long-term pension stability

WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app
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WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app

The social media platform says block is Russia's efforts to drive users to a 'state-owned surveillance app'