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Anthropic calls for global pause in frontier AI development
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Anthropic calls for global pause in frontier AI development

Anthropic warned that AI is nearing the ability to improve itself without human input and called for a coordinated, verifiable global pause in frontier AI development

EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech
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EU unveils plan to cut dependence on US and Asian tech

The EU is set to unveil a tech sovereignty package targeting cloud, chips and AI, as Brussels moves to slash its 80% reliance on foreign digital providers

Trump signs AI executive order giving government access to powerful models
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Trump signs AI executive order giving government access to powerful models

Trump signed an executive order Tuesday allowing AI companies to give the government up to 30 days of access to powerful models before public release.

Elon Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI lawsuit as jury says case filed too late
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Elon Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI lawsuit as jury says case filed too late

Federal jury ruled Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI and Sam Altman, handing the ChatGPT startup a decisive win and clearing the path for its IPO

Can ChatGPT be charged with murder? Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI explained
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Can ChatGPT be charged with murder? Florida's criminal investigation into OpenAI explained

Florida's AG wants to charge OpenAI after ChatGPT allegedly advised the FSU campus shooter on weapons and tactics. Can an AI company face murder charges?

China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus
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China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus

China’s regulators halted Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, citing national security concerns and ordering both parties to withdraw the deal

Two Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China space program
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Two Pakistani astronauts selected as candidates for China space program

China Manned Space Agency says Muhammad Zeeshan Ali and Khurram Daud passed multiple rounds of selection procedures and will soon travel to China for spaceflight training

Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor 'database'
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Outrage in China after streaming site debuts AI actor 'database'

China's entertainment industry has rapidly embraced the use of artificial intelligence

YouTube suspends channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump
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YouTube suspends channel posting Lego-style clips mocking Trump

Explosive Media, a pro-Tehran group suspected of government ties, gains notoriety during the US-Iran war with viral animations and is suspended by YouTube on March 27

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