Nepal arrests 400-plus over Sept protests

The arrested are accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a mass uprising in September KATHMANDU: Nepal’s police have arrested 423 people accused of crimes ranging from murder to vandalism during a deadly mass uprising in September that toppled the government, according to police data released on Monday. Suspects also face charges that … Read more

OpenAI considers consumer health tools in push beyond core AI offerings

At the HLTH conference, Gross said ChatGPT attracts about 800 million weekly active users, many seeking medical advice OpenAI is weighing building consumer health products, including a generative AI-powered personal health assistant, as the ChatGPT maker aims to move beyond its core offerings, Business Insider reported on Monday, citing sources close to the company. The … Read more

In latest funding round, legal AI firm Clio valued at $5 billion

Funding comes as demand for AI tools grows, firms looking to streamline tasks, reduce costs, improve decision-making Legal artificial intelligence company Clio said on Monday it has raised $500 million in a funding round led by New Enterprise Associates (NEA), valuing the company at $5 billion. The funding comes as demand for AI tools that … Read more

BD arrests one over petrol bomb attacks

DHAKA: Attackers in Bangladesh set off seven crude petrol bombs on Monday across the capital Dhaka, including striking a building linked to interim leader Muhammad Yunus, causing no injuries, police said. Dhaka Metropolitan Police said they had arrested a 28-year-old man in connection with “a series” of attacks. Police identified him as a member of … Read more

Lebanon asked to end ‘malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah’

Washington is pushing to cut off Hezbollah’s funding sources while also pressing Lebanon to disarm the group BEIRUT: A US official visiting Lebanon called on its authorities on Monday to end “the malign influence of Iran through Hezbollah”, adding that his country was determined to cut off Tehran’s funding of the Islamist group. Washington is … Read more