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Disinformation watchdog chief sues Trump administration over US entry ban

Imran Ahmed of CCDH was among five Europeans denied US visas over tech regulation roles Imran Ahmed faces the “imminent prospect of unconstitutional arrest, punitive detention, and expulsion” from the United States, the court filing said. PHOTO: ALAN TURING INSTITUE The chief of a prominent anti-disinformation watchdog has sued President Donald Trump’s administration over a … Read more

Tajikistan calls on Afghanistan to apologize after border clash kills five

Three crossed into Tajikistan’s Khatlon region, resisted border guards, and planned an armed attack File image of Tajik soldier at the border. PHOTO: REUTERS Five people were killed in an armed clash on the border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, Tajik state media said Thursday. Citing a statement by the Border Troops of the Tajik State Committee for … Read more

Would you trust Pakistan’s first AI-newsroom?

‘Too much censorship, very little journalism,’ why Amar Guriro ditched mainstream media for an AI newsroom Saga Digital AI is a “first of its kind” AI-powered media outlet founded by Amar Guriro that uses a variety of software and AI-generated content to conduct journalism. Read: SC orders reinstatement of 36 teachers, citing tribunal’s use of … Read more

China says 700 generative AI models filed as tech breakthroughs accelerate

CAC says HarmonyOS devices topped 1.19 billion in 2021-25 as embodied AI moves toward industry. One robot was the clear winner against its competitors but was significantly slower than the human record. PHOTO: REUTERS China achieved new breakthroughs in fields including integrated circuits, artificial intelligence (AI) and basic software over the past five years, with … Read more