How Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Offloading the Risks of the A.I. Boom
The data centers used for work on artificial intelligence can cost tens of billions to build. Tech giants are finding ways to avoid being on the hook for some of those costs.
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Tiny robot smaller than a grain of salt gains autonomous abilities
Powered by tiny solar cells and a glass-like coat, the robot works independently without control The robot compared with insects wing. PHOTO: Maya Lassiter / Miskin Lab / University of Pennsylvania Scientists in the United States have developed a robot smaller than a grain of salt that can sense, think and act on its own, … Read more
Muslim citizen who grabbed Bondi Beach shooter hailed as hero globally
Viral video shows 43-year-old fruit seller Ahmed al Ahmed charging at a rifle-wielding man The 43-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, who saved many lives, was reportedly shot in two places during the attack. PHOTO: Video grab 7 NEWS A bystander captured on video tackling and disarming an armed man during Sunday’s deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi … Read more
Pakistan’s quiet gaming rise
PUBLISHED December 14, 2025 KARACHI: The room is small and quiet. A desk pushed against the wall. A chair that has seen better days. A young game developer sits in front of a screen, eyes fixed, fingers move almost without thought. On the screen, a character jumps, lands, and moves again. Somewhere in the background, … Read more
PM Youth Programme announces 700,000 Chromebooks for students
Students from all provinces, including AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, will be covered under the scheme The Prime Minister’s Youth Programme has announced the distribution of 700,000 Chromebooks to students across the country to expand digital access and support technology-driven education. The initiative was unveiled by PM Youth Programme Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, who said the … Read more
ChatGPT blamed for US murder-suicide in lawsuit
Says ChatGPT fueled man’s delusions that led to his mother’s killing, accusing OpenAI and Microsoft of negligence The estate of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman filed a wrongful death lawsuit Thursday against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging the ChatGPT chatbot fueled her son’s paranoid delusions and contributed to her murder. Suzanne Adams was beaten and strangled to … Read more
Elon Musk Tests Europe’s Willingness to Enforce Its Online Laws
Backed by White House officials, the tech billionaire has lashed out at the European Union after his social media platform X was fined last week.
Australia Kicks Kids Off Social Media + Is the A.I. Water Issue Fake? + Hard Fork Wrapped
“I’m told that Australian teens, in preparation for this ban, have been exchanging phone numbers with each other.”
OpenAI launches GPT‑5.2 AI model with enhanced capabilities
OpenAI has grown rapidly to more than 800 million people using its services weekly since its 2022 launch. PHOTO: REUTERS OpenAI on Thursday launched its GPT-5.2 artificial intelligence model, after CEO Sam Altman reportedly issued an internal “code red” in early December pausing non‑core projects and redirecting teams to accelerate development in response to Google’s … Read more
Trump Signs Executive Order to Neuter State A.I. Laws
The order would create one federal regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, Mr. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
