What Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Argued in His Call for AI Slowdown
Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.
Why New Yorkers are willing to wait in line for almost anything
Waiting in queue for a free product and a good deal has become the city’s new social trend Caffè Paradiso for the Summer Fridays collab in SoHo. Photo: Author NEW YORK: In New York City, waiting in line has become less of an inconvenience and more of a social ritual, whether it is for coffee, … Read more
South Africa’s president calls for independent AI oversight mechanism under BRICS
South Africa’s president backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls for greater external AI oversight Ramaphosa proposed that BRICS establish an international mechanism for the independent scientific evaluation of AI, backed by “meaningful human control principles” and mandatory reporting of serious incidents. PHOTO: ANADOLU South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday called for BRICS to establish … Read more
Saudi foreign minister says kingdom’s security ‘not open to compromise’
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says that the kingdom will not accept any threat to its security. ANADOLU AGENCY Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Sunday said that the kingdom would not accept any threat to its security, warning that continued escalation in the region risks widening the confrontation. In an … Read more
PM Shehbaz announces Rs100 per litre petrol relief for motorcycles, small vehicles
[ Says govt fully understands burden on public, will not leave people alone in difficult time Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a special relief scheme offering Rs100 per litre off petrol for motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi rickshaws and cars with engines of up to 800cc. “In this hour … Read more
China’s Z.AI raises $5 billion from new share, convertible bond sales, filing shows
About 60% of proceeds will fund research into next-generation models and Z.AI’s self-training system A person visits the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China July 26, 2025. REUTERS Beijing-based artificial intelligence company Z.AI Co Ltd raised a total of $5 billion from a Hong Kong share placement of about $2 billion and a concurrent … Read more
Zhalay Sarhadi defends Hira Mani amid social media criticism
Actor backs her friend after she faced backlash over her dance videos, voiceovers and other online content Zhalay Sarhadi has come to the defense of her friend and fellow actor Hira Mani after the latter faced criticism over her social media content. Zhalay took to the comments section of an Instagram creator who had mocked … Read more
Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development amid fears over misuse
Amodei urges AI safety checks, industry standards and international cooperation to curb unchecked AI risks CEO of Anthropic Dario Amodei, addresses the gathering at the AI Impact Summit, in New Delhi, India, February 19, 2026. REUTERS Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called on AI companies to slow the rate at which they advance model capabilities amid … Read more
What to Expect at the 2026 Emmy Awards
[“The Pitt” could make history at Monday night’s celebration of the best in TV, while “Widow’s Bay” and “Hacks” battle it out in the best comedy race.
Mahira Khan announces second pregnancy during TIFF debut
Actor shares the personal news with fans alongside photographs of her cradling her baby bump Actor Mahira Khan has announced that she is expecting her second child at the age of 41, sharing the news with fans as she made her debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). She revealed her pregnancy on Instagram … Read more