Australian communications company Optus was hit by a major service outage on Wednesday. More than 10 million Australians were cut off from internet and phone services on Wednesday after unexplained…
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Tech giants pool efforts to fight online child sex abuse
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Big tech companies, including Facebook-owner Meta and Google, said Tuesday they would team up in a new program to fight online child sexual abuse or exploitation.…
Fake Bollywood video highlights AI worries in India
Credit: Tara Winstead from Pexels A fake video of a Bollywood actor purporting to show her wearing a low-cut top has triggered calls for AI regulation in India, where past…
Powered by AI, new system makes human-to-robot communication more seamless
The new software system, called Lang2LTL, marks an important contribution toward more seamless communications between humans and robots. Photo by Juan Siliezar The black and yellow robot, meant to resemble…
Heart Health Linked to Slower Aging
Summary: Optimal cardiovascular health may slow biological aging, potentially staving off age-related diseases and extending lifespan. Using the American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 checklist against phenotypic age—a measure based…
Depression and Negative Mental States Affect Heart Health
Summary: Emerging research underscores the profound connection between mental health and heart disease, with depression and anxiety hastening the onset of cardiovascular risk factors. Findings from two preliminary studies suggest…
UK permits ‘world-first’ flight powered by sustainable fuels
Virgin Atlantic will make the world’s first transatlantic flight using entirely sustainable jet fuels. Britain’s aviation regulator announced Monday it has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit for a “world-first”…
Musk teases AI chatbot ‘Grok,’ with real-time access to X
Tech tycoon Elon Musk says his new AI chatbot Grok will be initially released to the top tier of subscribers on X. Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his…
New vehicles from Detroit’s automakers are planned in contracts that ended UAW strikes
UAW local 862 members strike outside of Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 12, 2023. In each new contract between the United Auto Workers union and General…
