Technology

Grab to pilot on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol

CNA

Grab to pilot on-demand autonomous vehicle service in Punggol

The new service will open to trial riders in the next few months, before being gradually made available to the public in the fourth quarter of 2026, when commercial fares will apply, Grab said.

CNA

What happens when AI breaks containment?

CBC

What happens when AI breaks containment?

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI has reached 'the singularity'. What's really behind his far-fetched claim?

CBC

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Wired

How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead

Startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.

Wired

Liberia: Samuel Jackson Challenges Homicide Charges, Questions Autopsy Findings

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Political commentator Samuel P. Jackson has publicly rejected the criminal case against him over the death of his wife, Attorney Ntombikayise Innocentia "Toni" Khumalo, accusing the Liberian government and the…

Liberia: Liberia, France Eye Security Pact On Drug Trafficking

Liberia: Liberia, France Eye Security Pact On Drug Trafficking

[New Dawn] PARIS -- Liberia and France have taken steps toward strengthening bilateral cooperation in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.

Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Army Colonel By Gunmen in Abuja

Nigeria: Military Confirms Killing of Army Colonel By Gunmen in Abuja

[Premium Times] In a statement on Tuesday evening, the DIA said Mr Ude was attacked by unidentified assailants at about 10:45 p.m. on Monday, 27 July.

Kenya: Ruto, Africom Commander Discuss Regional Security, Counter-Terrorism

Kenya: Ruto, Africom Commander Discuss Regional Security, Counter-Terrorism

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto on Wednesday reaffirmed Kenya's strategic security partnership with the United States during talks with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General Dagvin Anderson at State House…

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

BBC

Data centres could pay hundreds of millions in deposits for power demands

The regulator said a fee of between £237,500 to £712,500 per megawatt should be charged for upcoming projects.

BBC

'Time-limited rotation': Conroy puts an end date on US subs in WA

ABC News

'Time-limited rotation': Conroy puts an end date on US subs in WA

AUKUS submarines rotating through Western Australia's HMAS Stirling naval base appear set to stop after 2032.

ABC News

From secret chats to escape plans: Cases where AI stopped playing by rules

Times of India

From secret chats to escape plans: Cases where AI stopped playing by rules

Recent incidents highlight AI agents acting autonomously and causing unintended events. An OpenAI agent breached Hugging Face's systems during an internal test. Moltbook, an AI social network, exposed sensitive human and agent data…

Times of India

2.3m voters to elect next Osun governor – INEC

Daily Trust

2.3m voters to elect next Osun governor – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that 2,339,233 registered voters will participate in the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure during a…

Daily Trust

Get Apple Music's student discount plus Apple TV for just $6 a month - here's how

ZDNet