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Google to expand Play Store age-verification tool globally: What it means for users

Aligning the model was never going to govern it

Most AI roadmaps rest on a quiet bet: that the labs will eventually ship a model safe and aligned enough to simply trust in production. Better training, better guardrails, one more version, and the thing behaves. Here is the flaw in that…

Missile detected in Polish airspace as Russian strikes kill eight in Ukraine

Russia launched a deadly wave of missiles and drones across Ukraine, while an unidentified object believed to be a missile entered Polish airspace before disappearing from radar.

Africa: 'Am I Safe Here?' - The Question Standing Between Transgender Africans and HIV Care

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- The greatest barrier to ending AIDS among transgender people in Africa is not a lack of medicine, but laws, stigma and exclusion.

Morang Police Arrest Journalist Accused of Revealing Victim’s Family Identity During Coverage of Sexual Abuse Case

Kathmandu. Morang Police have arrested a journalist for disclosing the identity of a rape survivor’s family through a video report broadcast on Facebook. According to the District Police Office, Morang, Chandan Kumar Paswan, who is…

US military says it hit dozens of Iran's IRGC targets

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, July 30 - The U.S. military said it struck dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard targets in Iran, including military command centres and drone facilities, in a two-hour operation launched after Tehran fired ballistic…

Devices are growing more expensive. Will China's memory chips help?

China's leading memory chip maker CXMT is emerging as a potential alternative source of memory for a market under strain from the AI boom, observers say.

Finger pointed at social media amid racism 'public health emergency'

Indigenous leaders warn online racism is damaging young generations, calling on all social media users and publishers to take responsibility for hurtful comments.

Humanoid robot, powered by Qualcomm’s AI chips, collapses during Taipei event

Mark Zuckerberg expands his $100M Lake Tahoe property empire

Mark Zuckerberg's real estate ventures span several remarkable properties within the USA. His portfolio showcases opulent compounds in Palo Alto and Hawaii, alongside grand estates in Lake Tahoe and Washington D.C. Recently, he broke…

UPSC Issue at a Glance | Assam Floods: The anatomy of flash floods, from sudden disasters to smarter preparedness

‘Shy’ Chinese Elon Musk lookalike chef draws photo-seeking crowds, prefers work over fame

A barbecue chef in northwest China has become an internet sensation after users noticed his striking resemblance to Elon Musk, prompting a wave of memes and jokes online. Ma Jianping, 48, from Tongchuan in Shaanxi province, co-owns and…