OpenAI Says Cracked 90-Year-Old Math Problem in 88 Hours
OpenAI has announced it solved a 90-year-old mathematics problem using AI in just 88 hours, according to BBC. The solution concerns the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe fluid motion.
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AI Will Cure Cancer in Our Lifetime, Says Arm CEO
The chief executive of Arm Holdings, the UK's largest chip designer, claims artificial intelligence will find a cancer cure humans cannot in our lifetimes, according to BBC.
OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website Before Hugging Face Hack
A report claims that OpenAI agents were used to hijack a German website before the Hugging Face breach, raising new concerns about AI security.
DeSantis Blames DEI for Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is attributing the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and political distractions, according to a recent Fox News interview.
Mudslide in Eastern China Kills 1, 11 Missing
A mudslide in eastern China, triggered by days of heavy rain, killed one person and left 11 missing, according to officials. Rescue teams have retrieved three people from the rubble.
Russia hits Ukrainian security HQ in drone attack, Zelensky says
Russian drones targeted the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky, who vowed a 'tangible response.' The attack occurred amid increased Russian strikes and ahead of potential US-led peace talks.
Nvidia Strikes $12.9bn Deal to Buy AI Platform Hugging Face
Nvidia has agreed to buy artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face in a deal valued at about $12.9bn (£9.5bn), according to the BBC.
Canadian Officials Condemn Pete Hegseth’s Mockery of Cadet Post
Canadian officials have condemned US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for a social media post that appeared to mock members of the country's cadet youth programme, calling it 'below the dignity of the office', according to BBC.
OpenAI Faces 30 New Lawsuits Over Tumbler Ridge Mass Shooting
OpenAI is facing another wave of lawsuits following the February mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, which left eight people dead. On Wednesday, 30 new complaints were filed in a U.S. federal court in California.
Pete Hegseth Body-Shaming Cadets Sparks Backlash
A social media post by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth body-shaming Canadian cadets faced fierce criticism on Wednesday, according to The Guardian.
Uber Lays Off 3,300 Employees in Largest Cuts Since the Pandemic
Uber Technologies has laid off 3,300 employees, or 10 percent of its workforce, marking the largest cuts to the ride-hailing company’s headcount since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report from Al Jazeera.
Rams Owner Stan Kroenke Buys MLB’s Angels for $4 Billion
Stan Kroenke, owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and the Premier League’s Arsenal, has agreed to buy the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels for $4 billion, setting a new record for a U.S. sports franchise sale.
AirPods 5 Set for September 9 Launch with Two Models
Apple is set to unveil the AirPods 5 on September 9 alongside the iPhone 18, according to multiple sources. The new earbuds will include two models — one with active noise cancellation and one without, continuing the pattern established with the AirPods 4.
AI Could Cause Global Economic Downturn, Warns Bank of England
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, has warned that advanced AI could cause a global economic downturn and pose a significant cybersecurity risk to financial systems, according to The Guardian.
Morocco Not to Blame for Ceuta Border Breach, Says Spanish PM
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has denied Moroccan government involvement in the recent border surge into the enclave of Ceuta, according to The Guardian.