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Here's all you need about oligarchy and whether US is poised to become one

There is certainly some evidence Biden's ominous caution should be taken seriously. The world's richest man and the owner of X, Elon Musk, has been a vocal supporter of the Republican candidate

Tech firms use 'synthetic data' for AI models but there's a hidden cost

A primary concerns is that AI models can collapse when they rely too much on synthetic data

Meta abandoning fact-checking not good for fight against misinformation

In a video, the company's chief, Mark Zuckerberg, said fact checking had led to 'too much censorship' and added 'to get back to our roots around free expression'

Humans will soon be able to mine on the Moon; four questions to consider

Now is the time to create the rules and regulations that will protect humanity's shared future in space and ensure the Moon remains a symbol and inspiration for generations to come

Jimmy Carter's foreign policy legacy grew stronger after leaving WH

Carter, a devout Christian, maximised his personal relationships with former world leaders to promote democracy and human rights

Bot detection no longer working, just wait until AI agents come along

The imminent arrival of AI agents will add another layer of complexity. It will mean we increasingly want bots to visit sites and do things on our behalf

Language AIs in 2024: Size, guardrails and steps toward AI agents

Increased access to highly capable language models large and small can be a mixed blessing

Drug captagon: What it is, how it links to Syria's fallen Assad regime

The drug has the active ingredient fenethylline and was initially marketed for conditions including ADHD and the sleeping disorder narcolepsy

Hamas finds itself with few options for the day after the Gaza war

Israel's recent ceasefire agreement in Lebanon has further damaged Hamas' prospects by curbing Hezbollah's direct support in Gaza and by extension that of Iran

When AI goes shopping: AI agents promise to lighten your purchasing load

The next evolution in artificial intelligence is AI agents that are capable of autonomous reasoning and multistep problem-solving

Here's why older people are among the biggest users of social media

Facebook remains the most popular among this demographic, serving as a gateway to reconnect with family and long-lost friends

Large language models: How AI behind likes of ChatGPT actually works

LLMs are a particular type of language model, which is a mathematical representation of language based on probabilities

Syrians, in a triumph of hope, turn the page on horrors of Assad's regime

Some analysts trace how Assad's main backers - Iran, Hezbollah and Russia, became too weakened or preoccupied to come to his aid as in the past

Surging global tourism emissions are driven by just 20 countries: Study

The study draws together multiple datasets, including those published directly by 175 governments over 11 years

Arctic faces drastic changes, 2024 report highlights worrying trends

The Arctic of today looks stunningly different from the Arctic of even one to two decades ago

Young people in China evade video game ban, face growing troubles

In China, strict regulations limit children under 18 to just one hour of online gaming on specified days

Syria at crossroads after 54 yrs: Four priorities to avoid yet another war

With Assad's departure, the pressing question now is what lies ahead for Syria's immediate future

Bluesky isn't new Twitter, its resemblance to old one is drawing users

Though media and popular attention has been focused on Bluesky, Threads, which has nearly 300 million users, saw even more new sign-ups in November than Bluesky's entire user base. Nevertheless, even

Trump may cancel Nasa's moon rocket: What it means for Musk & space travel

No official announcements have been made. However, such a move could be in line with previous speculation that the Trump administration could gut Nasa

Canadian news media sue OpenAI for copyright violations, but will they win?

A closer look at how chatbots are trained suggests that OpenAI may be right that 'scraping' isn't copying, but it may not be 'fair dealing' either