Technology

Most viewed

Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN
Humanity in 'race against time' on AI: UN

Humanity is in a race against time to harness the colossal emerging power of artificial intelligence for the good of all, while averting dire risks, a top UN official said Thursday. "We are in a race against time," she told the opening of a two-day AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva.

by  AFP

Technology Latest News

Students, activists, entertainers: Minecraft's global appeal
Students, activists, entertainers: Minecraft's global appeal
by  AFP

Since the first version of Minecraft was released to the public 15 years ago, the block-based world-building game has become a global phenomenon. Around 15 years later, he is a medical student and still deeply devoted to the game.

Anthropic AI assistant 'Claude' arrives in Europe
Anthropic AI assistant 'Claude' arrives in Europe
by  AFP

Anthropic on Monday announced that its artificial intelligence assistant "Claude" is available in Europe after launching in the United States earlier this year. "We’re excited to announce that Claude, Anthropic's trusted AI assistant, is now available for people and businesses across Europe to enhance their productivity and creativity," the San Francisco-based tech startup said in a blog post.

Celebrities face digital backlash over Gaza silence
Celebrities face digital backlash over Gaza silence
by  AFP

Celebrities who have remained silent on the crisis in Gaza are feeling the wrath of angry fans wielding the "digital guillotine" to block them on social media and streaming platforms. It's uncertain whether the movement is directly responsible for the social media hits seen by some celebrities, or if other trends are at play.

US to raise concerns at first AI talks with China
US to raise concerns at first AI talks with China
by  AFP

The United States and China will hold their first talks on artificial intelligence on Tuesday, with Washington set to raise concerns about Beijing's use of the fast-emerging technology, US officials said. Both China and the United States are rapidly developing their AI sectors, with Washington and its allies increasingly alarmed about the capacities available to Beijing's communist authorities.

Booking.com to face tough new EU tech rules
Booking.com to face tough new EU tech rules
by  AFP

The European Union on Monday added Dutch online travel giant Booking.com to its list of digital companies that are big enough to fall under tougher competition rules. In the same statement on Monday, the commission also said it opted not to include advertising services provided by X and TikTok on its list. raz/ec/lth

France announces 'record' foreign investments worth 15 bn euros
France announces 'record' foreign investments worth 15 bn euros
by  AFP

France has received combined investment commitments from foreign companies of more than 15 billion euros ($16.2 billion), President Emmanual Macron's office said Monday. Macron's office said that the 15-billion-euro investment total -- spread over a "record" 56 projects -- would potentially lead to 10,000 job creations.

Sweden's small game studios punching above their weight
Sweden's small game studios punching above their weight
by  AFP

"Minecraft", "Valheim", and "Raft", just to name a few: Small or even one-man teams from Sweden have produced more video game hits than one would expect from a small country. As "a really big Minecraft fan", he himself was psyched when he learned the game had been developed in his home country.