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China launches deep-sea robot for South China Sea exploration
Sep 30, 2026

China launches deep-sea robot for South China Sea exploration

China launches deep-sea robot for South China Sea exploration


Sep 30, 2026

Google Pixel 11a Design, Colour Options Spotted in Leaked Renders: Expected Specifications

Google Pixel 11a will launch with a slightly larger rear camera module, as seen in the leaked CAD renders of the phone. Moreover, the Google Pixel 11a is shown to feature an LED flash next to the camera island. On the front, it could sport a flat display, surrounded by relatively thick bezels. A centred hole-punch display cutout appears at the top of the screen, which...


Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods
Sep 30, 2026

Watch: Moment a government building collapses into a river in Nepal amid floods

The municipality building in Baglung was left teetering on an unstable ledge due to floods before it fell into a river.


'If we do this right, we can win safely': Tech Czars commit to safety standards for super-intelligence in meet with Trump
Sep 30, 2026

'If we do this right, we can win safely': Tech Czars commit to safety standards for super-intelligence in meet with Trump

Trump and the AI czars signed a set of voluntary safety standards as calls continue to mount for firmer guardrails on the frontier technology.


Trump signs 'morally binding' agreement on Super Intelligence with tech czars
Sep 30, 2026

Trump signs 'morally binding' agreement on Super Intelligence with tech czars

United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) signed what he described as a "morally binding" agreement with leading technology executives at the White House to guide the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, which he announced is officially renamed "Super Intelligence."


Trump-Tech czars sign 'morally binding' accord on super intelligence, tighter guardrails on cards
Sep 30, 2026

Trump-Tech czars sign 'morally binding' accord on super intelligence, tighter guardrails on cards

United States President Donald Trump and the chief executives of leading technology companies on Tuesday (local time) have signed a joint, "morally binding" accord committing to implement a comprehensive framework of "four layers of controls and audits" to govern the safety of frontier computing models, while keeping the door open to future legislative codification.


Chinas AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals
Sep 30, 2026

Chinas AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals

AI-SAFETY-CHINA:China's AI agents can lie and scheme - just like their US rivals


Sep 30, 2026

Apple Pay Launches in India After 12 Years, With Axis Bank as Its First Partner

Apple Pay has been launched in India in partnership with Axis Bank, the iPhone maker announced on Wednesday. The tap-to-pay service is now available for users via iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch models. The tech giant says that soon Mac devices will also support Apple Pay in the country. With Apple Pay, users will be able to make contactless payments to online merchants...


How toxic is your air? Charts reveal how almost 40% of the world is being exposed to dangerous levels of ozone
Sep 30, 2026

How toxic is your air? Charts reveal how almost 40% of the world is being exposed to dangerous levels of ozone

Scientists from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service say that extreme heat and human-caused air pollution have boosted the amount of ozone at ground-level.


China's World Internet Conference summit to focus on open-source AI
Sep 30, 2026

China's World Internet Conference summit to focus on open-source AI

The 2026 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit will put open-source AI and international cooperation on AI development and governance at the center of its agenda, organizers said on Tuesday at a news conference in Beijing.