Google decides to use AI-generated answers in search results
Google on Tuesday said it would introduce AI-generated answers to online queries, in one of the biggest changes to its world leading search engine in 25 years.
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OpenAI releases higher performing, more human-like version of ChatGPT
OpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its popular generative tool ChatGPT, making it free to all users...
First extreme solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
Earth was set to be struck by more powerful solar storms on Saturday, a day after the most extreme events in two decades triggered spectacular...
China launches first probe to collect samples from far side聽of Moon
China launched a probe on Friday to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send...
Wild orangutan used medicinal plant to treat wound, scientists say
An orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant鈥� the latest example of how some animals attempt to soothe their own ills with remedies found in the wild, scientists reported on Thursday.
UK researchers unveil face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman
A UK team of archaeologists on Thursday revealed the reconstructed face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman, as researchers reappraise the...
Webb telescope takes images of Horsehead Nebula鈥檚 鈥榤ane鈥�
NASA鈥檚 James Webb telescope has captured the most detailed infrared images ever taken of the Horsehead Nebula, one of the most majestic and recognisable objects in the night sky, the space agency said on Monday...
EU says Apple iPad operating system to face stricter rules
The EU on Monday said Apple鈥檚 operating system for iPads must comply with tougher new rules that Brussels is imposing to rein in the world鈥檚 biggest digital companies...
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestl茅 among top plastic polluters: Study
Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestl茅 have been identified as the top three contributors to global plastic pollution in a new study published in the journal Science Advances on April 24.....
Oman, UAE deluge 鈥榤ost likely鈥� linked to climate change, scientists say
Global warming caused by fossil fuel emissions 鈥榤ost likely鈥� exacerbated the intense rains that lashed the UAE and Oman in the past week, causing deaths and widespread flooding, an expert group of scientists said on Thursday.....
AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology.
Meta introduces beefed-up AI models
Meta on Thursday introduced an improved artificial intelligence assistant built on new versions of its open source 鈥楲lama鈥� large language model for powering the technology.....
China bolstering military presence in space, NASA chief warns
China is bolstering its space capabilities and is using its civilian program to mask its military objectives, the head of the US space agency NASA said on Wednesday, warning that Washington must remain vigilant...
Ocean summit wraps with $11.5 billion in pledges: Greek minister
An annual international summit on saving the oceans on Wednesday concluded in Athens with over $11.5 billion in pledges, the Greek foreign minister said.....
Russia鈥檚 rocket lifts off at third attempt
A Russian rocket blasted off for a test flight on Thursday at the third try, after previous launch attempts earlier this week were aborted in the final seconds of countdown....