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AI policy to be presented to cabinet for approval next month, says Ahsan Iqbal
China will provide IT training to 200,000 Pakistani youths, says planning minister
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New taxes on mobile phones set to drive prices higher in Pakistan
25% sales tax will be imposed on completely built-up mobile phones valued over $500
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China invests $13.8b to propel integrated circuits, biomedicine, and AI
China needs state of the art chips for electronics and fostering AI in major sectors
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Historic Russian Kremlins: Preserving heritage through architecture
Russian fortresses, once the protectors of cities, have now become custodians of history
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AI to replace 85 million jobs by 2025: WEF report
Despite AI job loss concerns, it will automate routine tasks, increase efficiency, and still require human labour
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Chinese scientists detect universe's highest energy gamma-ray line
Discovery made by scientists from Institute of High Energy Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
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Zuckerberg opposes locking China down on AI technology
He emphasized the need for open innovation and criticized the idea of keeping the US ahead of China in AI.
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CrowdStrike says bug in quality-control process led to botched update
Insurer Parametrix says US Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft, will face $5.4 billion in losses due to outage
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Expert warns rapid AI growth could trigger global economic crises
Sebnem Ozdemir highlighted the privacy, ethical, and misinformation concerns associated with AI's rapid development.
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Water-rich mineral discovered in Chang'e-5 lunar sample
Scientists have discovered a hydrated mineral that contains up to six molecules of crystalline water
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Global hunger remains high for three years post-Covid spike: report
1 out of 11 people in world faced hunger in 2023, says latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report
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Research reveals Komodo dragons use Iron-coated teeth to hunt
The study said concentrated iron played "a crucial role in supporting serrated teeth" in the huge lizards
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Google Integrates Mistral AI's Codestral with Vertex AI Platform
Mistral AI is a Paris-based startup firm founded in 2023 by former Google Deep Mind and Meta AI scientists
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Pharma races to speed up personalized cancer treatments
These treatments known as CAR-T therapies are used for the sickest patients for whom standard treatments have failed
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Hemophilia A bleeding drops with Pfizer gene therapy in advanced trial
The data shows new gene therapy could significantly cut bleeding episodes in Hemophilia A disease
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Meta deletes 63,000 Instagram accounts over 'sextortion' scams in Nigeria
In "sextortion", people are threatened with the release of compromising photos, either real or faked
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Russia 'killing' climate, activists say ahead of court decision
Russian environmental group and 18 individuals filed a case with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) last year
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Microsoft expands AI infrastructure with Lumen Technologies partnership
Strategic collaboration helps technology giant to stay ahead in AI race against major competitors
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Japanese supermarket uses AI to measure employee smiles
AEON tried the system in eight stores with 3,400 employees, finding a 1.6 times improvement in service attitude.
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Modi, Trump, Putin walk the ramp for Elon Musk’s AI runway
World leaders take part in a fake fashion show dressed in bizarre - yet clever - outfits
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AI tools escalate worldwide data privacy concerns
Pavo Group emphasized the strategic use of AI tools in defense, security, and public services.
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US users more concerned about AI privacy than job loss
A KPMG survey found that 51% of US consumers are excited about generative AI, but privacy is a significant concern.
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GM slams brakes on self-driving vehicle without steering wheel
In 2022, GM filed a petition with the authorities seeking permission to deploy up to 2,500 self-driving vehicles
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US, EU regulators pledge to ensure effective AI competition
The common principles set out include fair dealing and prevention of exclusionary tactics and consumers benefits
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Apple may release foldable iPhone by 2026
The company has reached out to suppliers in Asia to make components for the much anticipated foldable device
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Meta launches largest Llama 3 AI model with enhanced language, math capabilities
Llama 3 model can converse in eight languages, write higher-quality computer code and solve complex math problems
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July 21 marks hottest day ever recorded, EU climate monitor reports
European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service says the world observed hottest day of July this year
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US tackles nitrous oxide emissions in latest climate initiative
Nitrous oxide emissions come from a variety of sources including the production of some fertilizers and nylon
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Apple benefits as India cuts smartphone import tax to 15%
FM Sitharaman announced the tax cut to 15% from 20%, benefiting mobile phone consumers and producers like Apple.
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Google faces setback as Wiz ends $23 billion acquisition talks
The halted deal showcases the growing regulatory hurdles for major tech companies in executing large acquisitions
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Wiz cancels $23B deal with Google
Reuters reported earlier in July that Alphabet was in advanced talks to acquire Wiz for roughly $23 billion
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Google scraps plan to remove cookies from Chrome
Reversal follows concerns from advertisers that loss of cookies will limit their ability to collect information
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Research shows obese children at higher risk of hospitalization from dengue
Researchers analysed nearly 5,000 Sri Lankan children aged 10 to 18 years, examining hospitalisations due to dengue
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Discovery of mysterious 'dark oxygen' at ocean's depths stuns scientists
This surprising finding challenges the long-held belief that only photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and algae
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UN calls on Gilead Pharma to 'make history' with groundbreaking HIV medication
UN-backed Medicines Patent Pool international asked the company to open up access to its new promising HIV drug
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Phantom: Real automated chessboard to play with remote friends online
The wooden chessboard is fully automated as the pieces move accordingly as your online remote friend move them
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Nvidia developing new flagship AI chip for chinese market
The AI chip giant in March unveiled its "Blackwell" chip series, which is due to be mass-produced later in the year
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Tesla to deploy humanoid robots internally by next year, says Musk
The humanoid robot, Optimus, would be able to perform tasks in factory by the end of this year
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Flying taxi prototype unveiled by Embraer's Eve
Eve, rolled out its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft prototype at an event
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Breakthrough method converts plastic waste into functional electronic devices
Scientists have developed a chemical reaction that converts Styrofoam into a high-value conducting polymer
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Study finds early vision loss makes judging sounds difficult
People who lost sight early in life are less accurate at estimating distances, study
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Instagram includes Notes feature to Reels, Feed posts
Notes are temporary, lasting for three days, and can only be left by mutual follows
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New features in Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked
New code analysis reveals Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra will support satellite texts and calls
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Research uncovers sun's influence extending deep into Earth's core
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, was conducted by the researchers from China
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Iphone 16 Pro set for launch, AI enhancements pushed to 2025
Iphone 16 Pro will support 40W wired charging, a significant upgrade from previous models.
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Global tech outage resolves after widespread disruptions
Security software error caused widespread disruptions, grounding flights, halting services in healthcare and finance
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Triggering the blockchain reaction
Blockchain is more than cryptocurrency; it's revolutionising finance, healthcare, and supply chains in Pakistan
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Climate change endangers Mauritania's centuries-old date harvest
Nearly 20,000 palm trees have perished since the 1980s and his village is becoming emptier every year
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Vision Pro to get AI upgrade as Apple expands capabilities
According to Bloomberg the company is also working to bring AI features to its Vision Pro headsets but not very soon
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Future electric cars to run on super battery made of rock
DTU researcher Mohamad Khoshkalam has developed a material that could replace lithium in future batteries