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‘Technofascism’: Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine
Palantir CEO Alexander Karp's book The Technological Republic advocates for Western 'hard power ... built on software'.
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'New era': Humanoid robot outruns humans in Beijing half-marathon, beats world record
A humanoid robot on Sunday won a half-marathon for robots in Beijing in 50 minutes 26 seconds, beating the human world record time and showcasing China's technological advances.
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Hollywood, Silicon Valley turn out for the 'Oscars of Science'
Big names from the worlds of film, technology, music and sports gathered on Saturday in Santa Monica, California for the Breakthrough Prizes, popularly known as the "Oscars of Science."
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Pope urges Cameroon's leaders to examine 'conscience', tackle corruption
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday urged Cameroon's leaders to examine their "conscience" and tackle corruption and rights abuses, in a pointed speech on the first day of his visit to the central African country.…
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Perspective - AI technologies could have saved ‘thousands of lives’ during covid, expert says
The health of humans, animals, and the entire ecosystem is inextricably linked. This message is at the heart of the One Health Summit, currently underway in France, where global health leaders are gathering.…
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The week in pictures: Mideast war, a lunar mission and Holy Week processions
The war in the Middle East showed no sign of ending as President Donald Trump exchanged threats with the Iranian regime and jittery markets sent oil prices surging. The week also saw NASA launch its…
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Artemis II astronauts to study the Moon's surface
Despite the technological advancements since the Apollo mission, the astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will use the most basic instrument to study the surface of the Moon – their eyes. During the…
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NASA successfully kicks asteroid off course in Earth defence test
NASA knocked an asteroid off course in 2022 in a pioneering test of humanity's ability to defend Earth. Its spacecraft's impact pushed the space rock into a slightly different orbit around the Sun, according…
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OpenAI strikes deal with Pentagon to use tech in ‘classified network’
Sam Altman claims his technology will not be used by the US for 'domestic mass surveillance' or 'autonomous weapons'.
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Anthropic CEO says AI company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI company 'cannot in good conscience accede' to Pentagon's demands to allow wider use of its tech. Defense officials in the Trump administration warned they could designate…
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Blood tech: UK’s use of Israeli spyware that helps underpin a genocide
Despite its public objections to Israel's actions, the UK is buying spyware developed and tested on Palestinians.
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Germany’s Merz eyes business opportunities at Chinese tech hub in Hangzhou
German chancellor visits eastern city, home to AI firm DeepSeek and e-commerce giant Alibaba, with business leaders.
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