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White House meets AI firm Anthropic amid political tensions, Pentagon dispute
One month after President Donald Trump ordered a government-wide halt on artificial intelligence firm Anthropic’s technology following a clash with the Pentagon, the company’s CEO is back at the White House for high-level talks — as officials reconsider whether a system they sidelined over national security and political concerns may be too important to ignore.A source familiar with the meeting told Fox News White House chief of staff Susie Wiles met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Friday. Anthr...
From Silicon Valley to Exploring Morocco’s Path to a Scalable Venture Ecosystem
Casablanca – Technopark Casablanca hosted today a conversation with Professor Matt Glickman, Fulbright Specialist and faculty member at Stanford Graduate School of Business, who shared insights from Silicon Valley on entrepreneurship and venture-building in Morocco, focusing on the practical lessons, founder habits, and strategic choices that allow ventures to scale. Held in partnership with The Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE), THE FORGE and Technopark...
UM6P Spin-off ‘SensThings’ Gains International Certification for Radiofrequency Detection
Rabat – SensThings, a spin-off from Morocco’s Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P), has gained international recognition after its radiofrequency detection technology received certification under BTL Inc. according to ANSI/IEEE Std 149 standards. The certification validates the performance of its electromagnetic detection systems designed for critical and high-security environments. The company, Sensthings, a Moroccan deeptech startup specializing in phygital security solutions, said...
The murder allegations against decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith
The murder allegations against decorated Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith4 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTiffanie TurnbullandLana Lam,SydneyAFP PHOTO / ROCCO FAZZARIA court sketch of Roberts-Smith during his bail hearing on FridayWarning: This story contains distressing contentBeaming into a small Sydney courtroom on Friday via video link, Ben Roberts-Smith sat silently as he appeared on war crimes charges for the first time.The country's most-decorated living soldier was...
Trump's lawyers say they're 'in discussions' to resolve his $10B suit against the IRS
Attorneys for President Trump say they are "in discussions" with the DOJ to potentially resolve a $10 billion lawsuit that Trump and his company filed against the IRS.
Android Circuit: Samsung Raises Galaxy Prices, Oppo Pad Mini Teased, Microsoft Closing Outlook App
This week’s Android headlines: Galaxy Z Fold 7 price rises, Oppo’s Pad Mini and Find X9 Pro launch details, Honor 600’s image to video AI, OnePlus Pad 3 Pro tease, Outlook leaves Android and more...
“Tokenmaxxing” is making developers less productive than they think
There’s an old saw in management: What you measure matters. And, typically, you get more of whatever you’re measuring. Software engineers have debated productivity metrics for decades, starting with lines of code. But as the new generation of AI coding agents delivers more code than ever, what their managers ought to be measuring is less clear.
Google in Talks With Pentagon to Deploy Gemini AI in Secure Environments
Tetouan – Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, is engaged in discussions with the U.S. Department of Defense over a potential agreement that would allow the Pentagon to deploy its Gemini artificial intelligence models within classified environments. The proposed arrangement would enable the Pentagon to access and use Google’s AI tools across a range of authorized applications. While details of the potential deployment remain limited, the talks reflect a broader effort by the U.S. government to int...
Is that person real? Zoom rolls out new tool to verify meeting participants
Dubai: Zoom is introducing a new feature designed to verify whether meeting participants are real people, as concerns grow over AI-generated avatars and deepfakes in video calls.The company has partnered with World, a digital identity platform, to integrate a system that confirms a user’s identity during meetings. According to a report by TechCrunch, the feature uses “World ID” technology to validate participants before or during a call.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app...
Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations
A security researcher published details of three security vulnerabilities in Windows Defender, and the code used to exploit them. Now, hackers are taking advantage of the vulnerabilities in real life attacks, according to a cybersecurity firm.
Lottery down live: National Lottery app hit as players can't buy tickets ahead of EuroMillions
NewsUK NewsNational LotteryLIVEUpdated 7 mins agoLottery down live: National Lottery app hit as players can't buy tickets ahead of EuroMillionsNational Lottery says players 'may be experiencing intermittent issues with its website and apps' this eveningPlayers have reported issues with the National Lottery website and apps(Image: Getty Images)NewsZahra Khaliq News ReporterNational Lottery users are facing issues with the platform's app and website this evening - with players...
National Lottery down live: Website and apps hit as players can't buy tickets
NewsUK NewsNational LotteryLIVEUpdated 4 mins agoNational Lottery down live: Website and apps hit as players can't buy ticketsNational Lottery says players 'may be experiencing intermittent issues with its website and apps' this eveningPlayers have reported issues with the National Lottery website and apps(Image: Getty Images)NewsZahra Khaliq News ReporterNational Lottery users are facing issues with the platform's app and website this evening - with players unable to buy tic...
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AI
Tinder and Zoom offer 'proof of humanity' eye-scans to combat AIJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersTinder will let users prove they are human and not robots by bringing advanced eye-scanning technology to the app amid rising fears over AI.Users of the dating app, as well as other major platforms such as video calling service Zoom, will be able to scan their irises to earn a "proof of humanity" badge attached to their profile or name....
Zoom teams up with World to verify humans in meeting
Meeting platform Zoom has announced a partnership with World, Sam Altman’s human ID verification company, to ensure that the people attending meetings are actually human and not AI-generated imposters. The threat is real and growing fast. The most dramatic example came in early 2024, when engineering firm Arup lost $25 million after an employee in Hong Kong authorized a series of wire transfers during what appeared to be a routine video call with the company’s CFO and several colleag...
FAA seeks flight cuts at Chicago airport to head off summer delays
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut down on flights at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in anticipation of summer travel delays, the agency announced on Thursday.  The FAA will limit the number of planes departing the airport on a daily basis this summer to 2,708. There are currently 3,080 planned flights on peak days…
UAE weather: Fair to partly cloudy conditions; Dubai temperatures to dip to 20°C
UAE weather on Saturday will be fair to partly cloudy, with a gradual increase in temperatures.Light to moderate southwesterly to northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10- 20 kmph, reaching 35kmph.Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels.Abu Dhabi and Dubai will see a high of 31°C and 28°C, respectively, while both will see a low of 20°C.The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf and in the Oman Sea.The highest temperature recorded over t...
AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work
AI minister Kendall says she doesn't use AI at work14 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMatt ChorleyPresenter, BBC Radio 5 Live and NewsnightBBCLiz Kendall was treated to a demonstration of a driverless carLiz Kendall, the cabinet minister in charge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), has revealed she does not use AI in her job.The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund aimed at backing British AI firms, which she said was "crucial to our...
Steve Bannon sides with Anthropic in fight with Pentagon: ‘It’s almost too dangerous’
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon said he believes artificial intelligence company Anthropic “had it right” in demanding its technology not be used in fully autonomous lethal weapons, setting off a fight with the Pentagon.  The Pentagon has insisted it be allowed to use Anthropic’s Claude for “all lawful uses” and last month labeled the…
Nvidia CEO won't accept losing China market: 'You are not talking to somebody who woke up a loser'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang rejected the premise that the company would inevitably lose the Chinese market to domestic rivals like Huawei, calling the idea defeatist. Speaking on the Dwarkesh Podcast, Huang argued that computing ecosystems—unlike consumer products—are deeply sticky and hard to replace, pointing to CUDA's developer lock-in as a structural advantage. He also said US export controls have backfired, accelerating Chinese alternatives rather than slowing them down.
AI-Powered Loyal Wingman Jets: HAL’s CATS to lead new combat era; UCAVs take high-risk missions
The future of aerial combat is shifting towards Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), also known as loyal wingmen. These AI-equipped, unmanned drones will fly alongside manned fighters, enhancing their combat effectiveness and survivability. CCAs can perform diverse roles like reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and even strike missions, all without risking pilot lives.