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Softbank's Son says super AI could make humans like fish, win Nobel Prize

Softbank CEO and AI investor Masayoshi Son said Friday that advanced artificial intelligence could surpass humans to the extent that "we become fish" and could even win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

EU hits Meta with antitrust probe over WhatsApp AI features

The EU said Thursday it has opened an antitrust probe to determine if the way Meta is rolling out AI features in WhatsApp breaches the bloc's competition rules.

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In Turkey, ancient carved faces shed new light on Neolithic society

On the windswept hills overlooking Turkey's vast southeastern plains, new archaeological discoveries are revealing how life might have looked 11,000 years ago when the world's earliest communities began to emerge.

Satellite surge threatens space telescopes, astronomers warn

Light from the half a million satellites that humanity is planning to launch into Earth's orbit in the coming years could contaminate almost all the images taken by space telescopes, NASA astronomers warned Wednesday.

Women don fake mustaches in LinkedIn 'gender bias' fight

Flipping their gender setting to "male" and even posting photos with fake mustaches, a growing number of women on LinkedIn have posed a provocative challenge to what they allege is an algorithmic bias on the platform.

OMP's AI-driven Unison Planning(TM) Platform Enhances Supply Chain Agility for McCormick & Co.

The initiative tackles key challenges, including balancing ATO and MTS production on shared lines, improving inventory projections through quality-based stock releases, and managing capacity amid fluctuating demand. Addressing these challenges requires close collaboration across regions with North American and EMEA teams working in parallel, and seamless integration of SAP with the operational planning functionality within Unison Planning™. The first implementations will roll out in Canada and the United States before expanding to the EMEA and APAC regions.

US medical agency will scale back testing on monkeys

The United States will scale back certain drug-safety testing requirements on monkeys, federal regulators said Tuesday, marking the latest step by President Donald Trump's administration to limit the use of animals in research.

European rocket puts S.Korean satellite in orbit

The European Vega C rocket blasted off into space on Monday, successfully putting a South Korean Kompsat-7 satellite into the Earth's orbit.

Ukraine conflict hits Napoleonic war re-enactment in Belarus

The Battle of Berezina in 1812 was a significant moment in Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte's aborted campaign against Tsarist Russia, with French troops suffering heavy losses as they fled the pursuing Imperial army in the freezing winter.

Australia ban offers test on social media harm

Australia's under-16 social media ban will make the nation a real-life laboratory on how best to tackle the technology's impact on young people, experts say.

'Dinosaur tartare' and holograms: Dubai AI chef sparks awe and ire

A Dubai restaurant has opened that prides itself on having the world's "first AI chef", the latest ostentatious dive into new technology in a city obsessed with being on the cutting edge of the future.

Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest

Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country.

NASA rover records first evidence of lightning on Mars

A NASA rover has recorded evidence of lightning on Mars for the first time, its microphone picking up the sounds of tiny "zaps" whipped up by the dust storms constantly sweeping across the planet.

Europe secures record space budget to boost indepedence

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for the next three years, as the continent seeks greater independence in space.

Naively brilliant: Serbia's world-famous village painters

Pavel Hajko never tires of painting roosters. Inside his home studio in Kovacica -- a sleepy town in northern Serbia famous for its style of naive art -- the brightly coloured creatures cover the walls.

Free Streaming Experience with LG Channels Global Village

DUBAI, UAE / ACCESS Newswire / November 27, 2025 / LG Electronics unveiled an exclusive first preview of LG Channels, its free, built-in streaming service, at a special two-day showcase at Global Village on November 15 and 16. The event marked the first public activation of LG Channels ahead of its official UAE launch at the end of November.

Magnolia Welcomes Tech Pioneer Luc Haldimann as New Board Chairman to Expand Global Growth and AI Strategy

Luc's appointment is a major strategic move as Magnolia ramps up efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its platform, ensuring customers can deliver highly personalized and efficient digital experiences globally.

Robots take centre stage at Singapore 'Olympiad'

The World Robot Olympiad opened in Singapore on Wednesday with hundreds of international students, some as young as eight, set to compete using automatons to solve real-world problems.

China launches Shenzhou-22 early for stranded space station crew

China conducted an urgent unmanned spacecraft launch on Tuesday, after damage to a previous mission's return capsule left the crew on its space station without a means of getting back to Earth.

AI delay may affect Europe's future, says ECB chief

European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Monday that a delay in embracing artificial intelligence could "jeopardise" the continent's future, urging barriers to its adoption to be swiftly lifted.

Washington's abandoned embassies have stories to tell

In Washington's embassy district, years' worth of wildly overgrown vegetation outside an empty building was finally pruned away in September as the flag of Syria was raised.

Teen saving India's ponds says everyone can be a leader

Dev Karan recalls the first time he saw a purple pond, "filled with dyes and chemicals, and choked with plastic".

Researchers stunned by wolf's use of crab traps to feed

When a wild wolf encounters a potential meal, its instinct is usually to pounce -- but researchers in western Canada have recorded at least one wolf taking a strikingly different approach.

Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins

A flying piece of cosmic rock or an alien threat? Comet 3I/ATLAS is hurtling through our solar system and captivating scientists and internet users alike, even prompting Kim Kardashian to ask NASA for answers.

Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 months: study

A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said Thursday.

Memory chip crunch set to drive up smartphone prices

Shoppers could face higher prices for phones, laptops and other gadgets next year, manufacturers and analysts warn, as AI data centres hoover up memory chips used in consumer electronics.

OMP Miami Conference 2025: Transforming Supply Chain Vision into REAL Impact with Human-AI Synergy

Fortune 500 leaders share real-world transformation stories

Monkey business: Neanderthals and ancient apes likely kissed too

Scientists have found evidence suggesting that kissing dates back up to 21 million years and that our ape ancestors and Neanderthals likely locked lips, research published Wednesday said.

Nvidia, Microsoft invest $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic

Nvidia and Microsoft announced Tuesday investments totaling $15 billion in AI startup Anthropic, creator of the Claude chatbot, amid frenzied spending on the technology and growing fears of a bubble.

Europe looks to catch up with US in AI race at German digital summit

Europe must strive to lead in the AI race, top officials urged Tuesday at a summit focused on propelling the region to the forefront of the digital era and reducing its reliance on US tech titans.

France promotes Jewish soldier Dreyfus - 130 years after scandal

France Tuesday promoted Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, to the rank of brigadier general as an act of reparation in a notorious case of antisemitism that has caused outrage for generations.

Graid Technology Finalizes Intel VROC Licensing Agreement, Expanding Leadership in Enterprise Storage Solutions

"This agreement represents an exciting new chapter for Graid Technology and for the global ecosystem that relies on Intel® VROC," said Leander Yu, CEO of Graid Technology. "Finalizing the deal allows us to ensure long term continuity for existing customers while also accelerating innovation and value creation across the enterprise storage market."

GA-ASI Completes Full-Scale Fatigue Test on MQ-9B

MQ-9B's Third Lifetime Test Completes the FSF Testing Process With a Total of 120,000 Hours

GA-ASI and Saab Will Demonstrate AEW&C on MQ-9B in 2026

Two Aerospace Leaders Are Bringing Airborne Early Warning and Control to UAS

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