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The AI boom that has powered markets and unleashed a flood of investment is showing signs of strain. Calls to slow the development of powerful models fuel doubts over whether the sector's promised profits can justify its staggering costs.
Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular warA US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals closed in on him.The air force colonel, identified only by his codename Bravo, appeared on camera Sun...
Critics say segment on US rescue operation in Iran was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular warA US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals closed in on him.The air force colonel, identified only by his codename Bravo, appeared on c...
A Hong Kong court has remanded a district councillor in custody pending sentence after convicting him of unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl 15 years ago, rejecting his claim that the allegation was politically motivated. Yuen Long District Council member Sei Chun-hing, 39, is set to become the first elected officer to face imprisonment for a criminal offence since a Beijing-led electoral overhau...
Despite recent breakthroughs mapping the lunar surface to analyse the feasibility of building lunar cities, a new study pours cold water on the prospect of permanent colonisation.
Woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend identified as victims in incident that also critically wounded a childA Louisiana woman, her daughter, her son and his girlfriend have been identified as the four victims killed in a stabbing spree on Saturday that also left a young child critically wounded in the southern part of the state, according to a relative and family advocate.Verna Mae Verdi...
University of Cambridge visiting fellow and author Ahmed Paul Keeler on his life, the West, modernity and Islam
Crowds gathered for Poland’s annual Bird Imitation Championships, where competitors battled to recreate the calls of the country's native bird species.
Leaders in AI have explicitly warned that a lack of regulation on the industry could have dire consequences. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins to discuss how a slowdown in development could impact stock markets.
The US-Israel war on Iran has shaken global energy markets and coal is no exception. Countries around the world are turning to the highly polluting source of power in a bid to avoid shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. According to the International Energy Agency, global coal demand is forecast to rise by 1.2% this year to a record 8.94 billion tonnes. FRANCE 24’s Environment Editor Val...
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
Scientists say the record-breaking journey by three brothers offers hope wildlife can survive growing pressures.
Trump blames Ukraine’s attacks for global diesel shortage, linking the crisis to Russia's war rather than US actions.
Warning follows series of safety incidents, with parliamentary committee saying threats include public face-scanning and deepfakesUK politics live – latest updatesOpenAI has urged British lawmakers to capitalise on renewed fears over AI safety and impose legislation reining in the technology.The company behind ChatGPT said the UK government should act immediately, following a call by its arch-riva...
This week arts24 talks to Nigerian Blues Funk Artist Keziah Jones ahead of his Symphonic premier at la Scène Musicale on September 29 as part of Jazz & Musique du Monde season. He tells FRANCE 24's Marjorie Hache about his music and about working with arranger Pierre Bertrand. Plus we take a look at new releases by Beck, Miley Cyrus and Beabadobee.
In a heartfelt gesture, a West Virginia family has gifted 47 acres to Audra State Park, commemorating the legacy of Victor Thacker’s great-great-grandparents, Jacob and Sarah Thacker. This donation enriches the park's landscape and opens up new opportunities for future trail development. Park officials conveyed their sincere appreciation for this contribution that enhances the region's natural her...
A solar-powered ambulance designed to bring healthcare to remote communities is being tested in Kenya.
The EU's top diplomat said Monday that Russian strikes which hit a Warsaw-bound train near Ukraine's border with Poland shortly after top Western figures passed through were meant to "scare" off Kyiv's backers. "It is clearly meant to scare Western countries from supporting Ukraine, from going to Ukraine to show support," foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, urging Kyiv's backers to do "the oppo...
A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday
The China-United States Exchange Foundation has launched a permanent tribute webpage to Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, and collected more than 100 reflections from political and business heavyweights around the world. The foundation, established by Tung in 2008, said the webpage, which launched on Monday, included tributes from Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and Max Baucus, forme...
In a heartwarming turn of events, Dr. Bryan Cox delivered Lauren Cortez in 1995 and later welcomed her son Logan James in 2020, both at the same Texas hospital. This special reunion was marked by Cox recreating a cherished photo from Lauren’s birth while singing 'Happy Birthday' to both occasions. Surprising family ties were also unveiled between Dr. Cox and Logan's family, making the moments even...
In this edition of Perspective, FRANCE 24’s Stuart Norval speaks to Dan Wang, a China expert whose book ‘Breakneck: China’s Quest to Engineer the Future’ is a New York Times bestseller. It takes a close look at Chinese life and draws from Wang’s own ten years of living there. Wang says the China and the US are some of the most similar people in the world, as they are both hustlers and take shortc...
Mark Rutte says attack that narrowly missed Boris Johnson and David Petraeus shows Vladimir Putin’s desperationEurope live – latest updatesThe head of Nato has said a Russian drone attack on a train close to Ukraine’s border with Poland would not deter Kyiv’s western backers.Mark Rutte said the strike on a passenger train showed how desperate Vladimir Putin had become. “He thinks that he can stops...
Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his 71st birthday but it is Vatican employees who got the gift
Researchers from China’s leading universities and tech giants are setting their sights on a crucial new front in the AI race with the US: developing systems capable of building better versions of themselves without human intervention. In a joint paper published on Thursday, researchers from ByteDance, Tsinghua University and the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, among others, outlined a...
A man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding an education consultant of nearly HK$3 million (US$382,500) by claiming he could secure dozens of places at a Hong Kong school, the South China Morning Post has learned. A police source said on Monday that the suspect, a 51-year-old Hongkonger, who claimed to be a businessman, signed a contract with a woman education consultant, 45, on March 1, 2024...
Speaking to reporters on Monday, Kaja Kallas, the EU's top diplomat, said the bloc had to remain "vigilant" in the face of increasing Russian military activity in the Arctic, as well as China's growing interest in the region.
Leaders in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland discuss independence and call for constitutional change at summitWestminster’s time is coming to an end, the first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have said at a landmark summit aimed at putting the UK’s Celtic nations on the path to independence referendums.The Plaid Cymru leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth; the Scottish National party leade...
Automated AI drones are just one component of an ultimate chain of destruction both sides are building.
