Beyond Algorithms: Sandra Rodriguez Hacks AI Tools For Art
Canadian artist and academic Sandra Rodriguez, by hacking artificial intelligence, hopes to demystify the novel technology topping the news of late, while showcasing its power and potential to brighten but also disrupt our lives.
Coveted Churchill Artifacts Go On Sale In New York
A treasure trove of Winston Churchill's possessions including his desk, a holiday painting from a trip to Morocco, and a copy of his first book go on sale in New York on Thursday.
Meta Joins Rivals In Pursuit Of Human-level AI
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday said his company is joining the pursuit of creating super artificial intelligence, putting it in a race with Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Google.
IMF Grants Kenya New $941 Million Loan
The International Monetary Fund said it has granted Kenya a new loan of more than $941 million to help buttress the finances of the cash-strapped East African nation.
Yemen Aid Groups Voice 'Grave Concern' Over Red Sea Escalation
More than 20 humanitarian groups have expressed serious concern about the military escalation in Yemen, warning it will delay shipments and push up prices in the heavily aid-dependent country.
UK's King Charles III And Kate In Health Scares
Britain's royal family has had a double health scare as King Charles III faces treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, recuperates from abdominal surgery.
US Strikes In Yemen After Huthis Re-designated 'Terrorist' Entity
American forces targeted 14 missiles that were ready to launch in Yemen, the US military said Wednesday, after Washington re-designated the Iran-backed Huthi rebels as a "terrorist" entity for their attacks on merchant vessels.
Russia Says Targeted French Mercenaries In Ukraine Strike
Russia said Wednesday it had targeted a group of French fighters in a long-range strike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, an attack authorities said injured more than a dozen civilians.
West Bank Economy In Tatters As Gaza War Rages
In the occupied West Bank, Hafeth Ghazawneh waits in quiet frustration for customers to visit his falafel stall, which has been deserted since the October 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
Pakistan Hits 'Terrorist Hideouts' In Iran After Tehran Strikes
Pakistan said Thursday it carried out strikes against militant targets in Iran, with Tehran reporting a death toll of nine civilians after staging its own air raid in Pakistan earlier this week.
Ukraine's Forensics Experts Trace Foreign Origins Of Russian Arms
At a research facility in Kyiv, forensic experts pour over the wreckage of missiles, working to confirm that despite unprecedented sanctions, Russia is still using imported components to attack Ukraine.
Samsung Turns To AI To Regain Smartphone Throne
Samsung on Wednesday released its latest Galaxy smartphones with new artificial intelligence features as the South Korean giant seeks to win back its spot as the world's biggest phone seller from Apple.
Sexual Assault Accuser Confronts Trump In NY Trial
The woman whom Donald Trump was found liable of sexually assaulting faced off with the former president Wednesday in a New York courtroom to say he subsequently ruined her reputation.
Singapore Transport Minister Resigns Over Corruption Charges
Singapore's transport minister has resigned his post after being charged with 27 offences in a corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon.
Apple Loosens Grip On IPhone Apps - With A Catch
After a years-long legal battle, Apple says it will begin allowing iPhone app developers to use alternative payment systems -- but they will still have to pay fees and meet various conditions.
Japan Literary Laureate Unashamed About Using ChatGPT
The winner of Japan's most prestigious literary award has acknowledged that about "five percent" of her futuristic novel was penned by ChatGPT, saying generative AI had helped unlock her potential.
US Retail Sales Beat Expectations In December To Wrap Solid Year
US retail sales accelerated more than anticipated in December, closing out a year marked by resilient consumption, government data showed on Wednesday.
India's Akasa Air Orders 150 Boeing Planes: CEO
India's newest airline, Akasa Air, said Thursday it has ordered 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes as it looks to bolster its fleet and kick off international operations.
Layoffs At Music Outlet Pitchfork As Conde Nast Merges It With GQ
Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.
Djokovic's 15-year 'Special Relationship' With Melbourne Tree
Novak Djokovic has long credited a series of unusual methods for helping him become one of the greatest players ever, not least his 15-year "special relationship" with a Melbourne tree.
Alcaraz Marches On At Australian Open As Swiatek Roars Back
Carlos Alcaraz said he reached a "great level" as he booked his ticket for the Australian Open third round on Thursday after Iga Swiatek staged an astonishing comeback to stay alive.
Shanghai's Elderly Seek Romance At Ikea Lonely Hearts Club
More than a decade after Ikea tried to kick them out, the raucous Shanghai pensioners' matchmaking group that gathers weekly in the furniture store's cafeteria is still very much alive and kicking.
Biden Warns Republicans At Ukraine Aid Talks
President Joe Biden warned Republicans Wednesday that blocking vital US military aid for Ukraine threatened the "free world" as talks with congressional leaders at the White House failed to produce a breakthrough.
Rights Group Urges Lebanon To Free Kadhafi's Son
Human Rights Watch called on Lebanon Tuesday to release a son of Libya's former dictator Moamer Kadhafi, saying he had been held on "spurious charges" for eight years.
Putin Hosts North Korean FM In Kremlin Visit
Russian President Vladimir Putin met North Korea's top diplomat in the Kremlin on Tuesday in the latest sign of deepening ties between the two authoritarian states.
Rumors, Disinformation Fuel Panic Amid Ecuador Narco War
A crowd of students runs panicked through the campus of a university in Ecuador while others block a classroom door in fear of an armed intrusion.
France To Deliver 40 More Long-range Missiles To Ukraine: Macron
France will deliver to Ukraine a new batch of around 40 SCALP long-range cruise missiles as well as hundreds of bombs as Kyiv fights the Russian invasion, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday.
China Sees One Of Its Worst Years Of Growth Since 1990 As Recovery Stalls
China's economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil.
Medicine For Hostages, Civilians Bound For Gaza After Night Of Deadly Strikes
Deliveries of medicine for Israeli hostages and Palestinian civilians were expected to start arriving in Gaza on Wednesday under a deal mediated by Qatar and France, after a night of deadly bombardments in the territory's south.
Two Children Killed In Iran Air Strike On Pakistan
Pakistan said Wednesday that Iran carried out an air strike on its territory that killed two children, after Tehran launched attacks in Iraq and Syria against what it called "anti-Iranian terrorist groups".
