Lagarde warns Europe faces unprecedented risk of AI cutoff
ECB President Christine Lagarde warns Europe must produce its own AI to avoid being cut off and to secure productivity gains.
Science & Technology
Trump Says US Has Tools to Regulate AI, Calls Safety Concerns a 'Sick Conspiracy'
President Donald Trump dismissed AI safety concerns as a 'sick conspiracy', saying the US already has strong regulatory and criminal powers over AI companies.
Germany Rejects Halting AI Development as Europe Debates Safety
Germany says halting AI development is not viable for Europe, as Spain and the EU call for international coordination on safety.
JNCASR team finds wave-like heat transport in TlCu5Se3, boosting thermoelectric potential
Researchers at JNCASR have identified an unusual wave-like thermal transport regime in thallium copper selenide, a finding that could aid waste-heat conversion.
Chandrayaan-1 data confirms hidden Australe Basin, possibly older than South Pole-Aitken
Scientists at PRL Ahmedabad have confirmed the Australe Basin on the Moon using Chandrayaan-1 mineralogy data, suggesting it may predate the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
Ayurveda's Global Push Rests on Evidence, Standards and a Growing Ayush Economy
India's Ayush economy and domestic adoption are expanding as Ayurveda seeks global credibility through research, standards and WHO frameworks.
Trump Says He Is the Only AI Guardrail, Calls Limits a 'Sick Conspiracy'
President Donald Trump dismissed calls for AI regulation, saying he alone serves as the technology's guardrail and calling restrictions a 'sick conspiracy'.
Chubu Electric chiefs quit over falsified quake data at Hamaoka reactors
Chubu Electric Power's president and chairperson are resigning after an outside panel found years of manipulated seismic data for two Hamaoka reactors, prompting the utility to withdraw its restart applications.
China pushes open, inclusive AI development as US flags security risks
China calls for open and inclusive AI development, cautioning that confrontation and vicious competition could undermine global governance efforts.
Congo Ebola Response Turns to Mobile Data to Predict Spread
Health officials in eastern Congo are using anonymised mobile-phone data to track population movements and anticipate where Ebola may spread next.
Microsoft drafts AI code of conduct to keep models under human control
Microsoft has unveiled a draft code of conduct for its in-house AI, barring it from resisting correction or shutdown, and is seeking six weeks of public feedback.
China Approves Third BCI Medical Device Standard, World's First for AI Brainwave Processing
China's NMPA has approved its third medical device standard for brain-computer interfaces, the world's first product standard for BCI devices using AI algorithms to process brainwave data.
Astana AI Film Festival Draws 8,067 Entries From 125 Countries
The Astana AI Film Festival has received 8,067 submissions from 125 countries, making it the largest AI cinema competition globally.
Rosatom says Paks expansion in Hungary will run even at low Danube levels
Rosatom says its planned expansion of Hungary's Paks nuclear plant will operate even when the Danube runs low, after record-low river levels cut output in August.
Legionella Found in 10 Bronx Cooling Towers, Including Yankee Stadium
New York City health officials found Legionella bacteria in 10 Bronx cooling towers, including one at Yankee Stadium, amid a possible South Bronx cluster.
Germany Rejects Halting AI Development, Urges US and China Role in Global Oversight
Germany's digital affairs ministry said halting AI development is not viable for Europe, and called for US and China involvement in global AI governance.
Definium's LSD-based anxiety drug succeeds in second late-stage trial
Definium Therapeutics said its LSD-based tablet DT120 reduced generalized anxiety disorder symptoms in a second late-stage study, lifting its shares nearly 20% premarket.
UK PM Burnham Backs Open Debate on AI Risks to Humanity
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has welcomed leading AI companies' open discussion of the risks their technology poses to humanity, his spokesperson said.
Scholar Rock wins first FDA approval for Isembyld in spinal muscular atrophy
The FDA has approved Scholar Rock's Isembyld for spinal muscular atrophy, the company's first regulatory nod, sending its shares up over 23% after hours.
EU Says AI Firms Must Prove Services Safe Before Operating in Bloc
The European Union backs AI innovation but insists companies demonstrate their services are safe for citizens before operating in the bloc, a Commission spokesperson said.