Altman says OpenAI 'not for sale' after Musk's $97 bn bid
Paris (AFP) – Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI is "not for sale", chief executive Sam Altman said in Paris Tuesday in response to a reported $97.4 billion bid from competitor Elon…
Trump says US disaster relief agency should be 'terminated'
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump launched a fresh attack Tuesday on the US federal disaster agency FEMA, calling for it to be shut down and its duties instead handed…
Everton's Moyes aims to bridge gap to mighty Liverpool
London (AFP) – David Moyes admits the gap between Everton and Liverpool is "as big as it's been for a long time" as he prepares for the final Merseyside derby…
Virus disinformation drives anti
Hong Kong (AFP) – A deluge of disinformation about a flu-like virus called HMPV is stoking anti-China sentiment across Asia and spurring unfounded concerns of renewed lockdowns, despite experts dismissing…
World leaders seek elusive AI common ground at Paris summit
Paris (AFP) – World leaders were set to hold formal talks in Paris on Tuesday on artificial intelligence (AI), seeking elusive common ground on a technology subject to a global…
Asian markets swing as tariff uncertainty looms large
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following the previous day's global rally as traders keep a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next moves after he signed off…
Venezuela sends planes to fetch irregular migrants from US
Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela sent two planes Monday to bring nearly 200 undocumented migrants back from the United States, saying it hoped for a "new beginning" in ties with Washington,…
Google changes name of Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' for US users
San Francisco (AFP) – Google on Monday changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" for those using its Maps platform inside the United States, complying…
Playgrounds come alive again with Brazil school phone ban
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – In Rio de Janeiro, children are playing again "like in the old days," and their focus in class has improved after a school cellphone ban…
YouTube, the online video powerhouse, turns 20
San Francisco (AFP) – YouTube has evolved from a dinner party lark 20 years ago into a modern lifestyle staple poised to overtake US cable television in paid viewership. Issued…