As the official training arm of the Ministry of Media, the Saudi Media Academy plays a vital role in aligning media training initiatives with the ambitious objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 Muslim Network TV News RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) – The Saudi Media Academy, headquartered in Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City), has laun...
LONDON (AA) – London Mayor Sadiq Khan has issued a stark warning about the rise of far-right fanaticism across the Western world, arguing that liberal democracy is facing a “century-defining challenge.” Writing in The Guardian, Khan highlighted the growing influence of nativist parties in Europe and the resurgence of former US President ...
SpaceX’s Starship broke apart mid-flight, disrupting airline routes to avoid falling debris. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly diverted flights near the debris zone, affecting at least 20 aircraft, according to FlightRadar24. Normal operations resumed shortly after. Elon Musk attributed the failure to a possible oxygen or fuel leak a...
Outgoing President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to boost artificial intelligence infrastructure across the U.S. The order allows the Departments of Defense and Energy to lease federal lands for gigawatt-scale AI data centers. Biden called it a historic move to advance economic competitiveness, national security, AI safety, and clean...
The Biden administration has proposed new rules to control the export of advanced artificial intelligence chips. It says the move is due to national security concerns. The rules aim to restrict cutting-edge technology within the U.S. and its allies while limiting access in 120 countries. These include Israel, Mexico, and Portugal. Commerce ...
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook will stop using third-party fact-checkers. Instead, it will adopt a “community notes” system, similar to Elon Musk’s platform, X. Critics warn that ending fact-checking could deepen and spread misinformation on the platform, similar to what they say has happened on X. Meta&...
Billionaire Elon Musk has confirmed his Starlink company has applied to launch internet services in Pakistan. This is in response to a post by a Pakistani netizen. Musk says his application is awaiting approval. Pakistan tops the list of countries that suffered the most due to internet outages in 2024. According to Top10VPN.com, an independe...
The “Godfather of AI,” Geoffrey Hinton, has warned artificial intelligence could threaten humanity’s existence without strict regulations. Speaking to BBC Radio, Hinton estimated a 10%-20% chance AI might lead to human extinction in 30 years. Hinton, a Nobel laureate in physics for his AI research, quit Google last year to freely v...
The U.S. last week imposed new sanctions on Pakistan’s National Defense Complex and three Karachi-based companies: Affiliates International, Akhtar and Sons Private Limited, and Rockside Enterprise. Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer raised concerns about Islamabad’s intentions, citing its development of advanced missile technology. H...
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has urged nations to set rules for the use of artificial intelligence (AI), saying there is a need to minimize the tremendous threats to international peace and security posed by AI. He acknowledged that AI can accelerate progress on nearly 80% of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Blinken note...
