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...
ISTANBUL (AA) – SpaceX, a US private space company, launched 24 Starlink satellites into orbit. A Falcon 9 rocket launched 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in southeastern State of Florida, the SpaceX said on X. The space company later confirmed the deployment of the satellites. According to the SpaceX, Star...
India says it has successfully test-fired its first long-range hypersonic missile, marking a significant leap in the nation’s defense capabilities. The missile is designed to carry various payloads over distances greater than 900 miles. Tracked by multiple range systems, the missile demonstrated precise terminal maneuvers and high-impac...
BAMAKO, Mali (AA) – The military administration in Niger has signed a pact for internet services with Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet venture, an official statement disclosed. Sidi Mohamed Raliou, communication, posts, and digital economy minister, said the agreement will allow Niger to benefit from a high-speed internet conn...
ISTANBUL (AA) – California’s governor vetoed a bill on Sunday that would have introduced the nation’s strictest regulations on artificial intelligence, reports The Washington Post. The bill, S.B. 1047, sought to mandate testing of the most advanced AI systems before their release and hold developers liable if the technology was use...
ISTANBUL (AA) – SpaceX aims to launch five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk announced on X Sunday. Musk previously indicated that the first launches would occur when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens in two years. He noted that the timeline for crewed missions will depend on the success […]
