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AI's use in finance may need new rules, ECB says

The use of artificial intelligence in finance is still in its infancy but it needs to be monitored and possibly regulated to prevent harm to consumers and ensure the proper

AI's use in finance may need new rules, ECB says

Why is Russia holding nuclear exercises - and what to watch for?

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his military to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons after what Moscow said were

Why is Russia holding nuclear exercises - and what to watch for?

Veon teams up with partners to bridge online 'AI language gap'

Telecom company Veon, mobile operator Beeline Kazakhstan, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center and the GSMA lobby group said on Wednesday they would work together to bridge an "AI language

Veon teams up with partners to bridge online 'AI language gap'

Airbus unveils half-plane, half-copter in quest for speed

By Tim Hepher MARIGNANE, France (Reuters) -Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft

Airbus unveils half-plane, half-copter in quest for speed

Eisai starts rolling submission for injectable version of Alzheimer's drug with US FDA

(Reuters) -Eisai and partner Biogen said on Tuesday that the Japanese drugmaker has begun submitting data on a rolling basis to the US health regulator for a marketing application of a subcutaneous

Eisai starts rolling submission for injectable version of Alzheimer's drug with US FDA

In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions

The National Security Council says high-level U.S. government envoys raised concerns about “the misuse of AI” by China and others in closed-door talks with Chinese officials in Geneva

In first AI dialogue, US cites 'misuse' of AI by China, Beijing protests Washington's restrictions

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

India's wholesale price-based inflation rose 1.26% in April, the highest pace in a year, mainly driven by food and primary articles, government data showed on Tuesday.

India April wholesale price index rises at fastest pace in a year

Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy

It was the barking that saved Rippy, a mutt that fell deep into a working rock quarry

Rope team rappels down into a rock quarry to rescue a mutt named Rippy

US crude, fuel inventories fall as refining, demand pick up, EIA says

By Liz Hampton and Laila Kearney (Reuters) -U.S. crude oil, gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week as both refining activity and fuel demand rose, the Energy Information Administration (

US crude, fuel inventories fall as refining, demand pick up, EIA says

Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigators say the electrical blackouts experienced by the container ship Dali before it left Baltimore’s port were “mechanically distinct from” those that resulted in the deadly collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge hours later

Investigation continues into 4 electrical blackouts on ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse

Block to add more bitcoin to its treasury, lifts annual forecast

(Reuters) -Block lifted its full-year adjusted core earnings forecast on Thursday and revealed plans to add more bitcoin to its balance sheet, as the Jack Dorsey-led firm bets big on the

Block to add more bitcoin to its treasury, lifts annual forecast

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year

Fewer US overdose deaths were reported last year, but experts are still cautious

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

As students across the nation consider jobs that play a role in solving the climate crisis, they’re looking for meaningful climate training

Community colleges offer clean energy training as climate-related jobs expand across America

Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'

The use of a voice-cloning technology marrying old audio clips to an actor's narration is bringing an historic U.S. Supreme Court decision to life

Voice-cloning technology bringing a key Supreme Court moment to 'life'

US Lawmakers seek $32 billion to keep American AI ahead of China

By David Shepardson and Alexandra Alper WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A bipartisan group of senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, on Wednesday called on Congress to approve $32 billion in funding

US Lawmakers seek $32 billion to keep American AI ahead of China

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

Hungry people in the U.S. faced a $33.1 billion shortfall in funds for basic food needs in 2022, but nearly half of them will not qualify for aid, according to a report by

Rising food costs leave hungry Americans $33 billion behind, report says

US House committee advances bill to restrict BGI, WuXi AppTec

By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -U.S. legislation that would restrict business with China's BGI, WuXi AppTec and certain other biotech companies on national security grounds was approved by a U.S.

US House committee advances bill to restrict BGI, WuXi AppTec

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Oil prices rose nearly 1% on Wednesday from a two-month low in the prior session as the market balanced bullish U.S. economic and crude storage data against the

Oil rebounds, gains 1% after US crude draw, lukewarm inflation data

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Slovakia’s government approved a plan to build another nuclear reactor in a country that relies heavily on nuclear electricity generation

Slovakia plans to build a new nuclear reactor

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

Organizers of Spain’s Princess of Asturias Awards have awarded the prize for the social sciences to Canadian historian and writer Michael Ignatieff

Canadian historian Michael Ignatieff wins Spain's Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

The World Health Organization has authorized a second dengue vaccine, a move that could provide protection for millions worldwide against the mosquito-borne disease that has already sparked numerous outbreaks across the Americas this year

UN agency authorizes second vaccine against dengue amid outbreaks in the Americas

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's wholesale inflation held steady at 0.9% in April as the yen's declines pushed up import costs, suggesting another wave of price hikes could prod the central

Japan's firm wholesale inflation keeps alive near-term rate hike risks

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Neuralink's disclosure last week that tiny wires inside the brain of its first patient had pulled out of position is an issue the Elon Musk company has known about for

Musk's Neuralink has faced issues with its tiny wires for years, sources say

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review

A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and put safeguards around it

Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
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