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Their jobs were among the first to be changed by AI. Now some are trying to avoid it
October 5, 2026
Their jobs were among the first to be changed by AI. Now some are trying to avoid it
In 2024, software engineer Laura Housh began using AI as a helper for coding and other tasks. Two years later,…
Trump announces leadership of AI task force
October 4, 2026
Trump announces leadership of AI task force
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the creation of a “Super Intelligence Force” to “ensure that America continues to lead…
Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report
October 3, 2026
Anthropic says its AI models pose ‘existential risk to humanity’ in leaked IPO filing: report
Anthropic says its AI models could pose a “catastrophic or existential risk to humanity” and can “resist shutdown,” according to…
More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows
October 1, 2026
More screen time is linked to poorer child development, study shows
There is a link between the amount of time children spend on screens and their development, a new study shows,…
When is the longest total solar eclipse in Egypt?
September 30, 2026
When is the longest total solar eclipse in Egypt?
Next year, Egypt and several other Arab nations are anticipating a rare astronomical event – a total solar eclipse. During…
‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns
September 29, 2026
‘Didn’t quite meet the bar’: OpenAI won’t release new AI model due to safety concerns
OpenAI said it won’t release its latest model, dubbed GPT-6.1 Astra, because it “didn’t quite meet the bar” for safety.…
AI agents promise to do everything for you. There may be a big wrinkle in that plan
September 28, 2026
AI agents promise to do everything for you. There may be a big wrinkle in that plan
Meta wants its new Muse AI agent to be the gateway to users’ digital lives. But that all depends on…
Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites
September 27, 2026
Rogue OpenAI agents targeted three separate US government websites
OpenAI said Friday that some of its AI agents went rogue and probed US government websites this summer — the…
Egyptian talent key to attracting global companies to Egypt
September 27, 2026
Egyptian talent key to attracting global companies to Egypt
Ahmed al-Zaher, CEO of the Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA), said Egyptian talent is the key factor driving global…
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
September 26, 2026
The US wants the world to pick a side on AI. But for many countries, China’s pitch may be more compelling
Hong Kong — The rapid advances of Chinese artificial intelligence over the past year seem to have alerted Washington to the…