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Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat amid regulatory scrutiny
July 10, 2024
Microsoft ditches OpenAI board observer seat amid regulatory scrutiny
CNN — Microsoft has ditched the board observer seat at OpenAI that has drawn regulatory scrutiny on both sides of…
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to launch audio guide service at Royal Mummies Hall
July 8, 2024
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to launch audio guide service at Royal Mummies Hall
The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat on Wednesday will launch an audio guide service inside the Royal Mummies…
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
July 7, 2024
Google’s greenhouse gas emissions are soaring thanks to AI
New York CNN — As Google has rushed to incorporate artificial intelligence into its core products — with sometimes less-than-stellar…
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
July 6, 2024
Heat waves are getting longer and more brutal. Here’s why your AC can’t save you anymore
CNN — When Hurricane Ida battered Louisiana with catastrophic flooding and powerful winds in August 2021, more than 1 million…
A global tax war is looming. It could hit Big Tech hard
July 4, 2024
A global tax war is looming. It could hit Big Tech hard
New York CNN — A stalemate in Washington could destroy a landmark tax deal that was painstakingly hammered out among…
Egypt secures €621 million in agreements to promote green industries and boost equity investments
July 2, 2024
Egypt secures €621 million in agreements to promote green industries and boost equity investments
Minister of International Cooperation Rania al-Mashat witnessed the signing of two agreements worth €621 million with the European Investment Bank…
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
July 1, 2024
Meta accused of breaking European law with its ‘pay or consent’ model
London CNN — Facebook parent Meta has been accused of breaking Europe’s new digital competition rules over its “pay or…
Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
June 29, 2024
Heat waves in Europe are getting more dangerous. Here’s what that means for travelers
CNN — Growing up in Texas, Mary Beth Walsh thought she was accustomed to high temperatures. Her hometown of Dallas,…
Excavations in Aswan uncover 33 ancient tombs
June 26, 2024
Excavations in Aswan uncover 33 ancient tombs
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Monday announced the discovery of 33 archaeological tombs, dating back to the…
Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated
June 25, 2024
Scientists identify new Antarctic ice sheet ‘tipping point,’ warning future sea level rise may be underestimated
CNN — The Antarctic ice sheet is melting in a new, worrying way that scientific models used to project future sea level…