Censorship fears as Singapore moves to scrub ‘offensive’ cigarette from Chinatown mural
Artwork depicts a historic Samsui woman holding a smoking cigarette, authorities say it sends ‘wrong message’.
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Chinese barista throws coffee powder over pushy customer, landing cafe chain in hot water, incident goes viral online
Hundreds of millions online view confrontation which saw barista throw soggy coffee grounds over pushy customer.
UN launches global principles to combat online hate, urges action
Technology companies must take responsibility and mitigate harm to society, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday as he launched…
WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is ‘free’, has left UK
WASHINGTON: Julian Assange was released from prison June 24 and has left Britain, WikiLeaks said, as he reached a landmark…
AI is touching your food – maybe most of it – by solving the food industry’s unique supply-chain challenges
Within three years, 90% of the food we eat will be touched by artificial intelligence.
Record labels sue two startups for training AI models on their songs
The world’s biggest record labels are suing two artificial intelligence startups, taking an aggressive stance to protect their intellectual property…
Beyond Nvidia: The search for AI’s next breakthrough
For a few days, AI chip juggernaut Nvidia sat on the throne as the world’s biggest company, but behind its…
Microsoft’s Copilot will let you join three meetings at once, but experts say it misses the point: ‘No one has ever wanted to be in a meeting’
Microsoft launched its AI productivity tool Copilot with the goal of increasing efficiency and eliminating menial tasks. But office workers…
Hikes, nosy neighbours afflict Zimbabweans in quest for mobile connection
As the sun sets over Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn’t to enjoy…