Pentagon steps on AI accelerator as age of lethal autonomy looms
Artificial intelligence employed by the Pentagon has piloted pint-sized surveillance drones, helped Ukraine fight Russia, predicts when Air Force jets need maintenance and tracks rivals’ satellites in space
2023-11-26 00:21
Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests
2023-11-25 21:52
An Israeli-owned ship was targeted in suspected Iranian attack in Indian Ocean, US official tells AP
A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip
2023-11-25 17:27
Bird flu still taking toll on industry as 1.35 million chickens are being killed on an Ohio egg farm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says 1.35 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to take a toll on the industry
2023-11-25 02:27
Internet casinos thrive in 6 states. So why hasn't it caught on more widely in the US?
In the 10 years that it has been operating in New Jersey, internet casino gambling has generated nearly $7 billion in revenue for casinos and their affiliates, sent over a billion dollars in tax revenue to the state’s coffers, and helped keep Atlantic City’s nine casinos afloat while they were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-11-25 00:29
Germany's economy shrank, and it's facing a spending crisis that's spreading more gloom
Germany’s economy shrank in recent months, and business confidence is still in the dumps
2023-11-24 23:59
Putin to boost AI work in Russia to fight a Western monopoly he says is 'unacceptable and dangerous'
Russian President Vladimir Putin says that he will endorse a national strategy for the development of artificial intelligence
2023-11-24 23:26
Retailers offer big deals for Black Friday but will shoppers spend?
Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday
2023-11-24 22:28
Vietnam's plan for spending $15.5 billion for its clean energy transition to be announced at COP28
A plan for how Vietnam will spend $15.5 billion to transition to cleaner energy has been finalized and will be announced formally at the COP28 climate conference, which begins in Dubai next week
2023-11-24 19:25
Nissan will invest over $1 billion to make EV versions of its best-selling cars in the UK
Nissan will invest more than $1.3 billion to update its factory in northeast England to make electric versions of its two best-selling cars
2023-11-24 18:22
Russian consumers feel themselves in a tight spot as high inflation persists
The shelves at Moscow supermarkets are full of fruit and vegetables, cheese and meat
2023-11-24 14:50
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, as Hong Kong retreats on selling of property shares
Shares are mixed in Asia, with Hong Kong retreating on selling of property shares following recent gains
2023-11-24 13:28