Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules
Brazil is heading into a new kind of election problem — not fake news on social media, but AI chatbots giving answers they’re not...
OpenAI firebomber was trying to kill boss Sam Altman: prosecutors
A disturbing incident unfolded in San Francisco involving the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman.Federal prosecutors say a 20-year-old man, Daniel Moreno-Gama, allegedly tried to...
Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic
At a recent AI conference in San Francisco, industry leaders sent a mixed message about the future of work: learn to use AI, stay...
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains becalmed despite ceasefire
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains heavily disrupted even after the announced ceasefire in the Middle East, with maritime data showing that traffic...
AI giant Anthropic says ‘exploring’ Australia data centre investments
Anthropic has announced it is exploring major investments in data centre infrastructure and energy projects in Australia, calling the country a “natural partner” for...
One man, his dog, and ChatGPT: Australia’s AI vaccine saga
An Australian man’s attempt to save his sick dog has turned into a surprising real-world example of how AI is starting to influence medical...
AI agent future is coming, OpenClaw creator tells AFP
Peter Steinberger, an Austrian developer, is gaining global attention for his AI agent tool called OpenClaw, which is being described as one of the...
China used fake LinkedIn profiles to spy on NATO, EU: security...
In Paris, a European security source revealed that China has been using fake profiles on LinkedIn to try and collect sensitive information from officials...
OpenAI kills Sora video app in pivot toward business tools
OpenAI announced Tuesday that it is shutting down its AI video app Sora, just six months after launch, as the company shifts focus toward...
Global music market grows, calls for AI compensation: industry body
The global music industry pulled in $31.7 billion in 2025, fueled mostly by streaming, the IFPI reported Wednesday. This marks 11 years of consecutive...
AI offers hope for young filmmakers dreaming of an Oscar
At the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts, 29-year-old Chinese student SiJia Zheng dreams of one day winning an Academy Award. And...
X suspends revenue sharing for undisclosed AI war videos
Washington – Social media platform X announced Tuesday a 90-day suspension from its revenue-sharing program for creators who post AI-generated videos of armed conflicts...
Iraqi News
Iraq forms committee to boost passport ranking
Iraq’s Foreign Ministry has set up a new high-level committee with one clear goal: improve the strength of the Iraqi passport.Right now, the passport...
Oil: We will resume exports from all fields within the next few days.
Iraq’s Ministry of Oil says it is preparing to restart oil exports from all fields within the next few days.In a new statement, the...
The dollar declined in the Baghdad and Erbil markets.
The US dollar dropped again against the Iraqi dinar on Saturday as markets opened for the first trading session of the week.In Baghdad, rates...
Banking Arrangements Expanded to Meet Currency Demand
Rasheed Bank is getting ready for the upcoming Hajj season by making it easier for pilgrims to buy US dollars.The bank has told its...
Calls to ban the sale of energy drinks to minors in Basra
Calls to restrict energy drinks—especially for minors—are not new, but the tone here suggests growing urgency as health concerns become harder to ignore.Wijdan al-Maliki’s...