Alibaba introduces Qwen 3.6-Max-Preview as its most advanced AI model yet
Alibaba has released a preview of its most advanced AI model yet, called Qwen 3.6 Max Preview, marking a clear push to compete at...
Chinese AI circuit board maker soars on Hong Kong debut
Shares of Victory Giant Technology Huizhou had a huge debut in Hong Kong, jumping nearly 60% on their first day of trading.The company raised...
Amazon invests another $5 bn in Anthropic
Amazon is doubling down on AI in a big way, putting another $5 billion into Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot.This brings Amazon’s...
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...
Iraqi News
DNO issues Update on Production
Norwegian energy company DNO has given an update on its operations in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, saying it is preparing to ramp production back up...
Al-Jalabi: No new candidate will be nominated for prime minister without Maliki’s official withdrawal.
A member of Iraq’s Coordination Framework, Zuhair al-Jalabi, has clarified the current situation around choosing the next prime minister.He said that Nouri al-Maliki is...
In pictures: Temporary opening of Iraq’s longest bridge
Iraq’s Ministry of Construction and Housing has announced the temporary opening of the Hamrin Lake Bridge in Diyala to traffic.The move is meant to...
USD/IQD exchange rates climb in Baghdad and Erbil
The US dollar opened higher in Iraq on Tuesday, rising in early trading across key markets.In Baghdad, rates at the main exchanges, including Al-Kifah...
The Ministry of Finance denies canceling contracts for 150,000 job positions.
Iraq’s Ministry of Finance has denied reports claiming that 150,000 three-year budget contracts have been cancelled.In a statement, the ministry said the news is...