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...
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...
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...
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...
Scale Iraq to spotlight startup growth at Baghdad event
Entrepreneurs, investors, and development-finance partners will come together on December 7 at the Babylon Rotana Hotel in Baghdad for a special event celebrating the...
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...
China says humanoid robot buzz carries bubble risk
Beijing – China’s race to develop humanoid robots is heating up, with over 150 companies now working on AI-powered machines designed to perform everyday...
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...
In Data Center Alley, AI sows building boom, doubts
As planes land at Washington Dulles Airport, there’s a town right underneath called Ashburn — better known as “Data Center Alley.” At any moment,...
YouTube users trip over fake AI tributes to Charlie Kirk
AI “Tribute Songs” Are Fooling Millions — and the Artists Never Sang ThemWashington — “Thank you, Adele, it’s such a beautiful song,” reads one...
AI Boom Drives Record Net Profit for Taiwan’s TSMC
TSMC Reports Record Q3 Profit on Soaring AI and iPhone Chip DemandTaipei — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a record-breaking third-quarter net profit...
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...