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The BRICS New Development Bank has raised 1.5 billion rand through a bond sale in South Africa, according to Reuters. The issuance, denominated in local currency, matures in 2029 and marks the…
Google DeepMind has introduced a new multimodal AI system that can handle text, images and audio in a single model. The release marks another step in the rapid push to expand what artificial…
OpenAI and Anthropic have introduced a new set of safety benchmarks designed to measure risks in the most capable AI models. The companies said the tests are meant to give researchers and…
OpenAI has introduced its o4 model, framing the release around stronger safety controls and broader reliability as competition in artificial intelligence intensifies. The company says the new system…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of specific frozen strawberry lots after testing found contamination with hepatitis A. The affected fruit was distributed by a California…
Diplomats from Egypt, Qatar and the United States met in Cairo late Sunday to try to restart stalled negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire. The talks come as Israeli military operations continue in…
OpenAI is preparing to launch its next-generation GPT model in July, according to a Reuters report, as the artificial intelligence industry faces renewed scrutiny over safety, reliability and…
US mortgage rates held close to recent highs on Monday, with the average 30-year fixed loan at 6.78%, according to the Reuters report. The reading was little changed from the prior week, underscoring…
OpenAI is preparing to release its next-generation o3 model in the first week of July, according to people familiar with the matter. The planned launch would mark another major step in the company’s…
The New Development Bank, created by the BRICS group, is exploring ways to expand lending in Africa as debt pressure builds across several emerging economies. The move comes as governments in…
Harvard University said it will begin phasing out legacy admissions preferences, ending a practice long criticized as unfair to first-generation and underrepresented applicants. The change will take…
The New Development Bank, created by the BRICS bloc, has issued its first bond denominated in South African rand. The move marks a notable step in the lender’s effort to widen funding options for…
