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2023-08-15 19:24

Amid a mental health crisis, toy industry takes on a new role: building resilience
As more children emerge from the pandemic grappling with mental health issues, their parents are seeking ways for them to build emotional resilience
2023-10-14 21:01

Qantas pilots plan 24 hour walkout in possible blow to oil and gas cos
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY Pilots at Network Aviation, a subsidiary of Qantas Airways, will go on strike on
2023-09-28 15:47

Tourists flown home as wildfires rage on Greek islands
By Fedja Grulovic RHODES, Greece (Reuters) -Tour operators began flying home holidaymakers as wildfires raged on the Greek island of
2023-07-24 17:30

UK unveils £11 bn windfarm investment by UAE, German firms
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Friday plans by UAE state-owned renewables firm Masdar and German energy giant RWE to invest up to £11 billion ($14...
2023-12-02 01:18

EA FC 24 Ultimate Team Icons: Major Change Revealed
EA FC 24 Ultimate Team Icons are receiving a major change this year removing multiple versions at launch.
2023-08-09 23:55

Musiala takes Bayern to 11th straight title after Dortmund held
Bayern Munich have won their 11th straight Bundesliga title, a 90th minute goal from Jamal Musiala sealing a late 2-1 win at Cologne after Borussia Dortmund were...
2023-05-27 23:47

This emotional ad for 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom' is going viral
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the anticipated sequel to 2017's Breath of
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France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen's killing by police
France's Interior Ministry says that 1,311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old by police
2023-07-01 18:31

The Buenos Aires barber's books: a history of 19,900% inflation
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2023-10-07 18:14

How much of a threat does AI really pose? Get your ticket for our free exclusive event
It seems that every day we are hearing about more businesses across the globe adopting the use of AI. While Tim Cook has recently revealed Apple is building AI into ‘every product’, Netflix has listed a controversial AI job paying $900,000 amid strike action from actors against the technology. It’s not just big businesses investing in artificial intelligence, however. Multiple studies are beginning to emerge tauting AI’s benefits. One claimed AI can read breast cancer screening images and another argued it could help revolutionise the way children are taught. So where does this leave us? How worried are we supposed to be about AI? Is it an exciting development in technology or is it a genuine threat to humanity as we know it? Want to keep updated with the latest news in tech? Sign up to our weekly email here As the world continues to increase the exploration, use and development of artificial intelligence The Independent’s tech team is going to examine exactly what it means for our workplaces, our ways of communication and our day to days lives. In The Independent’s virtual event series our tech editor Andrew Griffin will be examining exactly what threat AI poses as it continues to evolve. He will be joined by his deputy Anthony Cuthbertson, as well as a panel of other experts, to comment on the latest from the world of artificial intelligence and to answer your burning questions. The panel will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AI, the moral and legal issues surrounding it, the latest developments on the horizon and what the future of AI hold for the planet. The event will take place on August 17 on Zoom and will start at 6.30pm. For more information and to sign up for a free ticket click here. You can also post questions in the comments of this article. Read More AI-driven cyberattack can now steal passwords with near 100 per cent accuracy Google Assistant will be ‘supercharged’ with AI like ChatGPT and Bard Tired of proving you’re not a robot? Say goodbye to Captcha boxes
2023-08-12 00:06

Hong Kong Reporter ‘Missing’ After China Trip Is Safe, SCMP Says
A reporter for Hong Kong’s premier English-language newspaper is “safe” in China, the publication said, after a news
2023-12-01 18:00
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