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OpenAI robotics chief resigns over concerns about Pentagon partnership

A senior executive at OpenAI has stepped down following concerns related to the company’s agreement with the United States Department of Defense, highlighting ongoing debates about the role of artificial intelligence in national security and military applications. Caitlin Kalinowski, who led robotics......

China plans world’s first accelerator driven nuclear reactor by 2027

China is preparing to launch the world’s first megawatt scale accelerator driven nuclear reactor, a technology that researchers say could dramatically increase uranium efficiency while sharply reducing the lifespan of radioactive waste. The project, known as the China initiative accelerator driven......

Oracle and OpenAI halt Texas AI data center expansion plan

Technology companies Oracle and OpenAI have reportedly abandoned plans to expand a major artificial intelligence data center project in Texas, highlighting the complex financial and strategic challenges surrounding large-scale AI infrastructure. The decision concerns a planned expansion in Abilene,......

Codelco and Microsoft partner to explore AI in mining operations

Chile's state-owned copper producer, Codelco, the world's largest copper mining company, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI), advanced analytics, automation, and digital security in mining operations. The announcement was......

Morocco launches national mentorship program to expand women’s digital careers

Morocco has moved forward with a national mentorship initiative aimed at strengthening digital inclusion for young women, marking the operational start of a program led by the Ministry of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform in partnership with Capgemini. Announced in Rabat on March 4, the program......

China sustains two way satellite laser link for three hours

Chinese researchers have achieved a major milestone in space communications by maintaining a stable two way laser link with a geostationary satellite for more than three hours, demonstrating progress in high speed optical data transmission between Earth and space. The experiment, announced on March......

Moderna agrees to up to $2.25 billion settlement in covid vaccine patent dispute

Moderna has agreed to pay up to $2.25 billion to resolve a global patent dispute with Genevant Sciences and Arbutus Biopharma over the lipid nanoparticle technology used in its COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax. The agreement ends years of litigation over the delivery system that enabled mRNA vaccines during......

Morocco launches recruitment for strategic military drone factory in Benslimane

Morocco has initiated recruitment for a strategic military drone factory in Benslimane"], operated by Atlas Défense, a local subsidiary of Turkish defense manufacturer Baykar. The facility will focus on the maintenance and production of combat drones for the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco. This......

Apple explores Smart AI necklace concept to enhance iPhone capabilities

Apple is reportedly exploring a new wearable concept that could expand the role of artificial intelligence in its ecosystem: a smart necklace equipped with a camera and audio sensors designed to work in tandem with the iPhone. Unlike standalone smart devices, the proposed accessory would rely on the......