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Nonprofit Current AI is racing to build the World Wide Web of AI, free for all
Current AI, a nonprofit founded in February 2025, is building open, publicly available artificial intelligence infrastructure to serve as an alternative to systems controlled by major private technology companies. Chief executive Ayah Bdeir, who joined in January after leading Mozilla’s AI strategy, argues that a transformative technology such as AI needs a free public option,…
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Inside Helsinki’s bunker city with enough space for a MILLION people if Putin launches a nuke
Helsinki has built an extensive network of underground bomb shelters carved into the bedrock beneath the city, designed to protect the population in the event of a nuclear or other military attack, amid heightened concern in Finland over Russian aggression following the invasion of Ukraine. The shelters, part of Finland’s long-standing civil defence policy, highlight…
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Are OLED TVs still worth the premium in 2026?
OLED displays are the best of the best in many ways, but in some scenarios, “lesser” technology really shines.
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Widow, 79, refuses to sell part of her garden to developers behind new £45million road as she fights to save 500-year-old oak tree in David and Goliath battle
A 79-year-old widow is resisting pressure to sell part of her garden to developers behind a new £45 million road scheme, in a bid to protect a 500-year-old oak tree on her property. The dispute has been framed as a “David and Goliath” battle, pitting an elderly homeowner against a well-funded infrastructure project, and highlights…
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Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules
The Australian government is preparing tough new rules to govern how federal departments and agencies use artificial intelligence in automated decision-making, as part of a broader national AI plan covering consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy. The move comes amid rapid growth in AI use and datacentre construction, with ministers seeking to build in fairness,…
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Corded vacuums are supposed to be outdated – so why is the Shark Detect Lift-Away XL so good?
The Guardian’s tech reviewer tests the Shark Detect XL LA791UKT, a corded upright vacuum, arguing that despite cordless models dominating the market, corded designs still offer real advantages such as uninterrupted power and lower prices due to the absence of a costly battery. The review finds this particular model impresses by combining strong suction with…
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Gears of War’s creator is considering returning to game development, but whatever he makes won’t be PvP like his last efforts: “Good look to anyone in that space.”
Cliff Bleszinski, the designer best known for creating the Gears of War series, has said he is weighing a return to game development after stepping away from the industry. He has indicated that any future project would steer clear of player-versus-player multiplayer design, the genre that defined his most recent efforts, suggesting a deliberate shift…
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After fixing its engine problems, Rolls-Royce is turning to its next big challenge
Rolls-Royce has resolved the durability problems that plagued its Trent aircraft engines and is now pursuing government backing to re-enter the huge narrowbody jet engine market. Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgiç, who called the company a “burning platform” on arriving in 2023, invested £1bn in improving Trent reliability and expanding maintenance capacity after cracking turbine blades…
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Could AI be conscious?
The article, an opinion piece, argues that AI consciousness is no longer a purely speculative question and that society urgently needs a framework for addressing its ethical implications. It notes that Anthropic’s own updated “constitution” for its Claude model, along with comments from CEO Dario Amodei and philosopher David Chalmers, suggest experts increasingly view the…