Jimmy Wales: ‘AI can generate answers. It still can’t earn trust’
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Robert Serry, first Ambassador of the Netherlands to Ukraine between 1992 and 1996
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I tested every summer makeup trick — here’s what actually works in high humidity
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) has killed at least 47 people and forced more than 5,000 people to evacuate.
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AWS Open-Sources Dogwood, Extending Cedar to Govern Sequences of Agent Tool Calls
AWS has open-sourced Dogwood, a policy language extending Cedar with temporal conditions so rules can reason about an agent's prior tool calls rather than one request in isolation.
- Dogwood, an open-source policy language, governs sequences of agent tool calls.
- Unlike Cedar, Dogwood can evaluate actions in relation to the agent's past actions.
- Dogwood integrates with AgentCore Policy and uses Apache 2.0 licensing.
National Assembly Speaker’s Son Earns Tamgha-i-Imtiaz
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Death in Tasmanian prison after reports man 'unresponsive' in cell
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Russian Strikes Devastate Metinvest’s Zaporizhstal Factory, Epicentr Mall in Zaporizhzhia
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Meta tests new AI tool to detect scams on WhatsApp
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Samsung, SK hynix could deliver record $212 bil. in shareholder returns: reports
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Police identify 40-year-old diner after assault on elderly man who patted child's head
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Police report lodged after elderly man shoved to ground in dispute over patting girl's head
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AWS Introduces Native Vector Search for DynamoDB
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The debt of Argentine households reaches 17.5% and the Government rules out intervening
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Saudi Ministry of Tourism offers 2,000 jobs via Jadarat platform
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The rapper turning council jargon into poetry
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Lies And Scams Taint Watermark Removal Apps Now That Anthropic Started Watermarking Claude AI Outputs
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India Readies Big LPG Output Boost as Hormuz Uncertainty Lingers
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World’s Largest Electric Aircraft Completes First Flight
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LuLu Hypermarket celebrates India’s Independence Day with ‘India Utsav’
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Waymo is eating into the ride-hailing market in some cities. The fallout for human drivers stays fuzzy.
Waymo's share of gross bookings in SF, LA, and Phoenix are in the high teens, data showed. Experts say the impact on drivers is still murky.
QIIB announces winner of July 2026 monthly prize for ‘Joud’ savings account worth QR100,000
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‘QC committed to empowering persons with disabilities in labor market’
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Interview: "I don't know any entrepreneur who votes for the AfD": Why this entrepreneur considers the party a threat
Martin Menz, founder of the eastern German online retailer Relaxdays, talks about his feelings before the election in Saxony-Anhalt, problems with the German location and the turnaround of his…
Interview: Ostdeutscher Unternehmer Martin Menz: „Ich mache mir Sorgen um unsere Zukunft“
Der Gründer des ostdeutschen Onlinehändlers Relaxdays spricht über seine Gefühle vor der Wahl in Sachsen-Anhalt, Probleme des Standorts Deutschland und den Turnaround seines Unternehmens.
‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools
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I've spent more than three weeks using the Galaxy Z Flip 8 — and it's a tipping point for Samsung
Samsung has long dominated the flip-phone form factor, but the release of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 has put the series in serious doubt.
Want delicious lattes the easy way? I'm a certified barista, and these are the top 3 milk frothers I recommend for perfect results every time
Whether you prefer dairy or plant-based milk, an electric milk frother is your shortcut to perfect cappuccinos and lattes.
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NGX’s new pricing rules start on Monday, could reshape your portfolio
The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) is set to implement a revised pricing methodology for equities trading from Monday, August 17, 2026, introducing tiered minimum trading volume thresholds that could…
AI replaces search engines as usage rate doubles, academic says
AI is replacing traditional search engines as its usage rate doubles, driven by speed and ease, according to a King Abdulaziz University expert.
AI could cut cost of running insurance by eliminating repetitive work: Report
The report said AI is being embedded across underwriting, customer service, fraud detection, claims processing and internal operations.
Time to rein in power of big tech, Auckland professor says
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Expert says these 2 factors wake you up at 3 a.m. — but this $0 hack is helping me sleep through the night
A sleep expert explains why you find your thoughts racing before bed and the simple hack that can help you reduce stress and sleep through the night.
I’m a camera expert. I hate to be the one to say this, but camera prices are probably about to get worse
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With an emphasis on the pro-side of photo editing now, Photoroom is designed for anyone running an online business looking to make product images more enticing.
‘We detected unusual activity’: the scam that uses AI to exploit your holiday photos
Fraudsters use pictures posted on Instagram or Facebook to create emails seeking bank account details You are on a short break in Porto and post some pictures of your family on Instagram or Facebook.
Major oil spill threatens Hara mangrove forests in Persian Gulf
The forests are a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and serve as an important nursery for marine life
Japan aims for Mars' moons to unlock clues to origins of the Solar System
The unmanned Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), set to blast off from Tanegashima Space Center in the coming months, could also lay the groundwork for humans visiting the red planet.
7.7-Magnitude Flores Earthquake Triggers Landslides on Three Mountains in NTT
A M7.7 earthquake in Flores triggered landslides on Mount Ebulobo, Mount Kelimutu and Anak Ranakah, with no signs of increased volcanic activity.
Indonesia Clarifies 'Flying Doctor' Plan to Reach Remote Areas
Indonesia clarifies its "flying doctor" plan to use helicopters to bring medical professionals to remote areas lacking adequate healthcare facilities.
Guardians of The Future of Inclusive Conservation
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MOH weighs new incentives to keep specialists in public healthcare
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Copper's Surprising Melting Behavior Provides Insights for Future Fusion Power Plant Design
Phys.org reports: Future fusion power plants aim to recreate the heart of a star here on Earth to power our future energy needs.
- Copper s crystal lattice melts gradually under extreme heat, unlike instant breakage
- Breakthrough enhances simulations for evaluating fusion reactor materials
- Electron camera captures atomic movements at a millionth of a billionth of a second
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APOD: 2026 August 16 – Milky Way over Yellowstone
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China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it
Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, giving robots the ability to “feel” objects without making physical contact.