Microsoft President Says AI Has Fewer Regulations Than Milk. So Now What?
Some tech executives say they want more regulation and safety guardrails, but critics are skeptical.
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Hundreds displaced as wildfire destroys village in Bangka Belitung Islands
Indonesia is grappling with its worst forest and land fires in 11 years, with Sumatra and Kalimantan among the worst-affected regions.
RJ Mitte Remembered: Dean Joseph Norris, Marlee Matlin and More Pay Tribute
“This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it,” Mitte’s “Breaking Bad” co-star writes The post RJ Mitte Remembered: Dean Joseph Norris, Marlee Matlin and More Pay Tribute appeared first on TheWrap .
Bargain Hunting May Boost South Korea Shares
(RTTNews) - The South Korea stock market has finished lower in four straight sessions, sinking more than 620 points or 9 percent along the way.
Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Heating oil customers facing soaring bills are promised better regulation of the sector by the government.
I earn £120,000 a year making social media videos go viral
Social media "clippers" make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok.
Govt to be warned of impact of strike on wider economy
Government ministers are to hear warnings of the impact of tomorrow's public sector strike on the wider economy, particularly smaller businesses, as parents are forced to take leave to look after…
Battersea Power Station nears completion with £280m new loan
The developers behind Battersea Power Station have secured a new £280m refinancing as the £5bn regeneration project nears its final stage. The Battersea Power Station Development Company secured the new loan from the group of lenders which have backed the project since it began in 2012, including London-listed Standard Chartered…
Retail sales ‘sluggish’ as shoppers feel cautious ahead of Budget
British retail sales showed “sluggish” growth last month as shoppers became increasingly cautious ahead of the Autumn Budget. Total sales at retailers increased by 1.3 per cent in the 12 months to September, compared to 2.3 per cent growth in September 2025, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Big Four giant KPMG.
Submit your best landscape photos to our competition for a chance to win from a huge prize pot worth $32,000/£24,000!
Enter your landscapes to International Amateur Photographer of the Year for the chance to win over $32,000/£24,000 in prizes The post Submit your best landscape photos to our competition for a chance…
The best Halloween decorations and animatronics of 2026, from a smarter Skelly to that viral horny pumpkin
The best Halloween decorations and animatronics of 2026 include an upgraded 12-foot skeleton, a zombie parrot, and an undead DJ.
Baseball: Fighters beat Lions, reach PL Climax Series final stage
TOKOROZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- The Nippon Ham Fighters beat the Seibu Lions 4-1 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Monday, adv
Goldman Says Markets Are Underestimating How Far Yuan Can Rise
A stronger yuan is among the most underpriced scenarios in the world’s $9.5 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s Kamakshya Trivedi.
Wealth tax on richest would hit 1.5% of households - ESRI
A study has found that limiting a wealth tax to the very richest in society would only capture 1.5% of households, according to a paper by the Economic and Social Research Institute and the Department…
Irish graduate shortlisted for James Dyson global award
Irish graduate Ella Flanagan has been shortlisted in the global top 20 for the James Dyson Award 2026 for her invention Noli which supports the safety of mental health nurses with a discreet emergency…
Digital Asset Strategies and Sub-National Project Development
Digital Asset Markets with Nicky Okoye The tokenisation of real-world assets (RWA) and the rise of digital asset markets are not merely theoretical trends; they are a rapidly accelerating global
NZ bank in free speech row over 'explicit' sheep memes
WELLINGTON, Oct 13 — A bank in New Zealand has found itself at the centre of an unlikely free speech row afte...
Italian rice farmer beats heat with biodiversity haven
CROVA (Italy), Oct 13 — Four hundred years after monks transformed a patch of marshlands in northwest Italy into r...
From forest gold to bottled fragrance, UTM gives agarwood new life
MUAR, Oct 13 — What began as research into Malaysia’s forest treasures has successfully led to the developme...
Singapore Bank Selloff Tests the City-State’s Safe Haven Status
A selloff in Singapore bank shares driven by fears of earnings downgrades is threatening one of Asia’s best-performing major stock benchmarks this year, putting the city-state’s safe haven status to…
Hong Kong Lifeline Buys Cheng Family Time to Save New World
It was a Wednesday evening in late September and analysts covering New World Development Co. were getting antsy. The cash-strapped Hong Kong developer was late to report its earnings, and executives…
Can GLP-1s Slow Aging?
New research unveiled by drug makers says yes The post Can GLP-1s Slow Aging? appeared first on Nautilus .
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, October 13 (game #1723)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Solat Jumaat untuk 4 orang?
Pihak bertanggungjawab di Negeri Sembilan perlu beri penjelasan dakwaan bekas ketua luak boleh menunaikan solat Jumaat di kediaman peribadi dengan bilangan jemaah empat orang sahaja.
The India-Pakistan Cold War
The current stalemate should be viewed not as a pause between negotiation rounds, but rather as part of a deliberate strategy of disengagement.
Malaysia is getting a new e-commerce law, what could change for online shoppers?
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Online shoppers could see clearer accountability for e-commerce platforms and sellers under...
Is Ethereum a Good Investment? A Contrarian Case for Holding ETH When Everyone Else Is Selling.
Don't let shortsighted sellers distract you from this coin's real value.
Building solutions for changing needs
These Emerging Enterprise Award finalists use technology and new business models to tackle changing needs across industries
Trump Curbs Farmers’ Access to Funding for Energy Projects
The Trump Administration is restricting access to a federal rural energy program for farmers in another move against renewable energy.
Producers: 8 FPSOs Needed to Achieve Nigeria’s 3m Bpd Target by 2030
Peter Uzoho Nigeria will need to develop eight new Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessels (FPSOs) between now and 2030 to achieve the national aspiration of 3 million barrels per
The reborn value of the Ibex that everyone likes experts to keep rising
The company that was penalized the most on the Ibex last year is boasting about its performance this year, with a rise of more than 22%.
Trump Teases Kansas Rally as Democrats Threaten 107-Year GOP Stronghold
Senator Marshall is currently in the seat that has been held by the GOP since 1919, and polling shows Democrats could flip it.
SWI Raises €800M to Expand AI Infrastructure Across Europe and US
SWI Raises €800M to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Growth SWI Group has raised €800 million from institutional investors to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Applied Materials will double sales, not headcount, thanks to AI
Its revenue growth is not expected to be commensurate with an increase in hiring
Ukraine war: Trump: Putin wants deal more than Zelenskyy
The Ukrainian head of state is calling on the US President to increase pressure on Russia - but he doesn't seem to see any need for action in this regard. Quite the opposite.
'Our humble goal is to survive the AI revolution' says Epic Games CEO, as its Star Wars and Marvel crossover pivots to 'AI first' development
Art will be "generated with full AI workflows".
Fury as US federal agents search anti-Trump lawmaker’s home
Somali-born Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar accused the administration of targeting political opponents ahead of the November midterms.
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Josh Frydenberg plans to keep speaking out
The former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader said he’s still deciding whether to make a political comeback, which he’ll announce in the new year.
Kioxia beats its own world record with the fastest SSD ever produced — new PCIe 6.0 GP1 tops 20M IOPS and is part of Kioxia's plan to challenge DRAM in AI markets
Kioxia wants to take on DRAM with flash storage, and its newest SSD brings random-read speeds above 20 million IOPS.
Get a 2-Pack of 6.6ft Right Angle USB-C Cables for $5 (Just $2.50 Per Cable)
Universal cables perfect for your Switch 2, Steam Deck, or iPhone 18.
Scarlet Raises $50M to Accelerate AI Medical Device Certification
Scarlet Raises $50M to Expand Medical AI Certification Scarlet has raised $50 million in Series B funding to expand its medical device certification platform.
Only structural change will fix NZ’s glaring health equity gap – what voters should know
Māori and Pacific people carry a disproportionate burden of preventable disease. Concerned voters should look beyond parties’ headline pledges on health.
Elon Musk Hopes His New Factory Will Help AI Supplant Life on Earth
The world’s richest man has a vision of the universe’s future with little role for humanity—and is rushing ahead to have his AI company build it.
Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models built to run personal and professional agents
Meta Platforms Inc. today released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, two artificial intelligence models it says are its most capable yet at running agents that handle personal and professional tasks.
Females with autoimmune diseases 'less likely to be believed' than males and face longer diagnostic delays
Females with autoimmune diseases are significantly more likely than males to have their autoimmune disease misdiagnosed as a psychiatric or psychosomatic condition, according to a study of more than…
Nordic Diet May Help Extend Your Lifespan by Adding Whole Grains and Berries to Your Plate
Learn about the Nordic diet, the northern counterpart of the Mediterranean diet that may benefit overall health by promoting sustainable plant-based foods.
Gbenga Daniel offers free surgeries to 754 Ogun residents
Former Ogun Governor, Gbenga Daniel, has flagged off a free medical outreach offering surgeries to 754 residents in partnership with a US medical mission. Read More: https://punchng.com/gbenga-daniel-offers-free-surgeries-to-754-ogun-residents-2/
Quantum computer maker IonQ to buy cybersecurity startup Elisity for $1.3B
IonQ Inc., a publicly traded supplier of quantum computers, today announced plans to acquire Elisity Inc. for $1.3 billion. The price tag includes $150 million in performance incentives that are contingent on Elisity meeting certain business milestones. The all-stock deal is set to close by year’s end.
Musicians are less prone to the ventriloquism illusion, study finds
A flash of light can make a sound seem to come from the wrong place. Musicians are less susceptible to this illusion, a new study suggests, possibly because they are less inclined to assume the two share a source.
From laser shields to iPhone detectors: inside China’s booming secrecy industry
A group of Chinese officials are in the middle of a highly sensitive meeting involving critical decisions yet to be made behind closed doors, with documents stamped “classified” spread across the table. Suddenly, an invisible laser beams into the room, sweeping across a glass window and allowing the contents of the meeting to be…
300 Light-Years Away, a Star Is Slowly Snacking on a Brown Dwarf
Discover how an anomaly that has puzzled astronomers for years was solved, and what it can tell us about how stellar systems interact.
Beyond ‘The Pitt’: Meet The Women Leading Emergency Medicine At Cedars-Sinai
As the acclaimed medical drama brings renewed attention to the realities of emergency care, the two healthcare professionals share what it takes to lead under pressure, care for patients at their most…
Cardiac rehabilitation programs not keeping up with global increases in cardiovascular disease
Despite the rising incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD), along with evidence that cardiac rehabilitation programs improve outcomes for those living with CVD, availability of these programs has…
NASA’s Perseverance Sets Off-World Record for Total Distance Driven
NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover has driven farther than any vehicle ever has on the surface of another world. On Oct. 11, the rover’s odometer reached 28.10 miles (45.22 kilometers), eclipsing the record of 28.06 miles (45.16 kilometers) set by NASA’s Opportunity rover, which explored Mars from 2004 to 2018.
Chinook salmon return to historical habitat following removal of four US dams
The Klamath River in the U.S. was heavily dammed over the 20th century, blocking spawning Chinook salmon. As a result, the population of salmon that spawned in the river, which runs through Southern Oregon and Northern California, declined by roughly 90%. However, a recent study found that removing the dams resulted in a quick return […]
Contagious case of measles reported at Montreal’s airport
The health authority announced a child with measles was in the Montreal-Trudeau International Airport late Friday and in the Sainte-Justine hospital early on Saturday.
Heat Pumps Are Coming for Coal’s Industrial Heat Market
A new breakthrough in high-temperature heat pumps could provide a critical pathway toward relieving global reliance on fossil fuels in industrial contexts.
SpaceX launching 6,300 pounds of cargo to the ISS on Oct. 13: Watch it live
SpaceX will launch more than 3 tons of cargo toward the International Space Station on Tuesday morning (Oct. 13), and you can watch the action live.