A false memo circulating online recently claimed that Google services would be returning to mainland China. However, Google has swiftly dismissed the claims, labelling the document a hoax. The rumour, which began spreading across X (formerly known as Twitter) in early August, falsely alleged that users in China would soon gain direct access to several…
Facebook’s parent company, Meta Platforms, is scaling back its open-source ambitions for artificial intelligence (AI), even as China continues to forge ahead with rapid developments in the field. The shift marks a notable change in direction for Meta, which had previously championed open-source models through its Llama series. The contrast between the two tech giants’…
China has made a significant leap in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, with the country now accounting for more than 40 per cent of the world’s AI models. According to data released at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China currently hosts 1,509 AI models out of a global total of 3,755….
Mobile phones will vibrate and make a loud siren sound for roughly ten seconds 17:36, 20 Jul 2025Updated 17:36, 20 Jul 2025 A message will appear alongside a loud alarm on millions of mobile phones across the UK (Image: PA) The government has reminded people that an emergency alert is due to be sent to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has publicly questioned the country’s rapid and widespread investment in artificial intelligence (AI), computing power, and new energy vehicles (NEVs). Speaking at a major political meeting in Beijing, Xi voiced concerns that the ongoing tech investment race across China’s provinces could be excessive and potentially unsustainable, especially as the nation grapples…
The UK’s CASD is a top secret organisation ready to defend the country since 1969 The CASD, Continuous At Sea Deterrent, is defined as a policy of maintaining at least one nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarine patrolling the seas, “undetected at all times” (stock image)(Image: BAE Systems via Getty Images) The UK has a top secret…
‘the referee had simply suspended the game, then decided to return to the locker rooms. Several seats were also thrown onto the field, and riot police intervened’ 22:11, 22 Jun 2025Updated 22:19, 22 Jun 2025 The game was abandoned A play-off final in Italy has been abandoned with 20 minutes remaining. Chaos erupted in the…
IKEA is set to close two of its stores in the UK on Monday, with the Swedish retailer having announced the decision following ‘valuable lessons’ learned in recent years Ikea are closing two stores after “valuable lessons” (Image: Getty Images) IKEA is set to close two of its UK stores, with the Swedish giant citing…