ISLAMABAD: This month, the US Bureau of Industry and Security revealed a new package of strategic export controls on 140 Chinese companies, driven by a fear that the Chinese army could use artificial intelligence (AI) in automated identification and targeting of human subjects. The regulatory measures and export controls apply to high-bandwidth AI memory chips,…
The Duke of York and his former wife Sarah Ferguson have pulled out of plans to join the royal family at Sandringham on Christmas Day after the duke was named as an associate of an alleged Chinese spy. Palace insiders told The Times that Prince Andrew, 64, should “do the decent thing” and stay away…
WASHINGTON — The recent U.S. decision to tighten export controls on advanced semiconductors was driven by a fear that China could use artificial intelligence and advanced computing to alter the nature of future warfare, according to analysts. Those concerns have been accentuated by the use of AI in the Gaza and Ukraine conflicts, including Ukrainian drones identifying and…
TOKYO — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s latest proposal to impose a 25% tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on goods from China caused stock market jitters in Asia. In Japan, the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average fell to 38,020.08 at one point on Tuesday, down 760.06, or 1.96%, from…
Chanel hosted its first runway show in Hong Kong in 18 years on Wednesday as it doubles down on growing its business in China amid a challenging market. The show featured the cruise 2024/25 collection, first presented in Marseille in May. But it was “more than just a replica”, says Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion…
KARACHI: Pakistan will observes World Heart Day on September 29 to raise awareness about cardiovascular diseases. A conference was held at the Karachi Press Club to educate people about heart health. The meet was aimed at creating awareness about the causes of heart diseases, their prevention, early diagnosis, and available world class facilities to treat…
Vine time: Two Raw Sisters’ Margo Flanagan, left, and Rosa Power. (Photos / Supplied) Two Raw Sisters’ Margo Flanagan, 26, and Rosa Power, 28, who recently shared their knowledge of sustainable, healthy eating on TVNZ series My Dream Green Home, talk to Sam Clark about their latest cookbook, More Salad. How was your experience on…