OpenAI Invests in Startup That Uses Brain Implants to Detect Cancer
OpenAI’s venture capital arm as well as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund are investing in Coherence…
Marquez leads crash-hit Australian MotoGP practice
PHILLIP ISLAND: World champion Marc Marquez topped the timesheets in an incident-packed first practice at the Australian MotoGP on Friday ahead of Raul Fernandez and Jack Miller who both took nasty tumbles. The Spanish Ducati rider clocked a last-gasp blistering lap of 1min 27.985sec around the waterfront Phillip Island circuit — which is hosting its…
Rivian buys world model startup to accelerate self-driving ambitions
EV maker Rivian has acquired Third Dimension, a U.K. startup founded by veterans of the gaming and autonomous vehicle industries that uses AI to turn images and videos into lifelike 3D worlds. Rivian isn’t getting into gaming, but it does want to leverage Third Dimension’s technology to turn real-world data into 3D worlds that can…
Deadline for Umrah pilgrims to obtain Nadra vaccination certificate extended till Sept 25
A health care administer gives the vaccine dose to a person. — Reuters/File Vaccinate requirements cover polio, meningitis, fever, influenza. Pilgrims can travel without vaccination clearance until new deadline. Previously govt set Sept 14 deadline to obtain vaccination certificate. The authorities have extended the deadline for Umrah pilgrims to obtain the National Database and Registration…
The Curator: The best walking pads for getting more steps in at home – National
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Cummins hints at Australia shake-up
Marnus Labuschagne and Nic Maddinson face scrutiny after Australia’s batting failures in Gqeberha Australia’s captain Pat Cummins walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal. Photo: AFP SYDNEY: Australia captain Pat Cummins admits it is hard to “paper over the cracks” after a thumping second Test defeat to South Africa, with the fate of at…
OpenAI working on new $30B raise at $1.25T valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is reportedly close to securing another mega round of private funding, rather than plowing ahead with an IPO. The AI lab is working on raising up to $30 billion at a $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation in a round led by Coatue and investors in UAE, sources told CNBC. This follows a similar report by…
PMDC backtracks on 5-year BDS, confirms four-year programme will continue
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) building can be seen in this image. — PMDC website/File Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday announced it would revert the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme to four years after extending it to five years two years ago. The PMDC officials told the Senate Standing Committee…
Video captures woman allegedly assaulting driving instructor in Langley – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A confrontation in a Langley parking lot was caught on camera. Video circulating online appears to show a woman assaulting a driving instructor while saying, “Go back to your country.” Langley RCMP confirmed to Global News that they are investigating the incident. “What we know so far…
Beaconhouse, Habib Public triumph at swimming championship
The 4th All Sindh Boys, Girls Swimming and Fin Swimming Championship witnessed intense competition with more than 750 boys taking part as Beaconhouse School System and Habib Public School claimed top honours in their respective categories. In swimming team standings, Beaconhouse School System secured first position with 287 points after a closely-contested competition, followed by Habib…
Uber rival inDrive eyes 2027 robotaxi tests in Central Asia with Pony.ai and Nvidia
Ride-hailing company inDrive, known for letting passengers and drivers negotiate fares, is working with Chinese autonomous driving firm Pony.ai and Nvidia to begin testing robotaxis in Kazakhstan in 2027. The companies said Friday that they had signed a memorandum of understanding to explore bringing Pony.ai’s robotaxis to inDrive’s platform — a reflection of the growing…
