Following the release of The Odysseytech billionaire Elon Musk issued a bold statement recently. The Tesla founder claimed on his social media platform, X, that his artificial intelligence (AI) program, Grok Imagine, will create a “historically accurate” full-length film version of Homer’s epic Greek poem. The tech tycoon stated that his AI project, The Odysseywould…
Chelsea have signed Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa for £117m. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: Chelsea signed England midfielder Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa on Tuesday in a deal British media valued at £117 million ($157 million), a price that smashed the transfer record for a British player. “The 23-year-old forward has signed a contract at Stamford…
The Trump administration is split over how to respond to the rapid rise of China’s leading AI models, according to multiple people familiar with deliberations. The debate is broadly divided between parts of the White House, which has pushed for stricter controls on Chinese AI that may soon rival the most powerful US models, and…
The case centers on equal treatment, with challengers claiming blockchain users should not face different tax rules than traditional finance. The Digital Chamber has filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ upcoming crypto tax. The industry advocacy group argues that the tax unlawfully targets blockchain transactions for discriminatory reasons. Illinois Faces Legal Challenge Over Crypto Tax…
As wildfires continue to burn across northwestern Ontario, Jenny and Kevin VanderHooft tried to save their resort. But the actions they took to do so could cost them thousands. Jenny told Global News she has been threatened by Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) with fines for flying her drone to get video of approaching…
US President Donald Trump said that the United States will bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant, including those in Tehran, every time Iran attacks a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that if Iran fires a missile, rocket, drone or any other weapon at a ship…
From maps to mountains, the Tour de France route is a three-year masterpiece shaped by strategy, scenery and history. Photo: AFP/FILE LONDON: As cycling fans on the roadside and watching at home on television marvel at the stunning scenery on view at the Tour de France, organisers ASO are already planning the next editions of…
SoundCloud announced Wednesday that it has acquired Nina Protocol, a decentralized music platform that enabled independent artists to sell music directly to fans while keeping 100% of their revenue. The financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. It’s also unclear whether any members of Nina’s team will join SoundCloud. The company has not yet responded…
Senate Republicans have released the proposed text for the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, including language on ethics that would bar all US federal officials — including President Donald Trump — from issuing or sponsoring any digital asset. In the 616-page text of the CLARITY Act made public on Wednesday, US lawmakers included language…
The building where Adolf Hitler was born in the town of Braunau am Inn near Austria’s border with Germany is now officially a police station, a conversion overseen by the Austrian government in the hope of deterring neo-Nazis from using it as a place of pilgrimage. After years of consultation about the fate of the…
