AI toys look for bright side after troubled start
WorldToy makers at the Consumer Electronics Show were adamant about being careful to ensure that their fun creations infused with generative artificial intelligence don't turn naughty.
Human remains found amid Australia bushfires, police say
WorldSYDNEY - Human remains were found in Australia's southeast where bushfires raging for days have razed buildings, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland, police said on Sunday.
Ethiopia begins $12.5 billion construction of 'Africa's biggest airport'
WorldBISHOFTU, Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines on Saturday officially started a $12.5 billion construction project for what officials say will be Africa's biggest airport when completed in 2030 in the Ethiopian town of Bishoftu.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, GFZ says
WorldJAKARTA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Germany plans measures to combat harmful AI image manipulation
WorldGermany's justice ministry plans to present measures in the near future that would allow authorities to more effectively combat the use of artificial intelligence to manipulate images in ways that violate personal rights, a spokesperson said on Friday.
'Would be fun': Alcaraz, Sinner tease prospect of teaming up in doubles
WorldSEOUL -- Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner teased Friday the prospect of teaming up for doubles as the world's top two prepare to open their seasons with a lucrative exhibition match in South Korea, a week before the Australian Open.
Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
WorldLAS VEGAS -- AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
Grok limits AI image editing to paid users after nudes backlash
WorldWASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) -- Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok has turned off its image creation feature for non-paying users following backlash over its use to create sexualized deepfakes of women and children.
Boeing's biggest 737 MAX model moves to next stage in certification but still faces hurdles
WorldThe Federal Aviation Administration has approved Boeing's largest variant of its best-selling 737 MAX jet, the MAX 10, to move to the second phase of flight testing on the plane's long-delayed certification campaign, according to a source familiar with the program.
Australian bushfires raze homes, cut power to tens of thousands
WorldSYDNEY -- Thousands of firefighters on Saturday toiled in Australia's Victoria state to get the upper hand on bushfires that have razed homes, cut power to tens of thousands and burned vast swathes of bushland.
