While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 5
April 05, 2023 6:48 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, April 5, 2023. Read More
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says calls to pause AI won’t ‘solve challenges’ posed by new technology
April 05, 2023 6:36 AM He said it would be better to focus on how best to use the developments in AI. Read More
UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban
April 05, 2023 6:33 AM A ban on Afghan female UN workers could pose major challenges to continued UN operations in Afghanistan. Read More
US president Biden wary over AI dangers, says tech companies must make sure products are safe
April 05, 2023 6:28 AM He said social media has illustrated the harm powerful technologies can do without the right safeguards. Read More
Last US presidential arrest tied to speeding horse
April 05, 2023 6:20 AM Ulysses S. Grant was arrested in 1872 for speeding on a street in Washington, where he had been driving a two-horse carriage. Read More
No more rummaging in your bag: London City Airport scraps 100ml liquid rule
April 05, 2023 6:18 AM Travellers will be able to carry up to two litres of liquid and will not have to put toiletries in a separate bag. Read More
Ex-Trump fundraiser tells Pras Michel jury of 1MDB plot
April 05, 2023 6:14 AM Broidy testified how Michel tried to get the US Justice Department to drop its probe of Jho Low. Read More
Italy will fall behind if ChatGPT not reactivated soon, deputy PM says
April 05, 2023 6:13 AM Microsoft-backed OpenAI took ChatGPT offline in Italy over possible privacy violations. Read More
Twitter again accused of legal violations during mass layoffs
April 05, 2023 6:10 AM Twitter is accused of laying off contract workers from a staffing firm without the 60 days of advanced notice. Read More
Britain blocks UN webcast of Russian meeting on Ukraine
April 05, 2023 5:53 AM Russian Maria Lvova-Belova is wanted by the International Criminal Court on war crimes charges. Read More