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AI giant Anthropic says 'exploring' Australia data centre investments
AFP, Published on 01/04/2026
» SYDNEY — Artificial intelligence (AI) giant Anthropic is eyeing data centre investments in Australia, saying Wednesday the nation was a "natural partner" for work in the booming sector.
Dubious AI detectors drive 'pay-to-humanize' scam
AFP, Published on 30/03/2026
» WASHINGTON - Feed an Iranian news dispatch or a literary classic into some text detectors, and they return the same verdict: AI-generated. Then comes the pitch: pay to "humanize" the writing, a pattern experts say bears the hallmarks of a scam.
US judge suspends govt sanctions on AI company Anthropic
AFP, Published on 27/03/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - A US federal judge on Thursday suspended sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on Anthropic, saying the measures likely violated the law in blacklisting the AI powerhouse for expressing unease about the Pentagon's use of its technology.
California jury finds Meta, YouTube liable for social media addiction
AFP, Published on 26/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman through the addictive design of their social media platforms, ordering the companies to pay $3 million in damages and opening the door to potentially far larger punitive awards.
South Sudan models dominate global catwalks but visas a problem
AFP, Published on 13/03/2026
» JUBA — Heels click on cracked paving stones as fantastically long-limbed men and women practice moves they hope will whisk them away from South Sudan, one of the fashion world's favourite scouting locations.
US jury to begin deliberations in social media addiction trial
AFP, Published on 13/03/2026
» LOS ANGELES - Jury deliberations are set to begin Friday in a landmark social media addiction trial accusing Meta and YouTube of intentionally trying to hook young internet users.
War disrupts fertiliser supplies, puts food security at risk
AFP, Published on 12/03/2026
» With production in the Gulf countries at a standstill and gas prices rising, the war in the Middle East is disrupting the supply of fertilisers and posing risks for food security.
Florida family alleges Google AI chatbot coached suicide
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» SAN FRANCISCO - The family of a Florida man who took his own life filed suit against Google on Wednesday, alleging the company's Gemini AI chatbot spent weeks manufacturing an elaborate delusional fantasy before aiding him in his suicide.
Three-year heatwave ‘bleached half the planet’s coral reefs’
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» PARIS - A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world’s coral reefs were bleached between 2014 and 2017 — a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» BEIJING — China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla over safety concerns.