In September, OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT designed to reason through tasks involving math, science and computer programming. Unlike previous versions of the chatbot, this new technology could spend time “thinking” through complex problems before settling on an answer. Soon, the company said its new reasoning technology had outperformed the industry’s leading systems…
The looming trade war between the US and Canada escalated on Tuesday as Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Canadian threats to increase electricity prices for US customers. On Tuesday morning Trump announced plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% and once again…
A fossil jaw originally netted by fishermen off the ocean floor near Taiwan’s west coast belonged to a member of a mysterious hominid population known as Denisovans, scientists report in the April 11 Science. Their new findings indicate that Denisovans, known from their ancient DNA and a handful of bones found at a couple of…
An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a runway at Gimhae international airport in the country’s south while preparing for departure to Hong Kong, fire authorities said on Tuesday. All 169 passengers and seven crew members were evacuated, with three having minor injuries, fire authorities in Busan said….
King Charles required hospital observation on Thursday after experiencing “temporary side-effects” as part of his continuing medical treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The 76-year-old monarch underwent scheduled treatment for cancer on Thursday morning, which required “a short period of observation in hospital”, according to a palace statement. “His majesty’s afternoon engagements were therefore…
An operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by a separatist militant group in remote south-west Pakistan has ended with dozens killed in the onslaught, a spokesperson for the army said late on Wednesday. Pakistan’s security services claimed to have rescued about 190 people who were being held captive…