Slow the AI race? Investors weigh the potential cost
Calls to rein in the development of ever more powerful AI models are fuelling fears over the massive capital outlays in the sector -- and the prospect that profits from the promised revolution might not be enough to cover them.
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French defence group Thales calls on governments to regulate AI
The head of French defence and technology group Thales called on governments Monday to take responsibility for regulating artificial intelligence, as more tech leaders sound the alarm over the technology's rapid rise.
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Philippine Muslim enclave votes for parliament after deadly shooting
Polls closed on Monday across an autonomous Muslim region of the Philippines that waited decades to choose its own leaders, with officials praising a successful election despite sporadic violence.
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Three talking points from the Spanish Grand Prix
Eight wins, the most by an Italian driver in a single season, and blessed with good fortune as well as extreme talent, it is no longer a question of if Kimi Antonelli will win the drivers' world championship, but when?
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Germany seeks guarantees from Italy's UniCredit over Commerzbank takeover
Germany's finance minister was due on Monday to meet the UniCredit CEO to seek guarantees over the future of Commerzbank, as the Italian lender gears up to complete a takeover of its German rival.
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Saudi football body vows action against Jota chants, Ronaldo urges life ban
Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.
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Liverpool will have to accept 'ups and downs', says Iraola
Andoni Iraola admitted there would be "ups and downs" for Liverpool as he searches for consistency early in his Anfield reign following a stuttering start to the season.
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North Korea win 10-0 in Asian Games football mismatch
North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.
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Inaugural Ultimate a hit with the athletes, says Coe
The inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest worked "pretty well", according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who hailed the "uniquely positive" feedback from athletes.
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Nigerian oil refinery Dangote launches IPO
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote on Monday launched what is slated as Africa's biggest initial public offering (IPO), which aims to raise $1.6 billion to expand his mega oil refinery to become the world's largest.
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