BRUSSELS — The European Union intends to fast-track some of its aid money to Egypt using an urgent funding procedure that bypasses parliamentary oversight and other safeguards, according to the president of the bloc’s executive branch. The 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) intended for this is part of a larger package of 7.4 billion euros … Read more
If retirement is in your near future, you’re likely looking forward to relaxing and taking on extra hobbies. But getting to that point can be a bit tricky — especially when it comes to applying for your earned Social Security benefits and making sure your health insurance is lined up. Don’t worry, we’ll walk you through the … Read more
Cignal HD Spikers.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net Shaq delos Santos can now laugh about Cignal’s first loss in the current Premier Volleyball League All-Filipino Conference, a stunning straight-sets loss to Choco Mucho that halted the HD Spikers’ strong start. “If you were shocked, we were also shocked,” Delos Santos jested in Filipino after Cignal returned to its winning … Read more
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Sign up here to get it in your inbox every Friday. I’m having one of those weeks where I’m just constantly, very slowly shaking my head at people. As I sat down to read all the stories … Read more
NASA is looking for volunteers willing to be trapped inside a simulated Martian environment that’s roughly the size of a two-bedroom apartment for a full year. The space agency is now accepting applications for its second edition of CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog), which is scheduled to take place in spring 2025. The deadline … Read more
A few years ago, robotaxis were the darlings of venture capitalists in China. A cadre of audacious startups, including Deeproute.ai, WeRide.ai, Pony.ai and Momenta reeled in hundreds of millions of dollars to fuel their costly ambitions. With pockets overflowing, they spent generously on building self-driving vehicle fleets. Their geeky executives, swapping T-shirts for sharp suits, … Read more
OpenAI OpenAI’s ChatGPT has accrued over 100 million customers globally, highlighting each the constructive use instances for AI and the necessity for extra regulation. OpenAI is now placing collectively a group to assist construct safer and extra strong fashions. On Tuesday, OpenAI introduced that it’s launching its OpenAI Purple Teaming Community composed of specialists who … Read more
TechCrunch Disrupt is a world occasion, and the Startup Battlefield 200 cohort displays the wealthy geographic genius the world has to supply. Though we’ve by no means had a startup from Antarctica, that’s in all probability only a matter of time. Proper now, nevertheless, we’re wanting on the international locations that make up APAC and … Read more