SAN FRANCISCO: California has become the first US state to pass a law regulating artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing the groundbreaking legislation on Monday. The move defies White House efforts to prevent individual states from setting their own AI rules, and aims to address the growing
WASHINGTON: A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers “amazing possibilities” but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential. The remarks from Canadian Peter Howitt, professor emeritus at Brown University in the United States, came amid growing concerns about how AI will impact
BEIJING: China’s leading state-backed semiconductor association said yesterday it “firmly opposes” Dutch authorities intervening over a European subsidiary of Chinese chip firm Wingtech. The Netherlands invoked the Goods Availability Act to take control of Dutch-based chip maker Nexperia in late September, citing national security concerns, a statement published by the
MADRID, Spain: Flooding wreaked transport havoc on the popular Spanish holiday island of Ibiza for the second time in two weeks on Saturday, as more torrential rain lashed the country’s Mediterranean region. Ibiza, famed for its pristine beaches and wild nightlife, closed the main motorway to the airport, where social
TENANGO DE DORIA, Mexico: Floods caused by torrential rains have killed at least 41 people in Mexico in recent days and left behind a trail of destruction, the government said Saturday. Mexico’s civil defence authorities reported intense rainfall in 31 of 32 states, causing rivers to overflow, flooding entire villages,
SYDNEY: Australian airline Qantas said Sunday that data from 5.7 million customers stolen in a major cyberattack this year had been shared online, part of a leak affecting dozens of firms. Disney, Google, IKEA, Toyota, McDonald’s and fellow airlines Air France and KLM are also reported to have had data
WASHINGTON (United States): Concerns over flight delays and unpaid federal workers intensified on Wednesday as the United States government shutdown entered its eighth day with senators once again failing to end the stalemate. Democrats voted for the sixth time to block a Republican stopgap funding measure to reopen government departments,
PARIS (France): French President Emmanuel Macron is racing against time to appoint a new prime minister within two days after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu plunged the nation deeper into crisis. The presidency said Macron will announce his choice by Friday evening, following Lecornu’s departure on Monday after
LONDON: Manchester United co-owner, Jim Ratcliffe, has pledged to give manager Ruben Amorim three years to prove himself, insisting there will be no “knee-jerk” decisions despite the club’s ongoing struggles. Amorim, appointed in November 2024, has faced constant speculation over his future following a disappointing first season that saw United
JEDDAH: Six-time World Cup participants Saudi Arabia were made to sweat before overcoming a spirited Indonesia 3-2 in a dramatic opening playoff for the 2026 finals at King Abdullah Sports City here. The Saudis, favourites to progress from Group B, fell behind in the 11th minute when a VAR review
