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Eric Schmidt highlighted that China is approximately six months behind the US in artificial intelligence capabilities. He noted that Chinese companies offering low-cost or free AI products are gaining traction globally. Schmidt expressed concern that this strategy could facilitate significant market advantages for Chinese firms. Additionally, he discussed how smuggled technology has aided China's rapid advancements.

Anahat Singh pulled off an impressive comeback against Salma Hany, clinching her spot in the semi-finals at a PSA Gold-level event after a nail-biting five-game match that lasted 42 minutes. The 18-year-old, facing a 1-2 deficit, demonstrated resilience and skill. Anahat will now go head-to-head with Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam, reigniting their rivalry from the Asian Games final, solidifying her remarkable tournament journey in Redwood City.

Donald Trump has brushed off Barack Obamas intervention in Michigan as the former president joins the campaign trail for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.Asked about Obama heading to Michigan shortly before Trumps own visit, the president said he had done a lot for the state and predicted Republicans would perform well there. Trump did not directly attack Obama in the supplied clip, but the question itself framed Obamas move as a potential mistake.

Dimagi naxals have captured Congress so much that it has lost its ability to think. Those who used to cause destruction in forests are now determined to wreak havoc on the country through Congress, PM Modi said, referring to hardcore Left elements accused of being sympathetic to Maoists and now vocal in protests against EC and govt.

Online scams are becoming more organised, with teams assigned specific roles and operations stretching across borders. An Enforcement Directorate probe into alleged call-centre fraud found that one syndicate used AI-generated voices, while regulators warn that AI can make impersonation scams more convincing.The caller may be only the first link in the chain. Investigators describe openers who build trust, bankers who assess a victims finances, closers who apply pressure and processors who move t

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky are now openly clashing over whether Ukraines Starlink access has actually been restored.Trump said the bottom line was that Elon Musk put it back, while refusing to say whether he personally called Musk or whether someone else in the administration did. Reuters reports that Trump did ask Musk to lift restrictions and that service improved afterward, though some Ukrainian officials said it still had not returned to full functionality.Zelensky, however, said Uk

A major cybersecurity warning has forced government websites, hospitals and businesses across Europe to temporarily take services offline. The threat stems from a security vulnerability linked to PHP, a programming language widely used to power websites and platforms including WordPress.Germanys cybersecurity authorities issued an urgent warning, with concerns that attackers could potentially gain remote access to vulnerable systems, steal sensitive data or take control of websites. Services wer

A Syrian village has held a large funeral for Muaz Salama al-Baair, who was shot dead during an Israeli military operation in the Daraa countryside. Local accounts describe al-Baair as a civilian with disabilities. The Israeli military gives a different account, saying troops opened fire because he posed a threat during the operation. Footage from the funeral shows mourners carrying his coffin through the village as chants directed against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ring out. The

James Talarico has put Elon Musk at the center of his closing argument in the Texas Senate race, accusing the billionaire of trying to use his wealth to install Ken Paxton in Washington.Speaking in Beaumont, Talarico said Musk is trying to buy this Senate seat in Texas and claimed the billionaire is almost single-handedly bankrolling the effort to elect Paxton. He told supporters that if they had seen attack ads, received campaign mailers or gotten hostile texts about him, that was Elon.Talarico

Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a fresh wave of scrutiny after a federal court filing identified her as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, a/k/a Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, adding a new identity-related twist to the immigration investigation already surrounding the Minnesota Democrat.The filing itself does not say that Omar used a fake identity or committed fraud. But Fox News Digital, citing unnamed sources familiar with the investigation, reported that investigators believe Ilhan Nur Said Elmi may be Omars birth or ori

Imagine a dusty car boot sale where a unique necklace fashioned from human hair and whale bone was nearly sold for just 15. Fortunately, it caught the eye of an expert at Ewbank's auction house, revealing its immense worth, which fetched an incredible 99,000 at auction. This story underscores the vital role of appraisals in recognizing hidden treasures that often go unnoticed in clearance sales.

Google Cloud executives Chris Betz, chief information security officer, and Raluca Ada Popa, head of Gemini Security at Google DeepMind, said PHP and cybersecurity firm Wiz Research disclosed the two vulnerabilities after research that used multiple AI models to identify and help remediate them. Google Cloud said its own infrastructure was not vulnerable, but warned that customers running PHP applications on the platform could be exposed

A new documentary from The Young Turks has sparked controversy surrounding late South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham. Titled The Closetocracy, the film features three men who allege Graham paid them for sexual encounters between 2001 and 2015. One man claims he was 17 at the time of an alleged encounter. The documentary highlights Grahams opposition to LGBTQ-related legislation. The allegations have not been independently verified and remain unproven and should not be treated as fact.#lindseygr

Kamala Harris has delivered one of her fiercest attacks yet on the Trump administration, telling supporters in Nevada that Americans have spent the past year and a half watching what she called pure brutality from Washington.Speaking to Culinary Workers Union members in Las Vegas, Harris described the administration as the most corrupt, callous, and incompetent presidential administration we have ever witnessed. She said many Americans had felt fear, anger and powerlessness joking that people s

Abdul El-Sayed has launched one of his sharpest attacks yet on Donald Trumps Iran policy, arguing that the United States was pulled into a war that Benjamin Netanyahu had long wanted.Speaking to reporters, El-Sayed said both Iran and the Israeli government were dangerous in different ways and used a striking analogy: if a friend pokes a bear and then forces you into the fight, you have to question whether that person is really acting like a friend.

Police and fire department personnel were working to rescue people and provide temporary shelter to those who had lost their homes. Rescue teams were also putting up tents to accommodate residents displaced by the earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 10.33 pm local time.

Israeli warplanes have struck a residential building near the al-Nuseirat market in central Gaza, bringing another explosion to an area surrounded by homes, shops and civilians. The immediate casualty toll and full extent of the destruction were not clear from the information available. The location, however, places the strike close to one of Nuseirats commercial areas, where residents rely on local markets for food and essential supplies. Nuseirat is a densely populated part of central Gaza tha

Oregon school shooter Griffin John, 16, is under investigation as authorities examine his digital footprint following the deadly Silver Rail Elementary School massacre that killed three children and a teacher. Investigators are probing a possible Nazi obsession and alleged links to 764, a violent online extremist network accused of exploiting vulnerable young people. His mother, who purchased the shotgun used in the attack, has expressed remorse. What drove the teenager remains unknown as invest

A JD Vance campaign event was abruptly interrupted after a man collapsed behind the vice president, forcing the speech to stop while medical help was called.Video from the rally shows the incident unfolding just behind Vance as people nearby rushed to assist. Vance paused his remarks and called for medical attention, reportedly asking for his private doctor to help.The crowd remained focused on the emergency as the event temporarily ground to a halt.