Waymo robotaxi service opens to all in San Francisco
The Google-owned Waymo robotaxi service on June 25 became available to anyone in San Francisco interested in hailing a driverless…
Pet sitter booked from popular app loses man’s dog, then ghosts him as search began, US pet owner says
A Texas pet owner whose dog went missing while being cared for by a Rover pet sitter says he lost…
How AI and deepfakes are taking romance scams to another level
A well-known online scam tactic involves pretending to seduce victims romantically to win their trust before asking them to send…
Russia says Ukrainian shelling destroys radiation control post in Zaporizhzhia
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Ukrainian shelling destroyed a radiation control post in Velyka Znamyanka in the Zaporizhzhia region, Russia's management of…
Russia starts secret trial for U.S. reporter Gershkovich on spy charges
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) -U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors on Wednesday in the Russian city of…
OpenAI delays launch of voice assistant to address safety issues
OpenAI is delaying the release of a much-anticipated voice assistant feature for ChatGPT in order to ensure it can safely…
UN warns of overdose deaths after Afghan opium production plummets
VIENNA (Reuters) - The Taliban-ordered crash in opium production in Afghanistan, long the world's dominant supplier, could drive up overdose…
Three ideas to beat the heat, and the people who made them happen
As dangerous heat becomes impossible to ignore, an array of practical innovations are emerging around the world to protect people…
India’s Modi wins test of strength in parliament with election of speaker
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi passed the first big political test of his third term on Wednesday…