OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company’s recently announced defense deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy,” acknowledging criticism that followed the agreement and signaling that OpenAI plans to adjust how it communicates and structures such partnerships. Altman’s remarks came as OpenAI faced backlash tied to a Pentagon-related deal and concerns about surveillance and military use of…
The Strait of Hormuz is facing a blockade, a development that would disrupt one of the world’s most important energy chokepoints and put major oil- and gas-dependent economies under immediate pressure. The Strait of Hormuz sits between Iran and Oman and serves as the primary maritime passage connecting Persian Gulf producers to global markets. A…
Amazon said drone strikes damaged three of its facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, affecting parts of its cloud infrastructure and prompting work to restore service. The company’s cloud division, Amazon Web Services, confirmed the damage after reports of an outage tied to incidents involving “objects” striking an AWS data center in the…
A shooting outside a bar on Austin’s Sixth Street left three people dead and 14 others injured, according to published reports and officials cited by multiple news outlets. The F.B.I. is investigating whether the attack has any connection to terrorism, The New York Times reported. The shooting happened in the Sixth Street entertainment district in…
A federal judge has issued a ruling involving the SAVE student loan repayment plan, a key income-driven option used by millions of federal student loan borrowers. The decision affects the government’s ability to wind down or terminate the plan and changes the legal landscape for borrowers trying to understand whether SAVE will remain available. The…
India and Canada have moved to reset strained relations by reaching what has been described as a landmark nuclear energy agreement centered on uranium cooperation, alongside a broader push to expand economic ties. The development was reported in recent coverage by BBC, Al Jazeera and other outlets, which said the two countries agreed on a…
An Emirates aircraft departed Dubai on the carrier’s first flight out of the city since Iran strikes triggered widespread airspace disruptions across the region, marking a cautious restart of operations after days of cancellations and delays. Emirates, the Dubai-based airline, said it would resume a limited number of flights as conditions allow. The departure from…
NVIDIA has announced a strategic partnership with Lumentum to develop state-of-the-art optics technology aimed at scaling the next generation of data center architecture, according to NVIDIA’s Newsroom. The partnership brings together NVIDIA, a leading supplier of AI computing platforms, and Lumentum, an optical and photonics technology company. The companies said the collaboration will focus on…
Nothing has revealed the available color options for its upcoming Phone (4a), while details about a higher-end Phone (4a) Pro have not been confirmed. The newly shown lineup includes four distinct finishes for the Nothing Phone (4a), presented through a gallery of images that show the device in each color. The company has not provided…
Apple on Monday announced a new iPad Air powered by its M4 processor, updating the midrange tablet lineup with a faster chip and positioning the Air as a more capable option for customers who want performance without stepping up to the iPad Pro. The company unveiled the device in a release on its website. Apple…
Russia said a Ukrainian drone attack hit the Black Sea port city of Novorossiysk and sparked a fire at a fuel terminal that has since been put out, leaving five people injured. Russian officials reported the injuries and said emergency services extinguished the blaze at the facility. The incident was described by Russia as an…
Apple on Monday introduced a lower-cost iPhone 17e and a new iPad Air powered by its M4 chip, kicking off a fresh wave of hardware releases for the company. The iPhone 17e is positioned as a more affordable entry in Apple’s current iPhone lineup. Separately, Apple updated the iPad Air with its M4 chip, bringing…