Nasa has confirmed audio shared widely on social media of astronauts in distress was a simulation broadcast on its YouTube channel in error. In the clip, intended to be used for training purposes, a voice said an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) had a “tenuous” chance of survival. The broadcast of the clip
Tesla boss Elon Musk says shareholder votes on a record-breaking payout to the multi-billionaire and a plan to move the firm’s legal headquarters to Texas are “currently passing by wide margins”. Tesla shareholders have been voting on several proposals, including one that could confirm a pay deal for Mr Musk, that was worth $56bn (£43.8bn)
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says he expects “important decisions” to be made at the G7 summit of leaders from seven of the world’s richest nations. “A large part will be devoted to Ukraine, our defence and economic resilience,” he said in a post on Telegram. The White House says the G7 has made good progress
China says its lunar probe has successfully taken off from the far side of the moon to begin its journey back to Earth carrying the first samples ever collected from the region. State media says the collecting module of the Chang’e-6 craft lifted off about 07:38 on Tuesday (23:38 GMT Monday) to begin the journey
China seems to have backtracked on strict rules to combat what the regulator deemed “obsessive” gaming. China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) had proposed regulations to limit the amount of money and time people spent playing video games, but the draft rules were no longer on the NPPA website as of Tuesday. The new
Comic book writer David Crownson is fearful that artificial intelligence (AI) is “going to put a lot of people out of work” in his industry. “With studios and big-name publishers looking for ways to save money and cut corners, they will no doubt use AI technology,” he says. As the growth of AI surged to
Chinese authorities say they have detained an individual alleged to be spying for Britain’s foreign intelligence service, MI6. China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) said the individual was a foreigner and was trying to collect information inside the country. It is the latest arrest in a campaign by Chinese security to clamp down on foreign
Harry Potter, Elon Musk, Beyoncé, Super Mario and Vladimir Putin. These are just some of the millions of artificial intelligence (AI) personas you can talk to on Character.ai – a popular platform where anyone can create chatbots based on fictional or real people. It uses the same type of AI tech as the ChatGPT chatbot
Adult content such as nude drawings and sculptures are now permitted on streaming site Twitch – as long as it is deemed artistic. Creators can now also stream video highlighting their “breasts, buttocks or pelvic region” the Amazon-owned site has announced. Twitch – which is popular with gamers – says it is part of a
When 23-year-old Shih Chin-tay boarded a plane for the United States in the summer of 1969, he was flying to a different world. He grew up in a fishing village surrounded by sugarcane fields. He had attended university in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, then a city of dusty streets and grey apartment buildings where people rarely
