Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X Linda Yaccarino has stepped down as CEO of X, two years after taking the role at Elon Musk’s social media company. Her exit follows a recent incident where the platform’s Grok chatbot pushed antisemitic tropes in its user responses. It remains unclear if these events are linked. Yaccarino shared her resignation on X, expressing gratitude to Musk for giving her the responsibility to protect free speech and transform the platform. She stated that the “best is yet to come” as X moves into a new phase alongside xAI, Musk’s artificial intelligence venture.…
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Largest Martian Meteorite Set for Auction in New York Sotheby’s has revealed the largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth, weighing 54 pounds (24.4 kg), ahead of its auction on 16 July in New York. Known as NWA 16788, this rare fragment was discovered in Niger’s remote Agadez region on 16 November 2023 by a meteorite hunter. Confirmed as a Piece of Mars The meteorite was first recognised as special by locals due to its size and unique features. However, its true origin was confirmed only after laboratory tests. Cassandra Hatton, Sotheby’s vice-chairman and global head of science and natural…
Stanford’s Ocean Robot Brings the Sense of Touch to Deep-Sea Exploration Robotics researchers at Stanford University have developed a new tool for ocean exploration: a remote-controlled humanoid robot that transmits the sense of touch to researchers miles away, OceanOneK. The robot, named OceanOneK, is an advanced version of OceanOne, which in 2016 explored a 1664 shipwreck at a depth of 100 metres in the Mediterranean. The “OneK” in its name highlights its ability to dive to 1,000 metres, reaching depths far beyond human divers. Exploring Shipwrecks and Submarines In 2022, OceanOneK completed several missions in the Mediterranean Sea. The robot…
Reuters X Account Restored in India After Brief Suspension The Reuters News account on X was restored in India on Sunday, a day after the platform suspended it following a legal demand. X notified Reuters via email, stating, “At this time, we are no longer withholding access in INDIA to your account,” without providing further details. Suspension Linked to Legal Request The Reuters account, with over 25 million global followers, was blocked in India on Saturday night. Users received a notice stating the account had been withheld “in response to a legal demand.” In an earlier email dated 16 May,…
SCO Film Festival Showcases Film Technology and Cultural Exchange The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival is highlighting industrial cooperation and technological exchange through a film and television technology showcase held on Friday. The festival, a major cultural exchange platform among SCO member states, is taking place in Chongqing, southwest China, from Thursday to next Monday. With the theme “Technology and Film, Charms of the SCO,” the event marks the 130th anniversary of world cinema and the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, while showcasing China’s technological progress in the film industry. Exhibition Spotlights Technological Advances A key highlight of…
Record Heat Cuts Matcha Harvest in Kyoto Matcha lovers may need to prepare for higher prices. Record temperatures in Japan have reduced matcha green tea production this year. This is pushing prices to record highs as global demand for the trendy beverage keeps rising. The Kyoto region, producing about a quarter of Japan’s tencha, faced severe heatwaves last summer. Japan recorded its hottest year, and the extreme heat damaged tea bushes. This led to a weaker harvest during the April-May season. Masahiro Yoshida, a sixth-generation farmer in Uji, reported harvesting only 1.5 tons of tencha this year. This was down…
Nvidia’s Market Capitalisation Hits New Heights Nvidia is close to becoming the most valuable company in history. On Thursday (July 3), the chipmaker’s market value rose to $3.92 trillion as investors continued to bet on artificial intelligence. Shares of Nvidia increased by 2.2% to $160.6 during morning trading. This rise pushed its market capitalisation above Apple’s record of $3.915 trillion, which was set on December 26, 2024. Nvidia’s new chips have helped train the largest AI models, boosting demand for its products. The company, based in Santa Clara, California, leads in the design of advanced AI chips. This has fuelled…
Rumours Linked to Manga Prediction Hit Japan’s Tourist Boom Viral rumours tied to a comic book have cast a shadow over Japan’s tourism boom. Some airlines have cancelled flights from Hong Kong due to a sharp drop in passenger numbers. Japan tourism has welcomed record visitor numbers this year. In April, the country saw an all-time high of 3.9 million travellers. However, arrivals dipped in May, with visitors from Hong Kong dropping 11% from the previous year. Airlines Cancel Flights Amid Fears Greater Bay Airlines, a budget airline based in Hong Kong, announced on Wednesday (July 2) that it will…
Research Highlights Risks of AI AI Chatbots Misuse Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to deliver false health information in an authoritative tone, complete with fabricated citations from respected medical journals, Australian researchers have found. The findings, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, warn that without stronger safeguards, widely used AI tools could become high-volume sources of dangerous health misinformation. Ashley Hopkins from Flinders University College of Medicine and Public Health noted, “If a technology is vulnerable to misuse, malicious actors will inevitably attempt to exploit it – whether for financial gain or to cause harm.” Testing Shows AI…
90% Emissions Cut is the 2040 Climate Goal The European Commission plans to propose a new climate target for 2040, aiming to cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% from 1990 levels. This goal is designed to keep the EU on track for its core commitment of reaching net zero emissions by 2050. A draft seen by Reuters reveals that, for the first time, the EU will allow member states to use carbon credits from developing nations to meet a limited share of this target. The inclusion of foreign carbon credits follows pressure from France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the…
