Month: July 2025
Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.
Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage [Read More…]
Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire
Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the [Read More…]
291 Hints That a Chatbot Wrote Part of a Biomedical Researcher’s Paper
Scientists show that the frequency of a set of words seems to have increased in published study abstracts since ChatGPT was released into the world.
Microsoft to Lay Off About 9,000 Employees
The reductions followed cuts of about 6,000 positions last quarter, and were indicative of a tightening job market at big technology companies.
Questions Over Future of U.K. Chancellor Rachel Reeves Raise Pressure on Labour Government
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in Parliament as the prime minister was asked about her position. The British pound and [Read More…]
Scientist Use A.I. To Mimic the Mind, Warts and All
To better understand human cognition, scientists trained a large language model on 10 million psychology experiment questions. It now answers questions much like we do.
Rachel Reeves in Tears in UK Parliament As Questions Are Raised Over Her Role
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s most senior finance official, appeared visibly upset in the House of Commons on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer was asked about [Read More…]
Tesla Sales Fall as Elon Musk Focuses on Self-Driving Cars
The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers.
Pause in U.S. Weapons Deepens Ukrainian Concerns as Russian Attacks Grow
The suspension includes air defense interceptors, and it will directly affect Ukraine’s ability to fend off escalating Russian air assaults.
Israeli Officials Express Optimism on Gaza Cease-Fire as Netanyahu Prepares to Meet With Trump
It is unclear whether the latest U.S.-backed effort can overcome the most entrenched sticking point between Israel and Hamas.
