Gemini 4 Carbon Takes Top Spot in Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Google's selectively released Gemini 4 Carbon led Artificial Analysis's latest general intelligence ranking while trailing the top coding-agent model.
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Australian appeals court denies Erin Patterson bid and removes parole eligibility
Victoria's Court of Appeal upheld three murder convictions and replaced a 33-year non-parole period with life imprisonment without parole.
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Swedish Parliament to Vote on Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist for Prime Minister
Speaker Andreas Norlén scheduled a November 3 vote on a proposed five-party centrist government amid a prolonged coalition deadlock.
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Four Killed in Italian Chinook Crash During EUFOR Mission in Bosnia
Eleven others were injured when the military transport helicopter crashed near Brčko during a routine operation.
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Haiti Sets July and October 2027 Dates for National Elections
The provisional electoral council scheduled a first round for July 18 and a runoff for October 4 amid severe security and displacement pressures.
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El Salvador Deploys More Than 2,000 Troops to Haiti Search
The force is seeking four Salvadoran military technicians missing after an ambush while also supporting operations against armed gangs.
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Essay warns that AI abundance could erode the social machinery behind friendship
Writer Fernando Borretti argues that a post-work future cannot assume meaningful human connection will survive after work, education and communities of practice fade.
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Electronic fibers turn a washable sleeve into a touch-sensitive display
A National University of Singapore prototype weaves 54 light-emitting fibers into clothing and reportedly retains performance after repeated washing and bending.
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Putin says Russia is in close satellite contact with Elon Musk
The Russian president said coordination with SpaceX is intended to prevent interference between the country’s Rassvet network and Starlink satellites.
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LIVE COVERAGEElectronic fibers turn a washable sleeve into a touch-sensitive display
A National University of Singapore prototype weaves 54 light-emitting fibers into clothing and reportedly retains performance after repeated washing and bending.
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Equatorial Guinea expands Bioko malaria strategy to mainland and Annobon
A $116 million expansion will combine household spraying, detailed surveillance and childhood vaccination as the country pursues nationwide malaria elimination.
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Western Sydney International Airport opens to passengers after four decades of planning
Sydney’s second airport begins around-the-clock operations at Badgerys Creek, with Jetstar operating the first commercial service.
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Wildlife theme selected for next Bank of England note series
Four native species will become the central images on redesigned sterling notes after a large public consultation.
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