China’s AI talks follow moves to keep homegrown technology at home, treating advanced AI as a national asset Chinese authorities have held meetings with top tech firms over the past month about potentially restricting overseas access to China’s most advanced AI models, including those yet to be released, three people familiar with the discussions said….
Meta said Muse Image can interpret prompts, use photos as inputs and edit AI-generated images through sketches People walk behind a logo of Meta Platforms company, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. REUTERS Meta Platforms said on Tuesday it is rolling out Muse Image, its first image-generation model from Meta Superintelligence Labs,…
Information Commission orders disclosure after party alleges cover-up in deadly blaze investigation Fire at the Gul Plaza. PHOTO: XINHUA The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday criticised the Sindh government over what it termed as deliberate concealment of the Gul Plaza fire inquiry report, following an interim order by the Sindh Information Commission. In a…
Also approves the introduction of a Shariah-compliant Haj savings scheme to help citizens bear the cost of the ritual Federal Cabinet approves Haj Policy and Plan 2027-2030 with focus on incorporating digitisation The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved the “first-ever” four-year Haj policy and plan, instructing authorities to complete digitisation of the operation to ensure…
Argentina’s Lionel Scaloni is concerned about a lack of rest for his side. Photo: AFP MIAMI: Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni said sides should be given more rest in the final stages of the World Cup as the defending champions face a gruelling schedule in the knockout phases. Should Argentina progress to the final, they face five games in 17…
President Zardari urges to further deepen cooperation by increasing trade, exploring new avenues of collaboration President Asif Ali Zardari (L) at the “Rukh Ordo” Cultural Complex in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan along with Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadir Japarov. Photo: X President Asif Ali Zardari and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral…
The disputed temple site sparked 1992 riots after the Babri mosque was demolished, killing about 2,000 people The Lord Ram temple is illuminated after its inauguration in Ayodhya, India, January 22,2024. REUTERS A trust that runs India’s grand Ram temple, whose consecration was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2024 after decades of controversy,…
Antonio Tajani says Italy communicated willingness to support ‘dialogue for peace’ to Israel, Lebanon last month US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as State Department Counsellor Daniel Holler, Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter and Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign a framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon, at the…
Blasts rock Damascus during Macron visit; French president says he did not hear them French President Emmanuel Macron meeting Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Presidential Palace. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that his official visit to Syria is continuing despite twin explosions in Damascus that injured 18 people earlier in…
RPO says following the successful thwarting of attacks on police, terrorists have directed attacks on civilians DERA ISMAIL KHAN: One person was killed, and four others were injured in a quadcopter attack in the Bakakhel Customs area of Bannu, police said on Tuesday. According to Bannu Regional Police Officer Rab Nawaz Khan, terrorists belonging to…