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A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth -- how worried should we be?

A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the Sun. Shockwaves powerful enough to flatten everything for miles.

OpenAI chief says it needs new open-source strategy

OpenAI chief Sam Altman on Friday said his high-profile artificial intelligence company is "on the wrong side of history" when it comes to being open about how its technology works.

South Korea, Ireland watchdogs to question DeepSeek on user data

Data watchdogs in South Korea and Ireland said Friday they would ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, as governments from around the world turned a spotlight on the service.

South Korea watchdog to question DeepSeek over user data

South Korea will ask Chinese AI startup DeepSeek to clarify how it manages users' personal information, its data watchdog said Friday, joining a number of countries seeking answers.

Ghosts of past spies haunt London underground tunnels

Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies a little-known network of tunnels deep underground, once home to British spies and a secret long-distance telephone exchange.

Apple profit climbs but sales miss expectations

Apple on Thursday reported its revenue was a whopping $124.3 billion in the year-end holiday quarter but sales growth fell shy of market expectations as the iPhone faces stiff competition, particularly in China.

Life's 'basic building blocks' found in asteroid samples

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light on the perennial question of how life began on our planet.

VueReal Secures Access to USD $40.5 Million Investment to Scale Production and Expand Its Global Ecosystem

Funding to Accelerate Innovation in MicroLED Technology and Drive Growth Across Emerging Lighting and Display Markets

Level AI Featured as a Pioneer on the CMP Research Prism for Customer Analytics Showcasing Capability in Customer Contact and CX Technology

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 30, 2025 / Level AI proudly announces its placement on CMP Research Prism, an elite technology assessment framework developed by CMP Research, a division of Customer Management Practice (CMP) for customer analytics. This respected framework highlights Level AI as a Pioneer provider for customer contact and customer experience (CX) professionals aiming to optimize their technology investments with confidence through customer analytics.

Silicon Foundry Amplifies Growth and Global Reach in 2024

From new programs and partnerships to deepened regional footprints, the firm continues to empower its Members with unparalleled access to global innovation ecosystems along with emerging technologies and companies.

The pioneering science linking climate to weather disasters

Extreme weather is becoming more destructive as the world warms, but how can we say that climate change intensified the fires in Los Angeles, typhoons in the Philippines, or flooding in Spain?

Upstart DeepSeek faces heightened scrutiny as AI wows

With around six million dollars and a stockpile of chips acquired before Washington banned their export to China, startup DeepSeek has produced what Chinese tech titans couldn't -- a world-class AI chatbot.

Dutch chip giant ASML reports 2024 net profit dip but solid orders

Dutch tech giant ASML, which sells cutting-edge machines to make semiconductor chips, reported a drop in annual net profit Wednesday, as geopolitical headwinds and the emergence of Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek disrupt the sector.

DeepSeek's 'Sputnik moment' exposes holes in US chip curbs

US export controls on high-tech chips may have inadvertently fuelled the success of start-up DeepSeek's AI chatbot, sparking fears in Washington there could be little it can do to stop China in the push for global dominance in AI.

Nickel Steel Forgings: Essential for Cryogenic Cooling

Forgings of Nickel Steels, like Valves and Fittings, Make Cooling of Superconductive Coils Possible for Strong Magnetic Fields in Science and Medicine

Supply Chain Specialists OMP Strengthen Leadership to Support Strategic Growth

ANTWERPEN, BE / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Antwerp-based supply chain specialists OMP have refined their leadership structure in a move designed to align with their strategic growth ambitions. These changes, which reinforce leadership continuity and stability, follow the recent CEO transition in which Paul Vanvuchelen succeeded Anita Van Looveren.

Collective Audience Appoints Digital Advertising Veteran, Andrew Q. Kraft, to Board of Directors

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Collective Audience, Inc. (OTC PINK:CAUD), a leading innovator of audience-based performance advertising and media for the open web, has appointed Andrew Q. Kraft to its board of directors.

Focus Universal Announces Reverse Stock Split

ONTARIO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / Focus Universal inc. (Nasdaq:FCUV) ("Focus" or the "Company"), a provider of patented hardware and software design technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) and 5G, announces that its board of directors has approved a 1-for-10 reverse stock split of the Company's common stock. The Board of Directors approved the reverse stock split proposal at the Company's Board Meeting held on August 7, 2024.

TaxBandits Simplifies 1099 and W-2 Recipient Copy Distribution Ahead of the January 31st Deadline

ROCK HILL, SC / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / With just two days left until the critical January 31, 2025, deadline, businesses must act quickly to file Forms 1099 and W-2 with the IRS, SSA, and state agencies. Equally important, this date marks the final opportunity to distribute recipient copies to employees and contractors for the 2024 tax year. Missing this deadline can lead to penalties, making timely action essential for compliance.

New Year’s Cybersecurity Resolution: 5 Questions to Identify and Mitigate Hidden Security Threats

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / January 29, 2025 / While mass outages like 2024's CrowdStrike event can bring small businesses and major corporations alike to their knees, small technical issues or IT events are far more common and can shut down business functions with equally devastating effects. Cybersecurity threats raise the stakes even more, especially for small- and mid-sized businesses that rarely have strong protections in place to stave off potentially business-ending attacks.

UK's first AI classroom without teachers sparks debate

Britain's first teacherless AI classroom may be an "outlier", but it underlines the potential benefits and risks of a UK government drive to rollout artificial intelligence in education, experts say.

DeepSeek, Chinese AI startup roiling US tech giants

Chinese startup DeepSeek, which has sparked panic on Wall Street with its powerful new chatbot developed at a fraction of the cost of its competitors, was founded by a hedgefund whizz-kid who believes AI can change the world.

DeepSeek breakthrough raises AI energy questions

Having shattered assumptions in the tech sector and beyond about the cost of artificial intelligence, Chinese startup DeepSeek's new chatbot is now roiling another industry: energy companies.

Games music composer with ambition to define an artform

Far from the bleep-driven video game soundtracks of yesteryear, French composer Olivier Deriviere is determined to help craft the audio sensation of a medium he believes is still finding a voice of its own.

Border-free EU travel brings 'thrilled' ethnic Hungarians closer

Visiting Hungary as a teenager, opera singer Katalin Benedekffy used to have to wait up to a whole day at the border with her childhood home, Romania. Now, to her delight, she can cross straightaway.

IGC Pharma Named Top 15 Finalist in NIA PREPARE Challenge for AI-Driven Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

POTOMAC, MD / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2025 / IGC Pharma, Inc. (NYSE American:IGC) ("IGC Pharma" or the "Company") is proud to announce its selection as one of the top 15 finalists in the PREPARE Challenge - Phase 2: Model Arena (Acoustic Track), organized by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). This recognition highlights IGC's innovative application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to advance early detection of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and improve patient outcomes.

Unusual Machines Announces NDAA Compliant FPV Drone Camera

The Fat Shark Aura FPV Camera is equipped with a SONY 1/3" CMOS image sensor, offering 1200TVL resolution and Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) processing for excellent image clarity and low-light performance. Unusual Machine believes that this advanced feature set ensures a superior flying experience for both recreational and professional drone pilots.

Athena Bitcoin Global CEO Matias Goldenhörn to Speak at Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR / ACCESS Newswire / January 28, 2025 / Athena Bitcoin Global proudly announces that its CEO, Matias Goldenhörn, will be a featured panelist at the upcoming Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador, Central America's premier Bitcoin conference. This landmark event will take place on January 30-31, 2025, in San Salvador, El Salvador, and will bring together global leaders, technologists, and entrepreneurs to explore key topics surrounding Bitcoin adoption, economics, financial freedom, and freedom of speech.

Survivors relive Auschwitz horror as world marks 80th anniversary of liberation

Some of the few remaining survivors of Auschwitz returned to the notorious Nazi death camp on Monday as the world marked the 80th anniversary of its liberation.

Argo Blockchain PLC Company Update - Hosting

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2025 / Hosting Update

Tharimmune to Present at the Microcap Conference 2025

BRIDGEWATER, NJ / ACCESS Newswire / January 27, 2025 / Tharimmune, Inc. (Nasdaq:THAR) ("Tharimmune" or the "Company"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to pioneering therapies in immunology and inflammation, today announced its participation in The Microcap Conference 2025 being held January 28-30, 2025, in Atlantic City, N.J.

Issuer Direct Corporation is Now ACCESS Newswire Inc. and Launches Industry's First Pure Communications SaaS Subscription Model

The name change to ACCESS Newswire Inc. and change of NYSE ticker symbol to "ACCS" is effective as of today, January 27, 2025

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