Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,000-word essay titled 'The Future is for Everyone' detailing his vision for AI, advocating for open-weight models and minimal regulation, alongside the release of Meta's new Muse Glimmer AI model.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg published a 6,000-word essay titled 'The Future is for Everyone,' defending open-source artificial intelligence, advocating against heavy government regulation, and announcing plans for AI infrastructure buildouts.
Gina Rinehart suggested offering free islands near Townsville to Elon Musk for SpaceX satellite construction and launches. She also proposed attracting Taiwan's chip industry with free land and tax holidays, and skilled Israelis for defense manufacturing, advocating for deregulation and tax cuts.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged strong government regulation and labor market measures to address AI advancements. He advocated for federal laws, independent safety testing for top AI models, and policies like universal basic income to counter AI-driven job displacement.
FoI responses collected by insurer show brigades tackled 1,760 battery-linked fires in 2025, up 147% in three yearsFire brigades across the UK are tackling lithium-ion battery fires at a rate of one every five hours, figures show, as fire chiefs warn that public awareness and government regulation have not kept pace with the ubiquity of this new hazard.Lithium-ion batteries power most rechargeable devices including mobile phones, electric toothbrushes, toys and vapes, as well as ebikes, e-scooters and electric vehicles. Continue reading...
Investigation reveals ultra-low-priced Hong Kong tour packages (as low as 48 yuan/$7) remain common despite tighter regulations, with the Travel Industry Authority recently revoking a travel agency licence over suspected coerced shopping cases. The practice raises concerns ahead of Labour Day golden week holiday (May 1-5).
