Meta is piloting StoryKit, an AI app that generates personalized children's stories with custom characters, settings, lessons, and music, requiring no writing from parents. The app, available in select countries, aims to craft imaginative storybooks for kids but faces criticism for outsourcing human creativity.
Pope Leo XIV's collection of speeches and writings, "Maps of Hope," has been certified as human-authored by Australian company Proudly Human, less than two months after the Pope declared AI a major threat to humanity in his encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas."
Bangladesh has formally requested India to extradite former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, a key aide to ex-PM Sheikh Hasina, who reportedly fled during the 2024 uprising. Kamal was sentenced to death in absentia for "crimes against humanity." Dhaka also expects India's cooperation regarding other fugitives, including Hasina.
Matt Shea's documentary explores how crypto billionaires seek to bypass traditional democratic systems, influencing politics and law through wealth and new digital nations like Liberland, with figures like Justin Sun and Donald Trump Jr. involved.
Opposition to AI datacenters is a growing US political theme, but critics argue it distracts from the larger issue of AI companies' concentrated power and influence. While local concerns about resources and environment are valid, the focus should shift to limiting corporate control and wealth accumulation.
The US and China are in a new space race, with both nations aiming to be the first to return humans to the Moon. NASA head Jared Isaacman highlighted China's rapid advancements and the strategic importance of lunar resources and future Mars missions.
The US and China are in a new space race, with both aiming to be the first to return humans to the Moon. NASA head Jared Isaacman highlighted China's rapid advancements and the strategic importance of lunar resources and future Mars missions.
The author argues that modern life, increasingly automated and digitized, has led to a loss of direct sensory engagement and control, resulting in diminished gratification. The decline of manual transmissions in cars and the rise of electric vehicles exemplify this trend, where essential, tactile interactions are replaced by seamless, less engaging technology.
Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte is facing an impeachment trial over charges including misuse of funds and threats. The outcome could impact the 2028 presidential election, where she is a frontrunner. The trial is seen as politically volatile and divisive, with analysts linking it to a feud between the Duterte and Marcos families.
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper warns that artificial intelligence poses a "Hiroshima-style" risk to humanity if global powers, including the US and China, do not agree on international rules for its development. She believes AI will dominate foreign policy and highlights other threats to global security.
The HBO hit 'The Pitt,' a gritty US hospital drama set in Pittsburgh, is lauded for its medical accuracy and hopeful portrayal of healthcare professionals. Despite depicting death and social issues, the show's focus on competence, empathy, and lives saved offers a rare dose of optimism.
Amnesty International alleges the Sudanese paramilitary RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher between 2024-2025. The report details murder, torture, rape, and displacement of civilians, particularly targeting the Zaghawa ethnic group.
Amnesty International alleged Wednesday that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their attack on El-Fasher city between 2024 and 2025. The report, based on interviews with 247 victims or witnesses, found systematic attacks on settlements housing the Zaghawa people.
Amnesty International reports that Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity during the siege and capture of el-Fasher, North Darfur, which fell in October 2025. The report details systematic attacks on Zaghawa people, widespread violence against children, and implicates RSF commanders.
Amnesty International reported that the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their seizure of El Fasher, including murder, torture, rape, and enslavement, targeting non-Arab civilians.
Amnesty International reports that Sudanese paramilitaries, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing during their 18-month siege of el-Fasher in Darfur. The report details murder, rape, and other atrocities, with victims often targeted due to ethnic identity.
Senator Bernie Sanders discusses his proposed legislation for AI regulation, including a moratorium on data center construction and an AI Sovereign Wealth Fund. He expresses concern over the concentration of power in the hands of a few tech billionaires and the potential societal impacts of AI, such as job displacement and privacy issues.
Microsoft has hired Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI, to lead its new MAI Superintelligence Team. Suleyman, now CEO of Microsoft AI, aims to solve concrete problems with controllable, humanity-serving AI, contrasting with Meta's similar initiative. He emphasized a disciplined, evidence-based culture focused on scientific rigor and user empathy.
General Motors has deployed 50 collaborative robots at its Factory Zero plant in Michigan, reportedly eliminating over 1,000 jobs. The move, aimed at cost-cutting and efficiency, faces criticism from the United Auto Workers union, which views it as a threat to workers' livelihoods.
French-British lawyer and author Philippe Sands has been awarded the 2026 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his contributions to peace through his work on international law, human rights, and the campaign to recognize ecocide as an international crime.
Pope Leo XIV issued a major teaching warning about AI's threats to labor, war, and the environment. Anthropic co-founder Chris Olah's presence at the Vatican ceremony sparked questions about the AI company's alignment with the Pope's concerns, especially regarding job displacement and environmental impact, despite some shared views on AI in warfare.
The 68th Seoul International Book Fair, themed 'Homo Duduri', explores humanity's role in the AI era, featuring 538 publishers from 18 countries, 326 authors, and expected 150,000 visitors, with France as the guest country of honor.
General Motors has deployed 50 robots at its Factory Zero plant in Michigan, reportedly eliminating over 1,000 jobs. The move, aimed at cost-cutting and efficiency, faces criticism from the United Auto Workers union, which views it as a threat to workers' livelihoods.
EU officials are criticized for planning to host a Taliban delegation in Brussels to discuss migrant deportations, with rights groups warning it normalizes a regime accused of human rights abuses and crimes against humanity.
