Science & Technology

UK Opens Competition Investigation into Meta’s Use of Publishers’ Content for AI ————————————– The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an investigation into whether Meta abused its market position through commercial terms that could allow it to collect…

FBI Links North Korea to $6.3bn Theft from Binance Cryptocurrency Exchange —————————————————– The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has linked North Korea to the theft of approximately $6.3 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, describing it as…

Sharjah Symposium Explores AI’s Role in Quranic Rhetorical Studies ————————————— The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah held a symposium on Thursday, bringing together Islamic affairs authorities, universities and researchers from several countries to discuss the Encyclopedia of Rhetorical Exegesis and…

Report Attributed to OpenAI Points to Growing Muslim Interest in Using AI for Religious Knowledge —————————————— A report attributed to OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has highlighted the growing use of artificial intelligence tools to seek religious information, with Islamic…

AI Tool Employs Facial Photos to Estimate Biological Age, Cancer Survival ————————————— US scientists have developed an AI tool that can estimate a person’s biological age from a facial photograph and provide insights into the likelihood of survival among cancer…

United States: Texas Halal Restaurant Uses AI Assistant to Handle Orders in Seven Languages ————————————————————————- A halal restaurant in Texas is using artificial intelligence to take customer orders, answer phone calls, and manage requests in seven languages, highlighting the growing…

WhatsApp Tests Audio Stickers, Redesigned Message Composer on Android —————————————- WhatsApp is testing new features for its Android app, including audio-enabled stickers and a redesigned message composer, according to recent reports by Android Authority and WABetaInfo. The audio-sticker feature could…

AI Giant Anthropic to Allocate 5% of Shares to Public Benefit Fund ————————————— Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has announced plans to allocate 5% of its shares to a fund supporting the public good, with the stake valued at approximately $48…

AI-Powered Tool Helps Stranded Protesters Return Home Safely in New Delhi ——————————————– An AI-assisted initiative in New Delhi is helping protesters detained by police and left far from the city return home safely, Al Jazeera reported. Developed by 25-year-old Rajiv…

Germany Hosts International Conference on Interfaith Cooperation for Environmental Protection ——————————– Academic institutions from Germany, Austria, Spain, Albania and Malaysia presented the results of an international project promoting interfaith cooperation in environmental protection, climate education and sustainable development at a…