Science & Technology

Pope Issues Historic Apology Over Vatican’s Role in Slavery and Warns of Modern AI-Driven Enslavement —————————– Pope Leo XIV, in his first official charter titled “Magnifica Humanitas,” expressed regret over part of the Catholic Church’s history, acknowledging the Vatican’s role…

U.S. Pharmaceutical Giant Uses AI to Accelerate Discovery of New Medicines —————————— A major U.S. pharmaceutical company is taking a new step to accelerate the discovery and development of new medicines by using artificial intelligence models. The move reflects the…

AI Pioneer Warns of Potential Nobel‑Level Breakthrough and Serious Risks Ahead ———————————————- Jack Clark, co‑founder of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, has predicted that AI could contribute to a Nobel Prize‑worthy scientific discovery within the next 12 months, while also…

AI Technology Applied to Prevent Plasma Instabilities in Nuclear Fusion Reactors —————————— Researchers are employing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the stability of nuclear fusion reactors. This advanced technology helps identify dangerous instabilities, preventing disruptions in reactor operations. According to…

IMF Report: Artificial Intelligence Transforming Global Labor Market ——————————————— A recent report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlights that approximately 40% of jobs worldwide are at risk of significant changes due to the expansion of artificial intelligence (AI). The…

Japan Sets World Record in Optical Data Transmission, Paving Way for Future Internet ———————————— Japanese researchers have achieved a world‑record optical data transmission speed of 1.02 petabits per second (Pbps) in laboratory testing, a major milestone for future high‑capacity internet infrastructure…

Pope Leo XIV Forms AI Study Group Ahead of First Encyclical ———————————- Pope Leo XIV has established an in-house study group on artificial intelligence, the Vatican announced, as he prepares to release his first encyclical, which is expected to focus…

Datacentres Now Consume 6% of Electricity in UK and US as AI Drives Global Energy Use ———————————- Datacentres are consuming approximately 6% of national electricity in both the UK and the US, according to research by the International Data Center…

AI‑Driven Cyberattacks Escalate into Global Threat to Government and Critical Infrastructure Security ————————————– Reports from major tech and cybersecurity sources indicate that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyberattacks has rapidly evolved from a limited novelty into a wide‑ranging,…

Singapore to Train 40,000 Tech Workers in AI Skills by 2029 Under National Programme ———————————– The Singapore government has announced a major initiative to train 40,000 technology professionals in artificial intelligence (AI) skills by 2029, aiming to boost the local…