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xAI issues lengthy apology for violent and antisemitic Grok social media posts
July 13, 2025
xAI issues lengthy apology for violent and antisemitic Grok social media posts
CNN — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI issued a lengthy apology Saturday for a series of violent and antisemitic…
Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think.
July 12, 2025
Tech promised virtual reality would revolutionize entertainment. That moment might finally be closer than we think.
CNN — Virtual reality was supposed to transform entertainment. At least, that was the expectation roughly a decade ago with…
Egypt recovers two smuggled artifacts from Belgium
July 12, 2025
Egypt recovers two smuggled artifacts from Belgium
Egypt’s Ambassador to Belgium Ahmed Abu Zeid has received two smuggled artifacts in an official ceremony held at the Art…
Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots
July 10, 2025
Grok’s antisemitic outbursts reflect a problem with AI chatbots
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Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026
July 10, 2025
Arab visitors to pay foreigner rates at Egypt’s archaeological sites and museums starting 2026
In a move to adjust pricing policies, the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) decided in…
Tesla is in deeper trouble than you think
July 8, 2025
Tesla is in deeper trouble than you think
CNN — Tesla’s troubles go far beyond CEO Elon Musk’s recent dust-up with President Donald Trump, who accused the former…
China sidesteps question on TikTok after Trump says close to deal
July 7, 2025
China sidesteps question on TikTok after Trump says close to deal
Hong Kong CNN — China’s government on Monday sidestepped a question on US President Donald Trump’s recent claim that he…
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
July 6, 2025
The first genome sequenced from ancient Egypt reveals surprising ancestry, scientists say
CNN — In a long-sought first, researchers have sequenced the entire genome of an ancient Egyptian person, revealing unprecedented insight…
Microsoft to lay off around 9,000 workers in its largest cuts since 2023
July 6, 2025
Microsoft to lay off around 9,000 workers in its largest cuts since 2023
New York CNN — Microsoft is laying off thousands of employees, its third round of cuts in recent months, the…
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
July 6, 2025
Photos: Greek and Roman tombs discovered near Aga Khan Mausoleum in Aswan
A joint Egyptian-Italian archaeological mission, led by the Supreme Council of Antiquities and the University of Milan, discovered several rock-cut…