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Users say Microsoft's Bing chatbot gets defensive and testy

Users say Microsoft's Bing chatbot gets defensive and testy

Microsoft's fledgling Bing chatbot can go off the rails at times, denying obvious facts and chiding users, according to exchanges being shared online by developers testing the AI creation.

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Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: study

Most baby formula health claims not backed by science: study

The vast majority of health claims used to advertise baby formula worldwide are not supported by rigorous scientific evidence, a study said Thursday, leading researchers to urge the breast milk substitutes be sold in plain packaging.

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Rublev, Zverev crash in Rotterdam

Rublev, Zverev crash in Rotterdam

Fifth-ranked Andrey Rublev and former world number two Alexander Zverev both crashed out of the Rotterdam ATP event on Wednesday.

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'Flying' Adeyemi sinks Chelsea in Champions League

'Flying' Adeyemi sinks Chelsea in Champions League

A superb length-of-the-field goal from Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi helped his side to a 1-0 win over Chelsea on Wednesday, putting them in the box seat to qualify for the Champions League quarter-finals.

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Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru president

Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru president

Amnesty International on Wednesday presented evidence to Peru President Dina Boluarte that it says proves security forces used excessive and lethal force to suppress anti-government protests.

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Nicole sacked as Salernitana coach for second time in month

Nicole sacked as Salernitana coach for second time in month

Serie A strugglers Salernitana on Wednesday fired coach Davide Nicola for the second time in a month.

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Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru presiedent

Amnesty presents 'evidence' of security forces abuses to Peru presiedent

Amnesty International on Wednesday presented evidence to Peru President Dina Boluarte that it says proves security forces used excessive and lethal force to suppress anti-government protests.

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David Malpass: World Bank chief pressed by climate questions

David Malpass: World Bank chief pressed by climate questions

In his four years as World Bank President, David Malpass oversaw its response to crises ranging from the Covid-19 pandemic to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and food and energy shortages.

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Benfica with one foot in Champions League quarters after beating Club Brugge

Benfica with one foot in Champions League quarters after beating Club Brugge

Benfica closed in on a place in the quarter-finals of this season's Champions League after easing to a 2-0 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Wednesday.

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Global stocks rise after strong US retail sales, better UK inflation data

Global stocks rise after strong US retail sales, better UK inflation data

Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness and pushed higher Wednesday as they followed European bourses upward after strong US economic data.

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