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Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

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Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

Floodworks on Athens 'oasis' a tough sell among locals

A stone's throw from Athens' bustling Nea Filadelfia district, Tassos Sikoutris walks along a stream flanked by reeds and plane trees in a setting unchanged for centuries.

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More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum: police

More than 600 items, including military medals and jewellery from a collection documenting the links between Britain and countries in the former British Empire, were stolen from a UK museum in September, police said Thursday.

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Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed as FIA election goes ahead

Ben Sulayem to stand unopposed as FIA election goes ahead

Mohammed Ben Sulayem, the only candidate to succeed himself as president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA), is expected to be re-elected on Friday in Tashkent following a contested election process.

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OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal

OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

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US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes

US trade gap shrinks to narrowest since 2020 after tariff hikes

The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government data showed Thursday, with imports rising just slightly as President Donald Trump's new tariffs set in.

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NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief says a joint plan to end Ukraine war would 'test' Putin

NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday that if the United States and Europeans could agree on a plan to end the war in Ukraine, this would be a "test" of whether Russia "really wants peace".

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Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Man United say financial results show 'transformation' of club

Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada said the latest financial results released on Thursday show "strong progress in our transformation of the club".

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British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British cycling great Hoy recovers from 'worst' crash

British six-time Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy said he recently suffered the "worst" crash of his life as he receives treatment for cancer.

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Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return

Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return

Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped her get to Norway from hiding in Venezuela, expressing support for US military action against her country and vowing to return home.

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