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OpenAI unveils vague vision for superintelligence-based society

OpenAI states that the rise of superintelligence—AI models capable of outperforming humans—will be as disruptive as the Industrial Revolution and will necessitate the creation of a new social contract.

06 Apr 2026-23:51
Trump backs Steve Hilton, ex-UK aide, for California governor

US President Donald Trump has endorsed a former top adviser to ex-British PM David Cameron for governor of California, adding unpredictability to an already uncertain race in the predominantly Democratic state.

06 Apr 2026-23:15
IDF targets major IRGC sites in airstrikes

The Israeli Air Force has conducted "intensive strikes" in the past day targeting key infrastructure belonging to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Tehran, according to the Israeli military.

06 Apr 2026-23:03
Meta set to launch new open-source AI models

Tech giant Meta Platforms is preparing to launch a new set of AI models developed under Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang, according to a report from Axios.

06 Apr 2026-22:49
Libya’s oil tensions spark European fears, reflecting Hormuz crisis

The Strait of Hormuz, just 39 km (24 miles) wide at its narrowest point, sees around 20 million barrels of oil passing through daily—about 25 percent of the world’s maritime oil trade.

06 Apr 2026-22:10
Iran sets out 10-point plan to end war after battlefield gains

Iran has presented a proposed package and a set of conditions for ending the war, rejecting a ceasefire and instead calling for a permanent end to the conflict, taking into account its own considerations and past experience.

06 Apr 2026-21:58
Two killed in avalanche in southern Norway

Two people were killed after an avalanche struck a group in Hemsedal in southern Norway on Monday, Norwegian media reported.

06 Apr 2026-21:40
Colombia's Petro calls for Pix payment system expansion in Brazil

Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged Brazil to expand its instant payment system, Pix, to Colombia and raised concerns about U.S. financial sanctions in a message on X, as Washington investigates the Brazilian system.

06 Apr 2026-21:14
NASA's Artemis II mission sees astronauts swing around the moon - VIDEO

The highly anticipated moment of NASA's Artemis II mission is almost upon us, as the four crew members are set to orbit the moon today in their Orion spacecraft.

06 Apr 2026-21:05
Gabriela Jaquez makes history with UCLA championship win

On Sunday, the Mexican-American UCLA guard played a key role in leading the Bruins to their first NCAA women’s basketball championship, recording 21 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists in a dominant 79-51 victory over South Carolina.

06 Apr 2026-20:55