OpenAI releases o1 model that reasons with a ‘chain of thought’ but is not without its flaws
OpenAI said o1 uses a chain of thought when attempting to solve a problem. OpenAI has launched a new series of models that it says “can solve harder problems” than…
Will the ECB cut interest rates again in October? Analysts weigh in
Analysts are divided on whether the ECB will cut rates again in October, with some expecting a pause until December. Key factors include wage pressures, inflation data, and oil prices.…
China raises its retirement age as older population threatens economy
Minimum retirement ages in China are much lower than in other major economies, although pressure on pension funds is forcing policy change. China will raise its retirement age for workers…
Harris and Trump are jockeying for battleground states after their debate faceoff
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making a beeline for swing states that they hope to flip in their favor this year, both…
Billionaire’s spacewalk with SpaceX delayed several hours hundreds of miles above Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A billionaire will have to wait a little longer to perform the first private spacewalk after SpaceX delayed Thursday’s spacewalk by a few hours. Tech…
Boeing boss in last-ditch plea as strike vote looms
Boeing’s new chief executive Kelly Ortberg has pleaded with workers to not go on strike as it would put the company’s “recovery in jeopardy”. It comes hours ahead of a…
From Ukraine war to props to Orbán: Six key takeaways for Europeans from US presidential debate
The outcome of November’s presidential election is expected to have huge implications for Europe’s security and economy. As US presidential hopefuls Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed in a televised…
Overdiagnosis leads to wide differences in prostate cancer incidence in Europe, study finds
While incidence rates can differ by up to 20-fold across countries, mortality only varied by about five times. Overdiagnosis of prostate cancer in Europe may be contributing to large differences…
Sánchez urges the EU to ‘reconsider’ tariffs on Chinese electric cars, exposing cracks
“We don’t need another war, in this case, a trade war. We need to build bridges between the EU and China,” Pedro Sánchez said in Shanghai. Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has…
Ukraine bombards Moscow in drone attack, Russia says
The assault killed one woman, damaged homes and halted air traffic, said Moscow’s regional governor. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow and other parts of Russia in the…