Science and Tech

UK given access to safety-test latest AI models, minister says

UK given access to safety-test latest AI models, minister says

By William James LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Britain's AI Security Institute has been given access to the latest advanced…

October 12, 2026

Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media access

By Nestor Corrales and Mikhail Flores MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Philippines on Monday moved a step closer to…

October 12, 2026

IonQ to buy cybersecurity firm Elisity in up to $1.3 billion deal

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Quantum computing company IonQ said on Monday it would buy cybersecurity firm Elisity in an all-stock deal…

October 12, 2026

Norway fines Microsoft's Xandr $9.6 million over Grindr data sharing

Oct 12 (Reuters) - Norway's data protection authority has fined Microsoft's adtech unit Xandr 92 million crowns ($9.61 million) for unlawfully…

October 12, 2026

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption

By Andrea Shalal and Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth…

October 12, 2026

India's HCLTech signs a pact with Anthropic, to set up business unit

BENGALURU, Oct 12 (Reuters) - India's HCLTech on Monday signed a partnership Anthropic to accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI…

October 12, 2026

IMF says AI investment keeps global growth around 3% but brings massive disruption

By Andrea Shalal and Rae Wee BANGKOK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Strong investment in AI infrastructure is keeping global growth…

October 12, 2026

Struggle to get up if it's dark outside? Try yoga, water and movement

Reporting by PA Media London (PA Media/dpa) - As winter draws closer in some places and darker mornings become part of the…

October 12, 2026

Philippine lower house approves bill restricting minors' social media access

MANILA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - The Philippine lower house approved a bill on Monday that would restrict minors' access to…

October 12, 2026

Microsoft president says milk faces more regulation than AI

LONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Artificial Intelligence needs urgent global regulation with independent evaluators able to vet new developments, the…

October 12, 2026