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US President Donald Trump has ordered all federal agencies to immediately stop using technology from Anthropic. He announced the decision on Truth Social on Friday. “We don’t need it, we don’t want it, and will not do business with them again!” Trump wrote. The directive intensifies a confrontation between the White House and the AI developer. Anthropic refused to grant the US military unrestricted access to its AI systems. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth labeled the company a “supply chain risk,” a designation never publicly applied to a US firm before. Anthropic said it will challenge any such designation in court.…
Airstrikes and Retaliation Ignite Tensions After months of relative calm, the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan has erupted into violence. Early Friday, Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and other Afghan cities, calling it “open war” following Taliban attacks on Pakistani border posts. Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said Islamabad’s patience had “run out,” while the military reported that Operation Ghazab lil Haq (“Righteous Fury”) killed 133 Taliban fighters and struck key sites in Kabul and Kandahar, where Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada resides. The Taliban confirmed retaliatory attacks on Pakistani positions, and Afghanistan’s Defence Ministry reported eight soldiers killed. Pakistani forces…
Burger King has introduced an AI chatbot to support staff in US restaurants.The system connects to employee headsets through a platform called BK Assistant.OpenAI technology powers the voice tool. The assistant, named Patty, listens during customer interactions.It can recognise polite expressions such as “welcome”, “please”, and “thank you”.The company says the system helps managers understand service patterns.The announcement triggered strong criticism on social media. A company spokesperson denied that the tool scores individual workers.Managers will use the data for coaching and team recognition.The company aims to improve service quality, not enforce scripts. The platform also updates digital menus when items…
A new GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, produced stronger weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes.Participants lost up to eight percent of body weight during a one-year phase 3 trial. The drug activates GLP-1 receptors to lower blood sugar and reduce appetite.Patients can take it without fasting, which simplifies daily use. Researchers studied more than 1,500 adults across multiple countries.They compared two doses of orforglipron with oral semaglutide.Orforglipron improved glucose control and outperformed semaglutide in weight reduction. More patients stopped the new drug because of gastrointestinal side effects.Discontinuation reached about ten percent in the orforglipron groups. Regulators still review the tablet…
Meta will launch a system on Instagram to alert parents when teenagers repeatedly search for self-harm or suicide content. Alerts will trigger after multiple searches within a short period. Meta integrates the feature into its Teen Account supervision tools. The company says it strengthens protections for young users online. Previously, Instagram blocked harmful searches and redirected teens to external support services. Meta now adds direct notifications to parents for greater oversight. Teen Accounts in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada will start receiving alerts next week. The company plans a global rollout in the coming months. Molly Rose Foundation Warns…
De Niro Speaks Out Against Trump Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro has sharply criticized Donald Trump, predicting that he “will never leave” office. At a counter-State of the Union event called State of the Swamp, De Niro described the country as being run by “a handful of dishonest and greedy and cruel authoritarians” and expressed feeling “betrayed by my country.” He urged Americans to restore the nation to the values that give it strength and humanity. Trump Fires Back on Social Media Following his State of the Union address, Trump posted on Truth Social targeting De Niro and Democratic Representatives…
Nvidia reports record annual revenue of $215.9 billion, equal to £159.1 billion. The company overcomes investor concerns about massive spending on artificial intelligence. In the final quarter, sales rise 73% year on year, far exceeding analyst expectations. CEO Jensen Huang highlights surging demand for computing power. Computing demand is growing exponentially, he says. Customers rush to expand AI compute infrastructure. He calls these systems the factories of the AI industrial revolution. Huang ties them directly to long-term business growth. Nvidia Reinforces Its Lead in AI Infrastructure Nvidia becomes the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, with a market value near…
A recent psychiatric study shows a new therapy using synthetic DMT may help reduce depression symptoms quickly. Researchers tested the psychedelic compound alongside structured support sessions. Early results suggest patients experienced meaningful improvements in mood and overall well-being. DMT depression therapy success highlights a potential alternative for those who have not responded to traditional treatments. Standard antidepressants and therapy can take weeks or months to show effects, leaving many patients struggling. Psychedelic-assisted therapy may provide faster relief and new options for care. In the study, participants received controlled doses of synthetic DMT in a safe clinical setting. Trained therapists guided…
‘ Aston Martin will cut up to 20% of its workforce as it tries to save £40m and stabilise its finances. The luxury carmaker plans to remove about 500 roles. It already eliminated 170 jobs at the start of last year. The company said the latest redundancies follow a review of future staffing needs. The announcement came with new financial results. Pre-tax losses widened to £363.9m in 2025 from £289.1m the previous year. Weak demand, US tariffs and supply chain disruption hurt performance. Chief executive Adrian Hallmark said job cuts form only part of a wider restructuring. He described the…
Strengthening Europe’s Nuclear Presence President Emmanuel Macron is set to detail plans for France to expand its nuclear deterrence role within Europe. Speaking from the Île Longue peninsula, home to the country’s four nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines, Macron will stress that France’s efforts complement, rather than compete with, the US nuclear umbrella. This will be his first major speech on the topic since 2020, when he first proposed involving European partners in exercises — a suggestion that initially went largely unnoticed. Rising Concerns Across the Continent Interest in France’s nuclear capabilities has grown amid shifting global tensions. Russia’s invasion of…
