August 27, 2026
  • August 27, 2026

Robot commits suicide in South Korea sparking row over workload

by on July 4, 2024 0

In a tragic event at Gumi City Council, South Korea, a robot civil servant was found unresponsive after falling down stairs, sparking discussions of the country’s first robot suicide. The robot, part of daily operations since August 2023, assisted with document delivery and city promotion. Witnesses observed unusual behavior before the incident. While investigations...

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2 woman killed in mass shooting in Chicago

by on July 4, 2024 0

Two women were killed, and three young boys were critically injured in a mass shooting in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighbourhood on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 6:15 am on South Woodlawn Avenue. Police discovered five victims with gunshot wounds: two women, aged 22 and 42, who both died from their injuries, and...

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Good news for workers ‘illegally penalised’ for taking leaves

by on July 4, 2024 0

Microsoft settled with California Civil Rights Department for $14.4 million over discrimination against leave-taking employees. Mainly affecting women and disabled, retaliation included denied raises and poor reviews. Kevin Kish led this. Pending judge approval, steps include hiring a consultant, manager training, prioritizing flexibility, and a complaint system.

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Sam Altman hints at GPT 5, says ‘I expect it to be … ‘

by on July 4, 2024 0

OpenAI announced GPT-5 at the Aspen Ideas Festival, aiming to fix GPT-4. CEO Sam Altman expects significant advancements. Srinivas Narayanan discussed AI development at the Global India AI Summit, addressing India’s AI mission, language, cost, and community feedback, with Microsoft support, during the keynote panel.

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