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The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday to save the world or at least its people – by somehow regulating the fast-expanding technology that they have been designing. “If managed poorly, I even believe AI could be a risk to humanity as a whole,” said Dario Amodei, chief executive officer of Anthropic. And from his competitor Sam Altman, CEO of… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3368575/tech-leaders-un-sake-humanity-please-control-ai-technology-we-created?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 05:08

Campaigners hope the new words will lead to less body shaming and more sex positivity. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn4klprmr0go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 05:07

Astrophysicists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), working with a research team led by Beijing Normal University (BNU), have developed a more physically realistic approach to testing how ultralight, or "fuzzy," dark matter could influence gravitationally lensed images. The study is the first to make gravitational-lensing predictions directly from three-dimensional wave simulations of fuzzy… https://phys.org/news/2026-09-astrophysicists-simulations-window-dark.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 05:06

Meta says the camera-free glasses will be lighter and have up to 12 hours battery life. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/meta-introduces-camera-free-ai-glasses/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 05:05

Nothing says Italian craftsmanship like a Chinese robot doing a lasso to "L'Amour Toujours." https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/vogue-sent-robots-down-the-runway-at-vogue-world-and-people-were-not-impressed/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 05:04

China's President Xi Jinping has touched down at Joint Base Andrews as he begins a much anticipated official state visit https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/23/chinas-xi-arrives-to-trump-welcome-on-state-visit?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 05:03

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwn741v5rdpxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 04:59

Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House. The first ladies smiled as they greeted each other at the foot of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews, where Peng arrived with President Xi Jinping for a visit to Washington. Walking behind their husbands… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3368572/peng-liyuan-and-melania-trump-renew-acquaintance-xi-arrives-us?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 04:12

Turkey will hand over control of its base in Bashiqa in northern Iraq to Baghdad, the Turkish presidency announced on Wednesday in a joint statement with its neighbour. “In light of progress achieved by these security measures implemented by Iraq, Turkish forces will gradually hand over the Bashiqa-Zilkan base to the Federal Government of Iraq in accordance with the agreed mechanism and… https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3368571/turkey-hand-over-military-base-iraq?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 04:11

The asteroid Bennu orbits the sun once every 1.2 years and approaches Earth every six years, passing within around 300,000 kilometers. NASA took advantage of this to collect material from the celestial body. In a spectacular operation in 2023, the US space agency collected samples from the surface of the asteroid Bennu by its OSIRIS-REx probe. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-bennu-asteroid-samples-involving-jupiter.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 04:10

There are growing calls for Washington and Beijing to agree to slow down development of artificial intelligence. But even if they wanted to do so, how could they verify that the other side would do the same? A group of researchers and start-ups is developing technology intended to make this a possibility, without relying on trust alone. Their proposed tools would allow third parties and… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/article/3368570/can-us-and-china-verify-ai-deal-start-ups-are-starting-build-tools?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 04:09

Albanese said he expressed "concern" to OpenAI founder Sam Altman, after authorities were informed three months after the breach in June. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6vgy0333dppo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 04:08

But maybe the biggest reveal is that Anthropic has not let Claude run loose in its biology lab. Humans are still, so far, in the loop. https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/anthropic-says-its-biology-lab-has-already-found-something-big/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 04:02

US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are "appropriate." https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/09/rfk-jr-s-cdc-isnt-letting-states-order-covid-19-shots-for-kids-blocking-access/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 04:02

NASA’s researchers know that when you settle into your seat on a commercial flight, you expect a smooth takeoff, views over the clouds, a steady descent, and hopefully an early arrival at your destination. But when your flight gets delayed on the tarmac instead of lifting off, or it ends up in a holding pattern […] https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/armd/aosp/nasa-modernizes-commercial-airline-systems/

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 03:53

The US and China are vying for AI supremacy while seeking to keep it under human control. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6gqdgg8w59xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:46

It's unclear what will happen if FBI misses ShinyHunters' deadline. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/fbi-rushes-to-investigate-if-shinyhunters-hack-of-thousands-of-employees-is-real/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 03:31

Hours before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a high-stakes summit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio moved to restrict visas for those who “engage in or facilitate” birth tourism, a practice the Trump administration has increasingly accused China of. “By restricting visa issuance of those who both engage in and profit from this fraud, we are sending a clear message: the United… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3368569/us-restricts-visas-birth-tourism-ahead-xi-jinpings-summit-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:11

Chinese President Xi Jinping landed at Joint Base Andrews late Wednesday afternoon after a 15-hour flight where he was greeted on the tarmac by US President Donald Trump in an unprecedented move for a top American leader. The closely watched visit – Xi’s first summit in the United States in 11 years – comes as the two nations grapple with a host of thorny issues beneath the flowery language and… https://www.scmp.com/news/us/diplomacy/article/3368568/xi-lands-us-high-stakes-summit-trump-amid-deep-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:10

The Compact Accelerator System for Performing Astrophysical Research (CASPAR) recreates conditions inside stars to study how elements are made. The experiment recently restarted with a new target—the ninth element on the periodic table, fluorine. https://phys.org/news/2026-09-aiming-caspar-fluorine-science.html

Science & future · DigiSciFiNepal @digiscifinepal · 24 Sept, 03:09

A country’s diaspora can be a symbol of its pride and power. A nation’s diaspora can help it build international value through success stories, promote its soft power through culture and contribute to its economic progress through remittances, investments and transfers of expertise. India and China have among the world’s largest diasporas. They also offer two very different models of how… https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3367636/china-leveraging-its-diaspora-boost-economy-unlike-india?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:08

The UK has jammed satellites to defend itself from hostile threats, the BBC has been told. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c34gdygn5lqpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:07

Amazon is one of the largest companies in the world. How much responsibility does it have to meet its net-zero pledge? https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/if-amazon-doesnt-know-how-to-eliminate-carbon-emissions-then-who-does/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 03:05

This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account. Unrivalled Xi-Trump summit analysis: get real-time updates and exclusive boots-on-the-ground reporting from our US and China bureaus. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. President Xi Jinping is meeting US President Donald Trump in Washington, in the first face-to-face talks between the… https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368567/xi-begin-3-day-us-visit-rare-airport-welcome-trump?utm_source=rss_feed

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:03

The Disney+ ad-free plan is now more expensive than Netflix's. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/09/disney-and-hulu-raise-prices-by-up-to-13-percent-after-doubling-profits/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 03:03

Hacker group ShinyHunters claims to have detailed data on thousands of FBI employees. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/23/fbi-says-investigating-breach-of-very-sensitive-data-by-hackers?traffic_source=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:03

Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmvgy4237gq9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

World · DigiNepal International @diginepalinternational · 24 Sept, 03:01

It sounds like a V8, rides like a Flying Spur, but handles like a Continental GT. https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/heres-the-torcal-the-first-fully-electric-bentley/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 02:51

Trump focus on winning “AI race” may deter China from sharing safety intel. https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/china-silent-as-us-touts-plan-for-ai-safety-alerts-that-omits-tech-experts/

Technology · DigiTechNepal @digitechnepal · 24 Sept, 02:37