A new machine learning approach that draws inspiration from the way the human brain seems to model and learn about the world has proven capable of mastering a number of simple video games with impressive efficiency. The new system, called Axiom, offers an alternative to the artificial neural networks that are dominant in modern AI….
When Michael Collins floated above the far side of the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, he knew he would be remembered as the loneliest human in history. He recalled feeling unafraid, almost exultant, thinking about everything on the other side of the moon: Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the lunar surface…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK discount retailer Poundland has been sold for less than £1 to US private equity group Gordon Brothers, as its Warsaw-listed owner moves away from selling low-margin consumer goods. Pepco Group said it had sold…
Ben Chu Policy and analysis correspondent, BBC Verify Getty Images The government’s decision to largely reverse its cuts to winter fuel payments has raised questions about its spending and savings plans – and its fiscal rules. BBC Verify has been looking at the the key numbers. What has changed on winter fuel? At the time…
Jeff LegwoldJun 11, 2025, 05:53 PM ET Close Jeff Legwold covers the Denver Broncos at ESPN. He has covered the Broncos for more than 20 years and also assists with NFL draft coverage, joining ESPN in 2013. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors since 1999, too….
In the age of AI, it would be easy to panic about the future role of software engineers. The rise of agentic AI tools, able to carry out the functional day-to-day tasks at speed, has become well documented. These tools will only increase in value, creating questions about the role of human input. Amidst a…
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An exercise programme for colon cancer patients can cut the risk of dying by a third, a major international trial shows. The researchers said it was “not a large amount” of exercise and any type of workout from swimming to salsa classes counted. The results could change the way colon cancer is treated around the…
Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images While the government cost-cutting initiative known as the Department of Government Efficiency, which resulted in thousands of federal job cuts, winds down, mass layoffs are still roiling corporate America. Companies are under increasing pressure to trim costs against the backdrop of global economic uncertainty brought on by President…
Lana Lam and Tiffanie Turnbull BBC News, Sydney Reuters Australia would buy up to five Virginia-class attack submarines from the US – seen here in Western Australia earlier this year – under the Aukus deal The US has launched a review of its multi-billion dollar submarine deal with the UK and Australia, saying the security…
