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Plan for Europe's huge new particle collider takes shape
Plan for Europe's huge new particle collider takes shape
by  AFP

Europe's CERN laboratory revealed more details Monday about its plans for a huge new particle accelerator that would dwarf the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), ramping up efforts to uncover the underlying secrets of the universe. Running under France and Switzerland, it would be more than triple the length of CERN's LHC, currently the largest and most powerful particle accelerator.

UK trial opens into bitcoin 'inventor' claims
UK trial opens into bitcoin 'inventor' claims
by  AFP

The trial of Craig Wright began in London on Monday, seeking to determine whether the Australian computer scientist invented bitcoin, the world's most popular cryptocurrency. The enigmatic programmer describes himself as "Creator of Bitcoin" on social media platform X. "I conceived bitcoin, and I unveiled it to the world," he wrote last month in a posting on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Biden robocall: Audio deepfake fuels election disinformation fears
Biden robocall: Audio deepfake fuels election disinformation fears
by  AFP

The 2024 White House race faces the prospect of a firehose of AI-enabled disinformation, with a robocall impersonating US President Joe Biden already stoking particular alarm about audio deepfakes. But audio deepfakes used to impersonate or smear celebrities and politicians around the world have sparked the most concern.

Khan's party navigates Pakistan blackouts to keep campaign alive
Khan's party navigates Pakistan blackouts to keep campaign alive
by  AFP

Former prime minister Imran Khan's party has redefined election campaigning in Pakistan with its social media rallies and use of AI technology in a bid to sidestep a nationwide crackdown that has followed it online. Censorship then followed as the party pushed its election campaign online.