Children handed tablets early in life are angrier later on, research finds
Preschoolers who used tablets more were more likely to have trouble regulating frustration and anger when assessed a year later, researchers found.
Robert Hart, Forbes Staff
WHO Declares Mpox A Public Health Emergency—Here’s What To Know
A deadlier form of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has been spreading across Africa, sparking fears of a more dangerous pandemic than when the virus spread globally in 2022.
Scientists discover oceans-worth of liquid water on Mars – and a potential home for alien life
Scientists found evidence of enough liquid water to cover the whole of Mars with an ocean around a mile deep that Berkeley researcher Michael Manga said “should, in principle, be able to sustain life.”
Russia releases journalist Evan Gershkovich in massive 26-person prisoner swap
Gershkovich and Whelan are among U.S. citizens jailed in Russia on espionage charges they and the U.S. government deny.
Drugs like Ozempic could lower cancer risks, study suggests
A class of diabetes and weight loss drugs that includes Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro could also help protect against a variety of cancers, according to new research published Friday, adding to mounting evidence that injections offer numerous additional health benefits as pressure builds for insurers and public health providers to cover the popular medication in spite of persistent shortages and cost concerns.
Microsoft quits OpenAI board as regulators crack down on big tech’s AI dealmaking
Microsoft has invested $13 billion in OpenAI, but said in a letter it felt confident over the ChatGPT maker’s future and no longer believed an observer seat on the startup’s board was necessary.
Samsung soars to three-year high as AI boom bolsters chip business
The South Korean tech giant said it expects to rake in second quarter profits more than 15 times the size than it did the same time last year.
UK election: Polls closed as conservatives head for crushing defeat
Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer is expected to succeed Rishi Sunak as the U.K.’s next prime minister.
Anthropic’s Claude: What to know about ChatGPT rival after latest model trounces industry giants
Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet can compete with the best AI models out there and the company contrasts itself to rivals like OpenAI by pitching itself as a safety-first AI firm.
Amazon may charge for Alexa: Report suggests major overhaul of AI assistant
Amazon is reportedly considering charging up to $10 a month for access to the new Alexa, which it plans to launch later this year.