A French-language AI chatbot named Lucie, supported by the French government, was taken offline following widespread criticism over inaccurate and bizarre responses. The chatbot, designed to promote the French language

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has announced plans to recover outstanding tax liabilities by directing Nigerian banks to debit the accounts of defaulting employers who fail to remit

British TV personality Jamie Laing's vegan confectionery brand, Candy Kittens, is poised to take over UK snack company Graze in a new deal involving its parent company and Unilever. The

The European Union has imposed a €798 million ($840 million) fine on Meta Platforms for what it described as antitrust violations linked to Facebook Marketplace. According to the European Commission,

Marvel’s latest blockbuster, Captain America: Brave New World, has dominated the box office, securing the top spot over the Presidents’ Day weekend. The film is projected to cross $100 million

The Reddit community is currently in the midst of a significant rebellion. Many of the platform's most popular subreddits, where users gather to discuss various topics, have chosen to "go

In 2025, shopping trips across the United States became quieter, lonelier affairs. Storefronts that once buzzed with teenage energy, birthday balloons, fabric cutters and pharmacy queues went dark, their signs

The Bank of England has unveiled plans to keep a lasting legacy alive with the circulation of new banknotes featuring King Charles III in mid-2024. The United Kingdom’s central bank

In the escalating competition for AI supremacy, Google is reportedly using Anthropic’s Claude to benchmark and enhance its Gemini AI. This practice has raised questions about ethics and compliance in

Berkshire Hathaway's shares rose following a strong earnings report and Warren Buffett's annual shareholder meeting, dubbed the "Woodstock for Capitalists." The company's A shares climbed 2% on Monday, reaching an

In a landmark case, an 18-year-old hacker linked to the notorious international group Lapsus$ has been handed an indefinite hospital order after leaking clips from the highly anticipated Grand Theft

A rare copy of the 1938 comic that first introduced Superman has been sold for a staggering $15 million (£11.2 million) in a private transaction, setting a new benchmark in

A growing number of smartphone users are choosing to silence news alerts, citing fatigue and frustration with the volume and perceived irrelevance of the notifications, a new global report has

Adidas, having severed ties with multi-faceted creative Kanye West and his Yeezy brand over a year ago, is actively seeking fresh collaborations, with global music sensation Taylor Swift emerging as

China has announced new export restrictions on antimony and related elements, citing national security concerns in its latest move to tighten control over critical minerals where it holds a dominant

In response to concerns raised by federal safety regulators, Tesla has issued a recall affecting 2.2 million vehicles on US roads due to an issue with the font size of

The Federal High Court in Abuja has issued a landmark ruling preventing the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, also known as VIO, from stopping vehicles, impounding them, or imposing fines

Afua Kyei, Chief Financial Officer of the Bank of England, has been named the UK’s most influential Black person, topping the 2026 Powerlist - an annual ranking that celebrates individuals

In a recent development, Senior Judge John Coughenour has recused himself from presiding over the US Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust lawsuit against Amazon.com. This decision was revealed in a

More than 400 Washington Post staff members have sent a letter to owner Jeff Bezos, raising concerns about the newspaper’s current leadership and its future. The letter, signed by prominent