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'We're losing control,' AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio tells AFP

The Canadian computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI, Yoshua Bengio, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar to nuclear arms controls.

Pickle-flavoured tart? AI inspires Japan's convenience stores

Fears that advanced artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity have dominated global headlines, but in Japan the technology is being used for a sweeter purpose -- developing never-before-seen convenience store desserts.

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enVVeno Medical to Present in the Webull Corporate Connect Webinar Series

- Live webcast on Wednesday, June 24th at 2:00 PM ET- Access the event here

Legendary Cuban spy chief Ramiro Valdes dies at 94

The founder of Cuba's feared intelligence services, Ramiro Valdes, one of the last commanders of Fidel Castro's revolution, has died at the age of 94, President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday.

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Featured Interviews Include Aeries Technology (NASDAQ: AERT), Virtuix Holdings (NASDAQ: VTIX), and EmpowerLit; Sponsored Programming Supported by DataVault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT), IGC Pharma (NYSE American: IGC), Medicus Pharma (NASDAQ: MDCX), and NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: NRXP)

'Like a fridge': France cave homes offer lucky few respite from heat

Millions in France are grappling with scorching heat, but Jean-Luc Eclercy-Deterpigny is not worried as his living room inside a former quarry offers refreshing refuge.

'There's no soul': Tony Leung weighs in on AI in filmmaking

One of the things Hong Kong superstar Tony Leung Chiu-wai likes about acting is the novelty -- "you will never repeat the same role".

The Sun may not engulf Earth after all, scientists say

Need some good news on a Friday after a long week?

Fossils challenge assumptions on how animals adapted to land

Scientists have long posited the earliest water animals to transition to land had amphibious tadpole features, going through a metamorphosis akin to that of today's frogs.

Innovations on show at Paris Vivatech fest

Around 15,000 startups from around Europe and beyond are showing off their wares at the Vivatech trade show in Paris until Saturday.

Bird flu kills 13,000 seal pups on remote Australian island

A pathogenic strain of bird flu killed more than 13,000 elephant seal pups after infecting a breeding colony on a sub-Antarctic volcanic island, Australian scientists said Thursday.

Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can't multitask

They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way from doing lots of different jobs on command, whatever the marketing says.

Riverflow Launches 2.5: The World's Highest-Rated AI Image Model

Riverflow 2.5 Pro tops Design Arena's global benchmark across Image, Graphic Design and Image Editing. Riverflow 2.5 Pro introduces custom scoring, font control, and 4K output for production ready AI generated creative at scale

AI Financial Corporation Integrates USDU Stablecoin to Expand Regulated Digital Asset Settlement Capabilities in the UAE

AI Financial Corporation expands access to regulated digital asset settlement capabilities in the UAE through the integration of USDU, the first U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the Central Bank of the UAE as a Foreign Payment Token.

Rochon Family Executes Strategic Purchase of AIAI Holdings Shares

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai²" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI to enhance portfolio performance, today announced that John P. Rochon, Chairman of Ai² and entities controlled by the family of Mr. Rochon, collectively, have acquired approximately $100 million of Ai² shares at $20.00 per share through a privately negotiated transaction with an existing large shareholder.

ZTEST Electronics Inc. Announces Leadership Transition, Appoints New Director and Chair

NORTH YORK, ON / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / ZTEST Electronics Inc. ("ZTEST" or the "Company") (CSE:ZTE)(OTCID:ZTSTF) today announced that Steve Smith has resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company, effective June 17, 2026. ZTEST also wishes to announce that Stephen Harpur has been appointed to the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Smith.

RollerAds Launches Full-cycle Ad Platform With Traffic, Offers, and Monetization in One Workspace

The updated platform unifies campaign management, CPA offers, and website monetization within a single dashboard to help users manage affiliate marketing activities more efficiently from one place.

CuriosityStream Appoints Claire Chiang As Corporate Controller

SILVER SPRING, MD / ACCESS Newswire / June 18, 2026 / CuriosityStream Inc. (Nasdaq:CURI), a leading global factual media company, today announced the appointment of Claire Chiang to the role of Corporate Controller. Ms. Chiang will report to Brady Hayden, CuriosityStream's Chief Financial Officer.

Helio Executes Two Strategic Partnership Agreements to Build Global Sales and Marketing Network for Space-Based Solar Power

Strategic Sales Partnerships Expand Market Development Across the Americas as Helio Advances Global Market Development Efforts

Driving the World's Leading Supply Chains: 9 OMP Customers Named to The 2026 Gartner Top 25

As global leaders move from firefighting to foresight, OMP celebrates the enterprise visionaries scaling decision-driven intelligence at the speed of change.

Plague was killing hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago: study

The plague was causing deadly outbreaks among communities of hunter-gatherers in Siberia around 5,500 years ago, according to a study on Wednesday that sheds light on how humans could have first caught this scourge.

Groundbreaking US astronaut Christina Koch wins top Spanish award

US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was on Wednesday named the winner of a top Spanish prize for having "helped extend the frontiers of humanity".

Sovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opened its doors Wednesday in Paris, putting American billionaire Jeff Bezos front and centre as enthusiasm for generative AI rubs shoulders with anxiety about the continent's technological dependence.

Sovereignty fears to dog AI enthusiasm at France's Vivatech

Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opens Wednesday in Paris for a 10th-anniversary edition where enthusiasm for generative AI will rub shoulders with anxiety about the continent's technological dependence.

U.S. Air Force Awards GA-ASI Production Contract for FQ-42A CCA

Company Will Produce Service's New Uncrewed Combat Jets

Helio Announces Western Investor Roadshow as Commercial Momentum, Lunar Expansion and Financial Transformation Converge

Management to Provide Business Update Following Advances Across Commercial Partnerships, Lunar Programs, Intellectual Property and Balance Sheet Restructuring

ATW Partners Backs QumulusAI With Second $45 Million Facility, Lifting Total Commitment to $90 Million

Capital accelerates QumulusAI's buildout as enterprise demand for dedicated, long-term compute climbs

Regentis Biomaterials Announces Pricing of a $6.5 Million Private Placement

HERZLIYA, IL / ACCESS Newswire / June 17, 2026 / Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. ("Regentis" or the "Company") (NYSE American:RGNT), a regenerative medicine company focused on innovative tissue repair solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive securities purchase agreements with accredited and institutional investors for the issuance and sale of ordinary shares (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) together with warrants , at a purchase price of $3.50 per ordinary share and accompanying ordinary warrant (or $3.4999 per pre-funded warrant and accompanying ordinary warrant), in a private placement, for expected aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $6.5 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us.

French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States.

Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes

Growing up in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux saw first-hand the threat posed by mosquitoes: nearly a third of adults on the picturesque island once had swollen limbs from elephantiasis caused by their bites.

Peer To Peer Network (OTC:PTOP) Announces Release of MOBICARD(TM) 1.8 on Apple App Store and Google Play - New App Out - Download it Today!

Enterprise Customer Rollouts Begin as Company Launches Most Advanced Version of MOBICARD™ to Date

Monash University Pioneers First Campus-Wide Deployment of Symetrix Cognio

Global university joins forces with Symetrix and PAVT to become the first institution to deploy Cognio™, Symetrix's distributed AV Control platform, to support the next generation of Active Learning environments

Helio Reports Significant Debt Reduction, New Equity Investment, and Improved Liquidity to Support the Next Phase of Commercialization

Helio nears completion of its restructuring program and strengthens its foundation for future growth.

Kevin Maloney of iTrustCapital named EY US Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2026 Pacific Southwest Award winner

Kevin was selected among nearly 1,000 program participants that included 592 finalists across 17 regions competing for the title.

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