Leonardo DiCaprio Says AI Can’t Be Art Because “There’s No Humanity to It”

The 'One Battle After Another' star is getting candid about the controversial technology.

Study reveals how UK manufacturers can stay afloat when global crises hit

New research from The University of Manchester has shed light on how British manufacturers can better survive—and even thrive—during major global shocks such as pandemics, wars and economic turmoil.

Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth

Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS.

Microsoft killed the promising Perfect Dark reboot, but Take-Two has snapped up its leads for a new 2K studio

Darrell Gallagher and Brian Horton will work together on a new, yet-to-be-announced project.

New Zealand navy encountered Taiwan warship during strait transit last month

WELLINGTON/TAIPEI, Dec 9 - The New Zealand navy's largest ship encountered a Taiwanese warship as it sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait last month, the country's armed forces said on Tuesday, as they published a rare picture of ‍what happened.

Japan threatening us militarily, China foreign minister tells German counterpart

Speaking during a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Beijing, Wang Yi said that given this year is the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Japan, "as a defeated nation", should have acted with greater caution.

Free self-driving bus rides coming to JB in 2026

Johor Bahru's mayor said the bus route is not decided but will likely travel around the city centre.

Active zones and mini retreats—how to build preschools suitable for neurodivergent kids

An estimated 15–20% of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year. They may have a neurodevelopmental condition such as autism or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Kuala Lumpur sees surge in illegal dumpsites

Mounds of rubbish were seen in back lanes, vacant plots and road shoulders.

Japan is threatening us militarily: Chinese foreign minister tells German counterpart

Japan said Chinese fighter jets had aimed their radar at Japanese military aircraft.

Calls grow for Indonesia to accept foreign disaster aid following floods

The slow pace of rescue and aid delivery raised questions about the government’s disaster response capacity.

‘Awards Chatter’ Pod: Ed Sheeran on Oscar-Contending ‘F1’ Song “Drive,” Greatest Hits, “Sibling” Taylor Swift and Posthumous Album Plans

The English singer-songwriter, a best song Critics Choice Award nominee for the "big rock song" he wrote with John Mayer and Blake Slatkin, goes deep with The Hollywood Reporter about his odds-defying life and career.

Why Senate Republicans aren't uniting behind a health care plan

Voting on any alternative to Democrats' Obamacare extension is likely to highlight the divisions in the GOP.

Gen Z is burning out at work more than any other generation. Here's why and what can be done

Gen Z workers are reporting some of the highest burnout levels ever recorded, with new research suggesting they are buckling under unprecedented levels of stress.

Crockett's Senate launch video highlights audio of Trump insulting her

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Monday posted a Senate campaign launch video that features audio of President Trump insulting her. “Texas, let’s win this thing. #JasmineForUS #TexasTough,” Crockett wrote in a post on the social platform X on Monday. Crockett’s post also

NASA robot rover shows that sparks fly in dust storms on Mars

Sometimes you get a small electric shock from touching your car door handle on a dry summer's day.

Thailand-Cambodia fighting spreads along contested border

Each side has blamed the other for the clashes.

You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly

New research into the ancestors of pterosaurs reveals surprising clues to the evolution of flight The post You Don’t Need a Big Brain to Fly appeared first on Nautilus .

Primal Scream Break Out Live Rarities At XTRMNTR 25th Anniversary Show In London

Primal Scream released their aggro electronic rock masterpiece XTRMNTR in 2000, which means it turned 25 this year. The band celebrated that quarter-century anniversary tonight with a full-album performance at the Roundhouse in London. For the main set, Bobby Gillespie and his

Breaking down the tech provisions in (and out) of the NDAA

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Breaking down the tech provisions in (and out) of the NDAA Two key AI provisions were left out of the final text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) after failing to overcome Republican divisions, while a pair of

Australian PM Albanese makes last pitch on eve of teen social media ban

Many Australian teenagers fear the restrictions will rob them of much-needed connection.

Indiana Senate panel advances new House map, teeing up final vote

An Indiana Senate panel has advanced a new House map that aims to give Republicans two additional pickup opportunities next year, though questions remain on whether it has enough support to be passed by the full chamber. The Indiana Senate Committee on Elections passed an

US judge orders lifting of Trump-backed limits on pro-Palestinian Tufts student

By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Monday cleared the way for ​a Tufts University PhD student and pro-Palestinian activist ​Rumeysa Ozturk to work on campus after ordering the Trump administration to restore her status in a ⁠key database used to track

US isn’t winning trade war despite drop in its imports from China

China’s exports to the United States have dropped 26% year‑on‑year in the eight months after United States President Donald Trump imposed extra tariffs on imports from China in April. Yet the time for Trump to take a victory lap is not at hand as China’s global trade surplus

From concrete walls to living edges, here's how riverside habitats are being restored along the Thames

The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows and oyster beds. These shallow areas, which flood and drain with the tides, provided vital feeding and nursery grounds for fish. But centuries of urban

Trump gives green light to Nvidia to ship powerful AI chips to China despite national security fears

Allowing the shipments could signal a friendlier approach to China, after Trump and Xi brokered a truce in the two countries' trade and tech war in late October.

A wage for housework? India's sweeping experiment in paying women

Some 118 million women in 12 Indian states receive unconditional cash transfers, one of the world’s largest experiments.

Leonardo DiCaprio Says Even ‘Brilliant’ AI Music ‘Dissipates Into the Ether of Other Internet Junk’

In an interview with Time , the actor discussed why true art must be anchored by human beings

China is watching Trump’s Venezuela campaign closely

Donald Trump’s campaign against Venezuela escalated recently with the US president announcing that the country’s airspace should be considered “closed.” This is a move that has preceded US military interventions in the past, perhaps most notably in Iraq in 2003. It remains to

Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

A detailed study highlights the military's aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims.

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story

Setting the record straight, 33 years later.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Japan is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, with a tremor occurring at least every five minutes.

Texas Rep. Marc Veasey to drop his reelection bid

Court rejects Trump’s pause on wind approvals

A federal judge on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s effort to halt approvals for all new wind energy projects — dealing a blow to the president’s efforts to hamper renewable energy. Judge Patti Saris, appointed by former President Clinton, ruled that moves from the

'Living off grid is not a dream, it's a nightmare'

Off-grid households say they would love a mains connection, but the price is just too high.

Is AI in recruitment a 'race to the bottom'?

AI helps jobseekers to apply for hundreds of roles, meanwhile employers use AI to filter them.

ABC extends Jimmy Kimmel's contract for another year

ABC has extended comedian Jimmy Kimmel's contract an additional year. Kimmel signed a one-year extension with the Disney-owned broadcast network this week, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to The Hill on Monday, clearing the way for his "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

James McAvoy’s Directorial Debut ‘California Schemin” to Close Glasgow Film Festival

The "proud Glaswegian" is bringing the U.K. premiere of the movie, based on the true story of a Scottish rap duo posing as Californian hip hop artists, to the Scottish festival in March.

Awards HQ: Starry FYC Events With Reba McEntire, Baz Luhrmann and Sofia Coppola Helped Set the Stage for Golden Globes Noms

Welcome to Variety Awards HQ! Your weekly command center for the Oscars race. It’s Dec. 8, 2025, and we’re deep in the thick of it. The past seven days have been a whirlwind of major awards season benchmarks, and if anyone thought this year’s race would follow a predictable

Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

Cambodia-Thailand fighting spreads along contested border as Trump urges both sides to honour ceasefire

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called for restraint amid clashes along the disputed Thai-Cambodian border.

A snowy, cold start to winter follows a very warm fall: How are Illinois seasons changing?

After years of little snow across the Chicago area, recent record-breaking snowfall and below-freezing temperatures might seem to contradict scientific reports of winters getting warmer. But climate change is still transforming how locals experience the changing seasons,

James Cameron Says Studio Pushed Back Against Adding ‘Avatar’ Sequels, So He Asked: ‘What Part of You Getting Another Chance to Make $2 Billion Is in Question Here?’

James Cameron revealed in an interview with Discussing Film that he received pushback from the studio when he decided to expand the number of “Avatar” sequels from three films to four. After the record-breaking success of the original “Avatar” in 2009, Cameron assembled a