Race

Inside the race to train AI robots how to act human in the real world
CHENNAI, India — Now that artificial intelligence has mastered almost everything we do online, it needs help learning how we physically move around in the real world. A growing global army...
Race to make smart glasses relevant heats up again with new tech from Meta and Snap
More than a decade ago, pricey smart glasses that allowed people to snap photos, text and browse the web generated a lot of buzz but also resistance.People who wore...
Wary of Washington, Europe frets it will be left behind on an AI battlefield
THE HAGUE — Days before NATO was set to convene in the Netherlands, one of its top commanders, Pierre Vandier, tasked with transforming the alliance for the next fight, put out...
Thailand’s virtual bank race heats up
Thailand’s virtual bank race heats up
[BANGKOK] Thailand’s finance ministry is set to issue three virtual banking licenses by mid-June – a move that could jolt the country’s lucrative but tightly held financial sector, long...
OpenAI teams up with former Apple design chief Jony Ive as AI race heats up
Jony Ive, a former Apple executive known for designing the iPhone, is joining forces with OpenAI, the San Francisco startup behind popular chatbot ChatGPT.On Wednesday, OpenAI said it’s buying...
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Honors Jiggly Caliente After Her Death
RuPaul’s Drag Race is remembering one of their fiercest divas. Following the end of the season 10 premiere episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, the show paid tribute...
Cisco Enters Quantum Race with New Chip to Link Quantum Computers
In the last few weeks, the world's largest technology companies have spent billions investing in quantum computing, setting the stage for a new era of supercomputing. In April 2025, Google announced...
Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
[SINGAPORE] Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money.Studies have shown that people who choose to drive taxis...
Alibaba rolls out latest flagship AI model in post-DeepSeek race
Alibaba rolls out latest flagship AI model in post-DeepSeek race
[BEIJING] Alibaba Group Holding took the wraps off a new version of its flagship Qwen AI model, sustaining the breakneck pace of development that’s characterised China’s artificial intelligence (AI)...
Liza Minnelli Makes Rare Appearance During RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Finale
It’s Liza Minnelli with a new award. The famed EGOT winner made a rare public appearance during the season 17 finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race on April 18—during which...