Fears

Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show

Las Vegas, NV — Robots took over the floor at the biggest technology show of the year: I watched a towering humanoid robot march forward, spin its head and wave at an excited crowd. Then I almost bumped into a four-legged doglike robot behind me. They’re just a couple of the many robots I encountered …

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Egypt Independent January 11, 2026

Here’s how Character.AI’s new CEO plans to address fears around kids’ use of chatbots

When Karandeep Anand’s 5-year-old daughter gets home from school, they fire up the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI so she can chat about her day with her favorite characters, such as “Librarian Linda.” Anand’s experience using the product as a parent might be helpful now that he’s Character.AI’s new chief executive, a change the company …

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Egypt Independent July 4, 2025

South Africa’s Ramaphosa visits Trump amid fears he could face Zelensky-style onslaught in White House

CNN — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold crucial talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday in a high-stakes meeting that could improve or deteriorate already frosty relations between the nations. Ramaphosa is hopeful his visit could end a diplomatic feud that sparked aid cancellations by Trump and fueled …

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Egypt Independent May 21, 2025

Quit dating apps, Russia tells border region citizens over security fears

CNN — Russian authorities have urged people in the border regions to stop using dating apps and limit their use of social media to prevent Ukrainian forces from gathering intelligence as it presses on with its incursion into the Kursk region. Russia’s interior ministry issued the plea on Tuesday, telling residents of Bryansk, Kursk, and …

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Egypt Independent August 21, 2024

EU investigates Meta over fears of election interference and foreign disinformation

CNN — European Union officials are investigating Meta over concerns the company hasn’t done enough to protect upcoming EU elections or to combat foreign disinformation on its platforms, setting up the possibility of steep fines or other penalties. The new probe is focused on Meta’s handling of advertising by scammers and foreign election meddlers, said an EU …

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Egypt Independent April 30, 2024