ChatGPT one year on: From viral AI bot to OpenAI’s boardroom battle
We asked ChatGPT, OpenAI’s viral chatbot, how it felt on its first birthday. This was its reply:
“Thank you for the birthday wishes! However, it’s important to note ...
Microsoft’s $3.2 bln UK investment to drive AI growth
Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) plan to pump 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2 billion) into Britain over the next three years, its single largest investment in the country to date, will underpin future growth ...
City held again in six-goal Spurs thriller, Liverpool move second
A Sunday goal glut ended with champions Manchester City drawing a third successive Premier League game as they were held 3-3 at home by injury-hit Tottenham Hotspur to slip to ...
History has become increasingly contested territory
First ever study on history teaching in Europe
A significant percentage of history teachers in Cyprus don’t see the benefit or don’t have time for training courses, say ...
Founding ceremony held for new Volt Cyprus party
A founding conference for the new Volt Cyprus party was held on Sunday afternoon as the ‘Filoxenia’ Conference Centre in Nicosia.
Addresses at the conference were made by Deputy Government ...
Large-scale protest in support of Gaza ceasefire held in Nicosia (pics & video)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Iole Damaskinos
Over a thousand people gathered in Nicosia on Sunday to march in support of a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israeli bombing continued.
People gathered ...
COP28 in full swing on Day 3
It was UAE’s national day on Saturday and it received its rewards. It was a day that moved the COP28 dial with major pledges and announcements.
The COP28 Presidency ...
Sailing into the future: Freedom Finance brings elite sailing to Limassol
Much has been made of the transformation the city of Limassol has undergone on land, with the port city on Cyprus’ southern coast having been regenerated into a bustling hub ...
Drink driver over six times the limit charged in Paphos
A driver in Paphos was found drink driving six times over the limit, police said on Sunday, adding that the man was charged and released.
According to Paphos police, the ...
COP28 and climate science: the more we learn, the more vulnerable Earth is
At the opening of the COP28 global climate summit, here are some thoughts about the state of climate science.
I have interviewed at least sixty leading climate scientists in a ...
Police intercept two more migrant boats
Two more migrant boats were found by Cyprus’ port police in the Cape Greco area, with hundreds of people on board, police said on Sunday.
The first boat was discovered ...
The Jazz & World Music Showcase is back
Over 40 musicians and 12 bands will participate in this year’s Cyprus Jazz & World Music Showcase returning to Limassol in a couple of days. The two-day musical event will fill ...
Guidelines are crucial for secure AI system development
By Michael Ioannou
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) solution is only as good as the data that trains it. The more complete the data on which an AI is trained, the ...
President visits Ayios Dhometios to check on buffer zone measures (update, pics)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday paid an impromptu visit to Ayios Dhometios, and specifically to the area of Maria’s House in the buffer zone inspect measures taken, following a ...
EU MP says she is in favour of truth commission for Cyprus missing persons
EU MP and rapporteur on missing persons in Cyprus Isabel Santos on Sunday said she supports the idea of creating a truth and reconciliation commission on the island, and that ...
Gaza residents seek shelter as Israeli bombing intensifies
Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip sought shelter in an ever-shrinking area of the south on Sunday as Israel stepped up its bombing from air, sea and land across the ...
One dead, two injured after man attacks tourists near Paris’ Eiffel Tower (update)
One German tourist died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday evening in what President Emmanuel Macron described ...
‘Bus companies will need maintenance certificates for vehicles, following fire’
All bus models akin to the school bus that caught on fire earlier in the week will be taken off duty for engine checks, the transport ministry said in an ...
Christmas presents for gardeners
It’s always a problem figuring out what to give gardeners for Christmas.
I know that I receive lots of gardening gloves, all very useful but not very imaginative.
As ...
Palestinian man killed in West Bank in Israeli settler raid
Israeli settlers attacked two Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank late on Saturday, killing one man and torching a car, Palestinian authorities said.
The Palestinian ambulance service said a 38...
Israeli economy suffers due to conflict
By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides
With a GDP exceeding $520 billion, despite its limited population and geographical size, the state of Israel is among the 30 richest countries on the planet. ...
Kanari to attend health ministers’ meeting at COP28
Health Minister Popi Kanari travelled on Sunday to Dubai to attend the COP28 world climate action summit.
According to an announcement issued by the ministry, a dedicated meeting of health ...
Woman arrested trying to bring meth into Polis holding cell
A 24-year-old woman was arrested, suspected of attempting to deliver drugs to a man in a holding cell in Paphos, police said on Sunday.
According to Paphos police chief Michalis ...
Unveiling the next big thing: A Cryptocurrency gaining traction among Monero (XMR) enthusiasts
In the crypto world, a new player is emerging as a favorite among Monero (XMR) enthusiasts: VC Spectra (SPCT). This development comes as Monero (XMR) recently outpaced Bitcoin in usage ...