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'People are getting hurt': OpenAI sued by Florida over alleged safety risks
Florida sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, on Monday, alleging that the San Francisco tech company failed to inform people…
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Waymo suspends all freeway rides over safety
Waymo said that it’s pausing its robotaxi services on freeways in the U.S. as it updates its software to improve performance around…
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Instagram‘s top executive grilled over safety decisions at trial
The top executive at Meta Platforms’ Instagram defended the social media platform’s choices around features that some company insiders…
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Singapore CPF Board Rolls Out New Safety Switch, Trusted Contact Alerts to Strengthen Anti-Scam Defences
The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has introduced two new anti-scam measures aimed at protecting members from increasingly…
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Gold nears US$5,600/oz as investors seek safety, silver eyes US$120
— Spot gold extended its record-breaking rally on Thursday (Jan 29), edging closer to the US$5,600-per-ounce level as investors sought…
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Singapore: Jewel Changi Urges Visitors to Follow Safety Rules After Child gets Injured at Walking Net Attraction
Visitors to Jewel Changi Airport's Walking Net attraction have been reminded to adhere strictly to safety guidelines following an incident…
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IndiGo crisis reveals why India’s new air safety rules are vital
While taxiing out of the runway at Mumbai after the plane had landed from Abu Dhabi, the pilot heard the instruction to turn right, but…
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Malaysian Pickleball Player Dies After Jumping Over Safety Railing on Rooftop Court to Retrieve Ball
A pickleball player fell to his death in Malaysia after he climbed over a safety rail to retrieve a ball at a sports centre. The incident,…
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A safety report card ranks AI company efforts to protect humanity
Are artificial intelligence companies keeping humanity safe from AI’s potential harms? Don’t bet on it, a new report card says. As AI…
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Waymo hits a dog in San Francisco, reigniting safety debate
A self-driving Waymo taxi hit a dog in San Francisco, reigniting a heated debate over autonomous vehicle safety just weeks after one…
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India investigates Air India after plane flown repeatedly without safety certificate
India’s aviation regulator said on Tuesday (Dec 2) it was investigating Air India after the airline operated an Airbus A320 aircraft eight…
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Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labour practices, product safety
The company is headquartered in Singapore but sources most of its products from China, where it has several thousand suppliers Texas…
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India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
Smartphone companies have 90 days to ensure the app is pre-installed on new mobile phones India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked…
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Singapore: Partial Roof Collapse at Sin Ming Buddhist Monastery Prompts Safety Cordon; 1 Person Assessed for Minor Injuries
Two buildings within the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Sin Ming have been cordoned off after parts of a rooftop and its…
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Maersk sees better safety in Red Sea as it eyes eventual return
Shippers have been routing their vessels around Africa, adding thousands of miles and costs to voyages AP MOLLER-MAERSK said that the…
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Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid stubborn child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify…
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From Inspection to Impact: A Food Safety Audit Story
Food safety has become a silent war that is mostly hidden from those millions who depend on it. The World Health Organization puts the…
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Kenya demands safety for its citizens after Tanzania's post-poll crackdown
The safety of Kenyans caught up in post-election violence in neighbouring Tanzania must be guaranteed, Kenya's foreign minister has told…
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Xiaomi shares post worst week in 3½ years as accidents stoke EV safety concerns
The company has not publicly acknowledged that the accidents involved its electric vehicles Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker…
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Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into…
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The Unseen Line Between Routine Oversight and Public Safety
Infrastructure across the United States is not only represented by the concrete and steel constructions, but also in the quiet and…
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Gold vaults over US$4,000 on rush to safety and Fed easing bets
Gold smashed through US$4,000 an ounce to hit a record high on Wednesday (Oct 8), driven by investors seeking safety from mounting…
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Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to…
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ChatGPT launches new parental controls for teens amid growing safety concerns
The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, launched new parental controls for teen accounts on Monday, a month after a California family filed a…