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Three Chinese companies used Claude to improperly obtain capabilities to improve their own models, the chatbot’s creator Anthropic said in a blog post on Monday, following a similar disclosure by OpenAI earlier this month. OpenAI had warned US lawmakers that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is targeting the ChatGPT maker and the nation’s leading AI companies to replicate models and use them for its own training, a memo seen by Reuters showed. DeepSeek, Moonshot and MiniMax created more than 16 million interactions with Claude using roughly 24,000 fake accounts, in violation of Anthropic’s terms of service and regional access restrictions,…

RIO DE JANEIRO : Engie is looking at installing storage systems or bitcoin mining data centers at its new solar plant in Brazil to make the facility more profitable, the local head of the French utility company said. Having those systems would reduce curtailments that are hurting the economics of Assu Sol, the company’s largest solar project worldwide, said Eduardo Sattamini, Engie country manager for Brazil. “We are looking at some possible offtakers,” he told journalists on a call last week. Located in northeast Brazil, Assu has 895 MWp of installed capacity and started full commercial operations this month. However,…

New research shows that an intense regional dust storm transported unusually high amounts of water vapor into Mars’ upper atmosphere, boosting hydrogen escape. The discovery reshapes understanding of how the planet gradually lost its water. Today, Mars is known as a cold, dry desert. Yet its landscape tells a very different story about its distant past. Networks of channels, water-altered minerals, and other geological features show that the planet once had abundant liquid water and a far more active environment. Scientists have spent decades trying to understand how that wetter world transformed into the barren planet we see now. Although…

NASA has completed an investigation into the 2024 Starliner fiasco that stranded two astronauts in space for nine months. The space agency labeled the incident a ‘Type A’ mishap, the most severe classification of mission failure, it revealed. That puts the Starliner test flight in the same category as the Challenger and Columbia disasters, which claimed a total of 14 lives. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in July 2024 for what was intended to be an eight-day stay. However, the capsule malfunctioned, making it unsafe for human travel and forcing NASA to…

COLOMBO: Pakistan are set to take on England in their second Super Eight T20 World Cup 2026 match on today, with the fixture holding the possibility to define the trajectory of their semi-final ambitions. After a frustrating washout against New Zealand at the Premadasa Stadium, The News reported on Tuesday, Pakistan return to action with renewed intensity, knowing that every over from here carries the weight of destiny. The abandoned fixture denied them crucial momentum, but it has also sharpened their focus for what promises to be a gripping battle against an England side already in rhythm. England announced their Super…

West Indies secured a convincing 107-run victory over Zimbabwe in the Super Eight clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Shimron Hetmyer’s swashbuckling half-century, followed by Gudakesh Motie’s four-wicket haul, led West Indies to a resounding victory in their Super Eights campaign opener. Set to chase a daunting 255-run target, the Chevrons’ batting unit faltered against a disciplined West Indian bowling attack and could muster 147 before getting bowled out in 17.4 overs despite all-rounder Brad Evans’ gutsy knock at the backend. Evans made a counterpunching 43 off 21 deliveries and remained…

China has solidified its position as a global leader in space technology, maintaining its rank as the second-largest operator of civil remote sensing satellites in the world. According to recent data from the China Association for Geographic Information Society, the country launched more than 120 remote sensing satellites in 2025 alone, bringing its total active civil fleet to over 640. The current orbital array provides comprehensive Earth observation capabilities through a mix of optical, hyperspectral, infrared and microwave technologies. This diverse hardware allows for constant monitoring of the planet regardless of weather conditions, or time of day. While government programs…

China’s sci-tech museums received over 3.5 million visits during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday, presenting festive science exhibits that integrated knowledge, fun and cultural experiences to the public, the China Science and Technology Museum (CSTM) in Beijing said on Monday. CSTM itself welcomed more than 200,000 visitors with themed events celebrating the Year of the Horse, while sci-tech museums nationwide tailored their activities to local conditions, launching a variety of science-themed events that blended Chinese zodiac culture, intangible cultural heritage and cutting-edge technologies. According to CSTM, it will lead the country’s sci-tech museums to continue innovating forms of science popularization…

China’s No.1 Central Document puts agriculture, rural areas and farmers at the center of China’s modernization drive, with a strong focus on food security, farmers’ incomes and rural revitalization. “Authorities will focus on three key areas to achieve that goal,” said Zhu Weidong, deputy director of the Office of the Central Financial and Economic Affairs Commission and deputy director of the Office of the Central Rural Work Leading Group. The priorities include advancing coordinated development across agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries; integrating production, processing and sales; and promoting the integration of agriculture, culture and tourism. Agriculture’s role has expanded…

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will pay an official visit to China from February 25 to 26. Merz’s visit to China shortly after the Chinese New Year holiday comes amid high expectations for a stable strategic partnership as transatlantic alliances face strains. Joined by a delegation of Germany’s top industrial leaders, Merz’s two-day visit seeks to deepen bilateral ties by tapping into China’s market potential and expanding cooperation in emerging technology sectors. “May the Year of the Horse bring strength and give new impetus to German-Chinese relations.” Merz wrote on…