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AI models misrepresent news events nearly half the time, study says
According to the research, 45 percent of responses to questions about the news had at least one ‘significant’ issue.
WEDNESDAY, 22 OCTOBER 2025, 06:51
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According to the research, 45 percent of responses to questions about the news had at least one ‘significant’ issue.
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China and Australia have traded accusations over an incident Australia said involved a Chinese jet releasing flares.
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UK’s ad watchdog warns the betting companies not to include any character who has a strong appeal to viewers under the age of 18.
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The writer of the trilogies His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust wants copyright laws changed.
South Africa
Kaizer Chiefs’ soccer player, Luke Fleurs, was killed on 3 April 2024.
South Africa
Seven teenagers were shot on Tuesday in what is believed to be a gang-related incident in Westbury.
South Africa
Two of the victims were declared dead on arrival at hospital, while five others remain in hospital.
South Africa
Bellvile Court sentences attorney Phuti Mothemane to nine years’ direct imprisonment for corruption
World
The Washington Post reports that Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed to return MS-13 informants who were in U.S. custody to El Salvador — to secure access to El Salvador’s most notorious prison.
World
Vice President JD Vance arrives in Israel as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to bolster a Mideast ceasefire that’s already proving shaky.
World
Alvaro Uribe was the country’s first president to be criminally convicted, and faced 12 years’ house arrest.
World
The ‘squashbucklers’ climbed into their hollowed out giant gourds, which are grown locally in the US state of Oregon.
Africa
Fifteen people died in the night-time collision in the Somali region, officials tell the BBC.
Africa
The death of the veteran politician is likely to alter the political landscape, analysts say.
Africa
They say the decision “runs contrary to the desired structural change” they were seeking.
Africa
Gvernment officials have warned that Issa Tchiroma Bakary’s declaration is illegal.
Business
The Chinese company saw strong sales in overseas markets, especially in the US.
Business
ChatGPT Atlas was unveiled as the company seeks new ways to corral users to its online offerings
Business
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
Business
Merlin Entertainments Fiona Eastwood sits down for the BBC’s Big Boss Interview.
Politics
Mchunu, who is on special leave, is appearing before Parliament’s Ad hoc committee.
Politics
Williamson testified that their orders were to neutralise the revolutionary movement.
Politics
Godongwana will be filling for President Cyril Ramaphosa as he embarks on international visits.
Politics
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee on Tuesday.
Sport
Judd Trump and reigning champion Kyren Wilson are among the winners at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Tuesday.
Sport
Mikel Arteta says striker Viktor Gyokeres makes Arsenal a better team after the striker ended a lean spell with two goals against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
Sport
Jude McAtamney is released by the New York Giants after he missed two kicks in Sunday’s 33-32 defeat by the Denver Broncos.
Sport
La Liga cancels plans to hold Barcelona v Villarreal in Miami in December after recent protests and backlash.
Education
Activists welcome the truce. But the backlash to their demonstrations, some said, offered sobering lessons about power and politics.
Education
[Ghanaian Times] The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Odododiodoo Constituency, Nii Kotey Ashie, has donated assorted items to a total of 400 students in the constituency.
Education
Another qualifications upheaval risks undermining the government’s good ideas
Further education is one of the public sector’s Cinderellas – chronically neglected by policymakers who care more about schools. The government’s latest white paper is a welcome attempt to rectify this. If the plan succeeds, it would go some way towards fulfilling Labour’s pledge to break down barriers that...
Education
Readers respond to a guest essay by Danielle Sassoon about her experience at N.Y.U. Also: A crackdown on science; a plea to the former presidents.
Lifestyle
Reality star, and actress Kim Kardashian celebrated her 45th birthday at the Paris premiere of her new legal drama ‘All’s Fair,’
Lifestyle
Media personality and rapper Moozlie has marked 13 years since her career-launching victory in the MTV Base VJ Search.
Lifestyle
Demi-Leigh Tebow has announced the passing of her father, Bennie Peters, after his two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
Lifestyle
Fit for a queen? A clip of MaMkhize’s sprawling Sandton mansion has piqued the interest of South Africans…
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Entertainment
Science/Tech
By virtually every key metric, efforts to fight climate change are going too slowly, according to findings by a coalition of climate groups. In some cases, things are moving in the wrong direction.
Science/Tech
British Columbia is permanently banning new cryptocurrency mining operations from connecting to its power grid to conserve electricity for industries that generate more jobs and tax revenue. The province is also capping power allocations for AI and data centers, while launching a competitive allocation process in January 2026. CoinDesk reports: The move from the government of Canada’s...
Science/Tech
This Android XR-powered headset comes with Google’s Gemini assistant and once again asks you to step into virtual waters.
Science/Tech
alternative_right shares a report from the Internet Archive: This October, the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine is projected to hit a once-in-a-generation milestone: 1 trillion web pages archived. That’s one trillion memories, moments, and movements — preserved for the public and available to access via the Wayback Machine. We’ll be commemorating this historic achievement on October 22, 2025,...
Motoring
Double cab arrives locally before the end of next year, likely under a different name.
Motoring
Motoring
Motoring
Health
The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.
Health
Relatives have “grave concerns” about NHS mental health services after their mum killed herself.
Health
Denise Bacon says she is experiencing improvements in her ability to walk.
Health
The results are astounding and a major advance, say surgeons involved in international research using the pioneering technology.
Nature
Eskom and the City of Johannesburg are still in discussions about how the metro will resolve its outstanding debt, says CEO Dan Marokane.
Nature
A peer-reviewed study, published in the journal Nature, found that the carbon emissions stemming from 111 of the world’s biggest fossil fuel producers resulted in at least $28 trillion in economic losses in the three decades to 2020, writes Nick Hedley.
Nature
The challenging global context has not deterred our commitment to the Just Energy Transition Partnership, writes the International Partners group.
Nature
Three organisations have partnered to showcase and display a block made from recovered glass and building rubble waste.