WASHINGTON: Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok produced inaccurate and contradictory responses when users sought to fact-check the Israel-Iran conflict, a study said on Tuesday, raising fresh doubts about its reliability as a debunking tool. With tech platforms reducing their reliance on human fact-checkers, users are increasingly utilising AI-powered chatbots – including xAI’s Grok – in…
Oscar-nominated Denis Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond film, Amazon’s MGM Studios said on Wednesday, taking charge of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic spies and longest-running movie series, as per Reuters. Villeneuve, the Canadian film director and writer, has earned critical acclaim for films such as Sicario, Dune, Dune: Part Two, Blade Runner 2049,…
GLASTONBURY: The UK’s iconic Glastonbury Festival opened its gates on Wednesday amid controversy over the inclusion of Irish rap trio Kneecap on the bill. The group has made headlines with their outspoken pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel stance. One of their members has been charged with a “terror” offence for allegedly supporting Hezbollah. Prime Minister Keir Starmer…
Disney takes London audiences back to Ancient Greece with its new musical Hercules, bringing alive its 1997 animation on the West End stage, reports Reuters. Showing at composer Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, the show is inspired by the much-loved Disney film, itself based on the ancient myth. It follows the titular character…
PHILADELPHIA: Chelsea beat Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 on Tuesday to set up a Club World Cup last-16 tie against Benfica, who defeated Bayern Munich 1-0 earlier in searing heat. Elsewhere minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors while Los Angeles FC bowed out of the tournament with a stalemate against Flamengo. In…
EASTBOURNE: Emma Raducanu held back tears after sealing her place in the second round of the Eastbourne Open, while Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova survived match points to progress on Tuesday. Raducanu fought back from losing the opening set to American Ann Li to win 6-7 (5/7) 6-3 6-1 after nearly two-and-a-half hours on court. “It…
NASHVILLE: Amateur side Auckland City earned the greatest result in the team’s history with a 1-1 draw against Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup on Tuesday. The already-eliminated New Zealanders fought off the Argentine powerhouses, who entered the game with hopes of advancing if they won, although as Benfica beat Bayern Munich in the…
KENSINGTON: Change will be a key theme for both the West Indies and Australia in their upcoming three-test series in the Caribbean with the visitors set to field a remodelled batting line-up and the hosts being led out for the first time by Roston Chase. Pat Cummins suggested Australia were due a top-order reset after…
NEW YORK: Both legal teams in the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs rested their case on Tuesday, ushering in the final phases of the high-profile proceedings gripping a Manhattan federal courthouse. US prosecutors finished questioning their 34th and final witness in the seventh week of testimony, after which the defense delivered a brief case in…
It is the stuff of every writer’s fantasies: wow the world with a bestseller and then watch it played out on screen as a beloved TV series. It was certainly the dream cherished by We Were Liars author E Lockhart, who penned the 2014 bestselling YA novel about the wealthy Sinclair family in their extravagant…
