Posts by Liam Redmond
Australian shares close at over three-month low
Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 03:55 PM [SYDNEY] Australian shares closed at a more-than-three-month low on Tuesday (Sep 15), dragged down by commodity stocks and banks as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision later this week, while higher bond yields and inflation concerns also weighed. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.9 per cent…
Read MoreTranshumanism Researcher Herbert Sim Says AI Governance Must Extend to the Human Mind
The Singaporean founder of Human-Sovereignty Transhumanism argues that the rules governing artificial intelligence must evolve as technologies begin to affect the body, identity and cognition. Artificial intelligence has entered the workplace, the classroom and the phone in nearly every pocket. The next frontier could be more intimate: systems that interpret signals from the brain, influence…
Read MoreGeorgia mayor, 23, ousted 10 months after making history as state’s youngest mayor
Georgia’s youngest elected mayor was removed from office just 10 months after taking the job following allegations that he misused city funds and exchanged sexually suggestive messages and images with an 18-year-old high school student. Jayden Williams, who recently turned 23, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council in the city south of Atlanta after…
Read MoreMicron Taiwan union presses profit-sharing demand, keeps strike preparations alive
Labour action could amplify supply concerns in an already tight memory chip market Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 02:47 PM [TAIPEI] A Taiwanese union representing workers at Micron Technology warned on Tuesday (Sep 15) it could move towards a strike unless the US memory chipmaker agrees to a permanent profit-sharing system, escalating a labour…
Read MoreWaymo to start Tokyo robotaxi service next year in Asia push
Japan currently requires a human being to be in the driver’s seat, regardless of the vehicle’s level of autonomy Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 01:27 PM ALPHABET’S Waymo plans to bring its robotaxis to Japan next year as the US market leader continues its global expansion. Waymo will partner with Japanese taxi firms Go…
Read MoreAaron Judge’s moonshot quells any rust concerns after Yankees injury layoff: ‘What a swing’
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a difference between Aaron Boone saying he liked how Aaron Judge looked in his first week back from a three-month stay on the injured list, and Judge actually going out and crushing a majestic shot. But the captain delivered on Boone’s optimism Monday night, looking like his old self by clobbering…
Read MoreFreshly legal George Lombard Jr. relishes first champagne celebration after spearheading Yankees rally
MINNEAPOLIS — George Lombard Jr. got his first taste of champagne celebrations as a big leaguer Monday night. The rookie shortstop was a key figure in making sure the Yankees got to do so in style on the back of an 8-3 win over the Twins, a comeback that Lombard helped spearhead with a six-run…
Read More‘Not trying to solve world hunger’: GoTo takes pragmatic approach to AI
Gojek’s parent company is focusing on practical applications that can improve conversion or cut costs, ahead of a wider rollout in 2027 [SINGAPORE] After two years of experimenting with artificial intelligence, GoTo is narrowing its bets. The Indonesian technology group, which is the parent company of Gojek, is focusing its AI investments on applications that…
Read MoreProminent German Holocaust survivor, 93, receives death threat referencing right-wing AfD party’s election win
Police in Munich are investigating a death threat against Charlotte Knobloch, a Jewish community leader and Holocaust survivor, referencing recent electoral gains by the right-wing AfD Party. A woman noticed the threat scrawled on a park bench on Thursday and reported it to police, dpa reported. Knobloch, who has called for banning the AfD, canceled her attendance…
Read MoreEmmys 2026: the complete winners list
The Emmys 2026 crowned “Widow’s Bay” as the night’s top comedy winner and “The Pitt” as the top drama winner, with both shows taking home several major awards. Jean Smart made history by winning her fifth consecutive Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy for “Hacks,” while Matthew Rhys became a rare two-time acting winner…
Read MoreANZ CEO warns of AI risks and job cuts after Musk, Altman alert
Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 10:15 AM ANZ Group chief executive officer Nuno Matos has warned about the rising, unpredictable risks linked to artificial intelligence and failed to rule out large-scale job cuts at the bank as it adopts the quickly emerging technology. “At this point in time, it’s creating risks at a much…
Read MoreANZ CEO says high taxes prevent Australia from being top Asian financial hub
Published Tue, Sep 15, 2026 · 10:15 AM [SYDNEY] ANZ Group chief executive Nuno Matos said on Tuesday (Sep 15) that Australia had some of the ingredients needed to become a regional financial hub, but its unfavourable tax regime was holding it back. Matos noted that Australia had developing capital markets and a big pool…
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