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Travel search engine Kayak will now allow users to research trips ahead of booking using AI. The company this week launched an “AI Mode” feature that lets users ask travel-related questions as well as compare and book flights, hotels, and cars, through an AI chatbot integrated on the company’s website. The feature is currently available across both desktop and mobile …

For one week this summer, Taylor and her roommate wore GoPro cameras strapped to their foreheads as they painted, sculpted, and did household chores. They were training an AI vision model, carefully syncing their footage so the system could get multiple angles on the same behavior. It was difficult work in many ways, but they were well paid for it …

ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM – 17th Oct, 2025) President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a letter from His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, inviting the UAE to participate in Expo 2030 Riyadh, which is scheduled to take place …

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that the recent improvement in Pakistan’s credit rating by global agency S&P Global reflects international recognition of the government’s ongoing economic reforms. Terming the development a positive sign for Pakistan’s economic direction, the finance minister thanked the S&P Global delegation during their meeting in Islamabad. The meeting discussed Pakistan’s economic situation, reform measures, and …

Amazon’s surveillance camera maker Ring announced a partnership on Thursday with Flock, a maker of AI-powered surveillance cameras that share footage with law enforcement. Now agencies that use Flock can request that Ring doorbell users share footage to help with “evidence collection and investigative work.” Flock cameras work by scanning the license plates and other identifying information about cars they …

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac on December 15, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Thursday. Starting December 15, users will no longer be able to log into the apps and will be automatically redirected to the Facebook website to access Messenger. “If you’re using the Messenger desktop apps, you’ll get an in-app notification …

After a desperate attempt to rebuild its tourism industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, officials and local communities in this East Asian country are now facing a growing problem with overtourism. The island nation of Taiwan, once praised for its balance of nature, culture and urban experiences, is now seeing the mounting strain on many of its key …

Energy startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems said Thursday it’s working with Google’s DeepMind division to fine tune — and even improve — the operation of its forthcoming Sparc reactor using AI. The companies plan will simulate the plasma that will burn inside CFS’s reactor using specialized DeepMind software known as Torax. They also plan on pairing Torax with AI models to …

As Islamabad’s anti-polio campaign completed its fourth day, health teams successfully administered vaccines to 287,817 children across the city ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 16th Oct, 2025) As Islamabad’s anti-polio campaign completed its fourth day, health teams successfully administered vaccines to 287,817 children across the city. The ongoing drive aims to reach 461,125 children in total, with officials …

Francesco Vitali will be the first to admit that when his co-founder Chris Siametis first pitched him on Rent a Cyber Friend, he didn’t quite get the idea. “Who’s going to pay somebody to speak with somebody?” Vitali told TechCrunch. “But Chris was insistent. Chris is a millennial, and I’m Gen X, so it wasn’t easy for me to understand …

First look of Chery Tiggo 8 CSH PHEV in Pakistan ahead of launch Car lovers in Pakistan have something new to look forward to, as pictures circulating online show that the Chery Tiggo 8 Ultimate CSH PHEV has arrived at a local Master Group facility. This suggests that the brand’s first plug-in hybrid SUV may soon be launched in Pakistan, …

The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane’s cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost. The ruling stems from a dispute between Spanish airline Iberia and a passenger whose dog, Mona, went missing before a flight from Buenos Aires to Barcelona in …