Chatbots can be manipulated through flattery and peer pressure
Generally, AI chatbots are not supposed to do things like call you names or tell you how to make controlled substances. But, just like a person, with the right psychological…
Mangnitude-6 earthquake hits Islamabad, KP regions
A Richter scale measuring earthquake. — AFP/File An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale struck Islamabad today, jolting the capital and several nearby areas. The National Seismic Monitoring Centre…
Heavy rainfall to hit Islamabad, Punjab districts from Sept 1
Residents inspect the remains of damaged property after water levels receded along the right bank of the Ravi River, following recent floods caused by monsoon rains, in Lahore, Pakistan August…
Pakistan, Armenia formalise diplomatic ties with exchange of communique
Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan sign and exchange a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia. — X@MIshaqDar50Foreign ministers sign…
UN chief calls for justice and ‘real change’ for people of African descent
On the International Day for People of African Descent, celebrated each year on 31 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for justice, dignity and equality for people of African…
Sindh fully prepared for ‘super floods’, saving lives top priority, says CM Murad
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah addresses a press conference in Sukkur on August 31, 2025. — X/ @SindhCMHouse Govt taking all precautions to mitigate impact of floods: CM.…
The Verge’s favorite gifts for book lovers
What do you gift somebody who loves books? The obvious answer is “a book,” but since true bibliophiles are probably sitting on a stack already, it’s worth getting a little…
Meta is struggling to rein in its AI chatbots
Meta is changing some of the rules governing its chatbots two weeks after a Reuters investigation revealed disturbing ways in which they could, potentially, interact with minors. Now the company…
Deadly Indonesia protests force U-turn on lawmakers’ pay
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto walks to speak about a recent wave of nationwide protests during a press conference alongside political party leaders at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on August…
Floods leave women struggling in Pakistan’s relief camps
Flood-affected people stand in a queue outside a mobile health unit at a makeshift camp in Chung, in Punjab province, on August 31, 2025. — AFP In a former classroom,…