Turing Award-Winning Scientist Warns of Unregulated AI Weapons' Potential Disaster
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Geoffrey Hinton, a Turing Award-winning scientist hailed as a trailblazer in Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, cautions that the world may face catastrophic consequences without proper regulation of AI weapons.
Iran's to Launch Pars-2 Satellite by Mach 2025
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Space Agency has unveiled a plan to launch the Pars-2 satellite by the end of the upcoming Iranian calendar year, which concludes on March 21, 2025.
Report: Up to 8 Million UK Jobs at Risk from Artificial Intelligence
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - As many as 8 million jobs in the UK could be lost to artificial intelligence in a “worst case scenario”, according to a report.
Iran among Top 10 Countries in Advanced Space Technology: ICT Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is among the top 10 countries in the world in the space industry and has attained the most sophisticated space technology in the world, Minister of Communications and Information Technology (ICT) Issa Zarepour said.
Iran Successfully Launches Pars-1 Satellite into Orbit
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran successfully launched its Pars-1 research and remote sensing satellite into orbit, placing it 500 kilometers above Earth’s surface.
Iran to Launch Satellite by A Russian Carrier
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian satellite "Pars-I" will be sent into orbit by a Russian satellite carrier on Thursday.
SpaceX Launches New Crew to International Space Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A SpaceX rocket successfully launched from Florida on Sunday night with a crew of three US astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station (ISS) for a six-month science mission in Earth orbit.
Google Halts Gemini AI's Image Generation as Critics Decry Racism, Inaccuracy
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - The Gemini artificial intelligence program will not be allowed to generate images of people pending a patch, Google announced on Thursday, after critics panned it as "absurdly woke" and "blatantly racist."
Researchers Find Massive Gamma-Ray Bubble, Shedding Light on Cosmic Ray Origins
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese researchers have uncovered a significant breakthrough in astrophysics, revealing the origin of cosmic rays through the discovery of a colossal ultra-high-energy gamma-ray bubble structure within the Milky Way.
Penn Engineers Develop Chip That Uses Light to Power AI
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – University of Pennsylvania engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI.
OpenAI's Sora Redefines Text-to-Video AI Landscape
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AI startup OpenAI has introduced Sora, a text-to-video model that could redefine generative AI capabilities, akin to Google's Lumiere tool but with the unique ability to produce videos up to one minute long.
World’s Biggest Ozone Reactor Made in Iran
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran has manufactured the world’s biggest ozone reactor, a machine that generates ozone nanobubbles for the treatment of water, a vice president said.
Iran’s Space Industry to Reach GEO Orbit in 2028: ICT Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of communications and information technology (ICT) said the country’s space industry will reach the GEO orbit in 2028.
Iran to Open Region’s Biggest Radiopharmaceutical Center
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The largest radiopharmaceutical center across the region will be inaugurated in Iran, Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami said.
Iran’s Knowledge-Based Exports Up in 7 Months
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The head of Iran’s International Science and Technology Interactions Cooperation Center put the export value of the knowledge-based companies in the country in the seven months of the current Iranian calendar year (started March 21, 2023) at more than $1.3 billion.
Iran Constructing Largest Space Launch Base in West Asia: ICT Minister
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of communications and information technology (ICT) said the country is building the largest space launch base in the West Asian region.
Iranian Firm Unveils Launch Timeline for Satellites Kowsar, Hodhod
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Mustafa Aghili, the executive director of the Iranian satellite manufacturing firm OmidFaza, disclosed the eagerly awaited launch schedule for the private satellites Kowsar and Hodhod, stating that the ambitious venture is set to take place in May-June 2024.
ICT Minister Highlights Iran’s Achievements in Space Technology
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s minister of communications and information technology (ICT) said the country’s space industry has gained significant achievements especially since the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi assumed power in August 2021.
