Chinese ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday – the third tense confrontation this week in the contested waters.

French authorities ordered on Friday the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on the Atlantic Coast, sending boats ⁠to remove people from an area threatened by a major wildfire.

For the first time, two Chinese nationals have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for mathematics achievement – a win hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s bid to cement its role as a science and technology powerhouse.

The company said earlier this year it expected to spend as much as $190bn on AI investments.

The US conducted more strikes on Iran as both sides traded threats. Meanwhile the Iran-backed Houthis claimed to have struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Follow for live news updates.

John C. Dvorak, an early and influential technology journalist for PC Magazine, died Monday at the age of 80. Aric Mackey writes, “Widely recognized for his profound impact on the technology industry, John’s career spanned decades of rapid digital evolution. He was perhaps best known for his influential, long-running column in PC Magazine and his […]

The allegations come as Chinese AI companies are facing increased US government scrutiny.