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American oil and natural gas wells, pipelines and compressors are spewing three times the amount of the potent heat-trapping gas methane as the government thinks, causing $9.3 billion in yearly climate damage , a new comprehensive study calculates.

Don’t be surprised if your doctors start writing you overly friendly messages. They could be getting some help from artificial intelligence .

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a common refrain when seeking proof that someone's story or some event actually took place: “Pics, or it didn't happen.

LONDON (AP) — European Union lawmakers gave final approval to the 27-nation bloc’s artificial intelligence law Wednesday, putting the world-leading rules on track to take effect later this year.

British Columbia grain farmer Malcolm Odermatt says all he can do is pray for rain this spring after repeated droughts sabotaged his harvest last year.

TOKYO (AP) — A commercial rocket trying to put a satellite into orbit was intentionally exploded shortly after liftoff Wednesday morning in central Japan following a problem that's still under investigation.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence , aimed at ensuring the new technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and that all countries, especially those in the developing

DETROIT (AP) — Most electronic systems that take on some driving tasks for humans don't adequately make sure drivers are paying attention, and they don't issue strong enough warnings or take other actions to make drivers behave, according to an insur

U.S. lawmakers are threatening to ban TikTok but also say they are giving its Chinese parent company a chance to keep it running. The premise of a bipartisan bill headed for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives is that TikTok fans in the U.S.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's auditor general says the provincial government has introduced information technology security measures to help employees work from home, but some improvements are needed.