Abu dhabi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has launched two new “open” artificial intelligence (AI) models that can be customised and run locally on a laptop, the company said on Tuesday. Dubbed “gpt-oss-120b” and “gpt-oss-20b,” the two models are so-called “open-weight language models” which allow users to access the AI’s parameters and customise them, in a departure from the company’s ChatGPT bot, which is based on a “closed” model. According to Emirates News Agency, such models are often used by companies who use the AI tailored to their needs on their own servers. OpenAI did not say which data were used to

Abu dhabi: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has suffered the largest decline in coral cover in two of its three regions over the last year, research released on Wednesday showed, following a mass bleaching of its corals that was among the worst on record. According to Emirates News Agency, the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS) reported that the reef has experienced the largest annual decline in coral cover in its northern and southern regions since monitoring began 39 years ago. The coral cover has dropped between a quarter and a third after several years of growth. Mike Emslie, leader of

Abu dhabi: China had opened 128 shipping routes for the Silk Road Maritime Transport project by the end of July this year since it was launched in December 2018, according to data from Xiamen Customs. According to Emirates News Agency, the number of container ships that had sailed along these routes reached 20,293, with a total cargo throughput of 23.9196 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), as reported by China Central Television (CCTV). The Silk Road Maritime Transport serves as an important international shipping service platform for China’s Belt and Road cooperation. The Port of Xiamen, located in eastern China’s Fujian

Abu dhabi: Vietnam attracted US$24.09 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first seven months of 2025, a 27.3 percent increase year-on-year, driven by strong investor confidence, the Ministry of Finance’s National Statistics Office (NSO) reported on Wednesday. According to Emirates News Agency, the FDI inflows included newly-registered and adjusted capital, as well as capital contribution through share purchases, with $10.03 billion registered for 2,254 new projects. This reflects a 15.2 percent rise in the number of projects year-on-year, although there was an 11.1 percent drop in registered capital, indicating that while investors are increasingly interested in Vietnam, the

So paulo: President of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) Ambassador Andr© Corrªa do Lago announced the formal establishment of a council to engage with society and local authorities on solutions for climate change adaptation, according to Agªncia Brasil. According to Emirates News Agency, Corrªa do Lago reiterated that the issue of adaptation to climate change will be one of the main themes of COP30, which will take place in November in the Amazonian city of Bel©m, in the state of Par¡. ‘The adaptation council for COP30 includes several Brazilian figures who will support us in this dialogue

Abu dhabi: Dr. Abdulrahman Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation and Acting Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, has emphasized the UAE’s dedication to empowering its youth as a critical element for future prosperity and sustainability. Al Awar pointed out that young individuals account for half of the workforce in the UAE’s labour market, which has experienced a 12 percent increase in workforce numbers and a 17 percent rise in the total number of companies. According to Emirates News Agency, the share of UAE citizens in the workforce has surged by 325 percent over the past three

Sharjah: The Sharjah Sports Council is set to organise an external training camp for its top athletes in Yalova, Trkiye, from 6th to 17th August. The camp will feature standout players engaged in basketball, volleyball, and handball from Sharjah’s clubs, as part of the council’s annual initiative to enhance training programmes abroad. According to Emirates News Agency, a total of 60 athletes have been chosen for this camp, following a series of week-long training sessions. These players represent nine clubs from the region, including Sharjah, Al Bataeh, Al Hamriyah, Mleiha, Al Dhaid, Al Madam, Khorfakkan, Dibba Al Hisn, and Kalba,

Abu dhabi: The General Pension and Social Security Authority (GPSSA) has launched its new “Mobile Pensions Council” initiative, an on-site programme designed to provide direct pension services, legal consultations, and awareness on pension laws to insured individuals and employers. This programme aims to enhance community engagement and reinforce the principles of social solidarity and shared responsibility across the UAE, aligning with the nation’s “Year of Community” in 2025. According to Emirates News Agency, the Council’s core objectives include raising awareness of GPSSA’s pension and insurance laws, encouraging beneficiaries to make informed retirement choices, and cultivating a community culture that values