North Macedonia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the police are actively working to identify a group of “telephone terrorists” who have been terrorizing local residents with calls and messages about explosive devices planted in public places. The series of threat calls began after the first explosion in October, targeting administrative institutions, shopping centres, residential buildings, schools, and kindergartens. The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs stated that all necessary measures to ensure state safety are in place,…

Chinese search engine Baidu has expanded the capabilities of its AI chatbot Ernie, showcasing its ability to summarise financial statements and produce industry-focused content such as travel itineraries and virtual livestreamers for product advertising. The videos were shared in a closed-door meeting hosted by Baidu’s AI Cloud division for the first batch of companies testing an industry-focused version of the chatbot. Ernie, powered by generative artificial intelligence, was launched on March 16 and has been compared to the U.S.-developed ChatGPT.…

The Şanlıurfa Governor’s office has urged the public to be cautious with social media following a fake announcement of school closures that caused panic among parents and students. The fake announcement was spread through a fake social media account and caused confusion among parents and students who believed that schools were closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities are advising the public to follow official communication channels to receive accurate and up-to-date information regarding public services and announcements. They are…