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The startup OpenAI on Tuesday said it is beginning to release a powerful artificial intelligence model known as GPT-4, setting the stage for human-like technology to proliferate and more competition between its backer Microsoft and Alphabet Inc's Google. This report produced by Chris Dignam with analysis from Reuters Technology Correspondent Jeffrey Dastin.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a seed that can be dropped from a drone and will drill itself into the soil. Professor Lining Yao hopes the technology can be used to improve the efficiency of aerial seeding.

Spain hopes to get to the forefront of the space transport industry with the launch of what could be the first private reusable rocket from Western Europe later this year.

A UK research facility is testing homes of the future by subjecting them to extreme weather under laboratory-like conditions; including temperatures way below freezing to extreme heatwaves. Ilan Rubens reports.

Japanese farmer Jinichi Abe is taking part in a venture that turns rice unsellable for consumption due to health worries into low-carbon plastic used by major firms across Japan. Rosanna Philpott has more.

California-based startup Relativity Space called off the planned debut launch of its 3D-printed rocket in Florida on Wednesday (March 8) over fuel temperature concerns, delaying a key test of the company's novel strategy for cutting manufacturing costs. Francis Maguire reports.

In the northern town of Bebnine, 25-year-old Mohamad Sabsabi built a wind turbine out of recycled materials, producing electricity for his family and some of his neighbors.

Chile has launched a program to protect the huemul, an endangered southern deer, by creating a biological corridor that includes more than 230,000 acres of land recently donated by the Rewilding Chile Foundation.

U.S. startup Relativity Space is gearing up for the launch of the world’s first 3D-printed rocket into space. Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations Josh Brost says the rocket "has the potential to make access to space less expensive, more frequent and more reliable."

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule arrived safely at the International Space Station (ISS), carrying four astronauts from the United States, Russia and the United Arab Emirates.

In efforts to reduce waste, Tunisian start-up, 'LIMS', recycles discarded factory cardboard into everyday furniture.

German company Vay remotely drove a car in Berlin while thousands of miles away at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. CEO Thomas von der Ohe says the company aims to "help solve transportation in metropolitan areas".

South Korean company Petnow demonstrated their pet identification app at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona that they hope will act as a supplement or replacement of the microchips, tags, and collars normally used by pet owners.

British company Lunaz rebuilds old diesel-powered recycling trucks into electric vehicles, which are said to be greener and cheaper than an all-new electric equivalent. Ilan Rubens reports.

China's Realme unveiled its GT3 smartphone that can be fully charged in just over 9 minutes, claiming it as the world's fastest charging smartphone.

Spanish biotechnology company VEnvirotech is giving organic waste a second life by using bacteria to produce bioplastic.

Alex Hallam was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) just before his 4th birthday. Now, at 16, he is one of the first people to try on a prototype smart suit designed to help him with everyday tasks. Alice Rizzo reports.

Gadgets including a ‘full-connected home’ were presented on Tuesday (February 28) on the second day of the MWC tech fair.

Beijing-based tech company Lenovo showcased their foldable tablet and laptops at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress.

Thousands of visitors attended the Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona on Monday (February 27) to try out the latest tech innovations, including flight simulators, robots, and other immersive experiences.

The factory worker grabbed a handful of worn-out shoes and fed them into roaring machines that chopped and crushed and transformed them into "eco-rubber" - part of a green push in Portugal's footwear industry. Ilan Rubens reports.

A clash between Big Tech and European Union telecoms firms over who will underwrite network infrastructure is set to dominate discussion at the world's largest telecoms conference this week. Francis Maguire reports.

A Russian spacecraft on a mission to bring back to Earth a crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) has docked at the station, Russian space agency Roscosmos said early on Sunday.

A robotic arm with a brush taped to it at Carnegie Mellon University is collaborating with humans on paintings, raising questions about the nature of art and how artificial intelligence performs when its controllers need it to be imprecise. Trevor Koroll produced this report.

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft blasted off on Friday (February 24) on a mission to bring back to Earth a crew stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) by a leak in the cooling system of their original return capsule, Russian news agencies reported.