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Chile's lithium strategy will not bring rapid results

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CHILE

It was welcomed in principle by potential investors as a pathway through legal restrictions that have impeded the development of most of Chile’s vast lithium reserves. However…

Policy is key to managing existential risk of AI

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INT

A particularly sensitive strand of this debate focuses on ‘existential’ risks. This concern was voiced in a terse but influential recent statement by Center for AI Safety (CAIS)…

Gender-based rifts spotlight social media role

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INT

The leader of the UK National Education Union has called for an independent inquiry into the rise of sexism and misogyny among boys and young men. Similar concerns have been…

Competition in the AI value chain will be fierce

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INT

This follows a similar launch by Databricks, a cloud-based AI data management platform. Companies along the AI value chain are increasingly launching new GenAI models to funnel…

Federal agencies and states to lead on US AI rules

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US

The Biden administration is attempting to catch up: the White House on May 4 hosted top technology firms to stress that their AI systems must be safe. The Office of Management and…

Biometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns

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INT

Data such as DNA, blood and saliva may also be used, typically in medical and legal settings. While the use of such identification increases, concerns about abuses of the most…

EU threatens Slovakia with rule-of-law sanctions

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EASTERN EUROPE

The EU has warned Slovakia that it could face fines or blocked EU funds over concerns that the government’s judicial reforms, particularly those protecting politicians from…

Trump AI policy would prioritise US-China competition

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US

Congressional gridlock has hitherto left the White House leading on US AI policy. On the campaign trail for November’s presidential election, the prospective Republican nominee…

Gaza war puts US corporates in a tight spot

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US

Speaking out risks a backlash from employees and other stakeholders for 'picking sides', while saying nothing risks castigation for moral vacuity or being held complicit by…

UK AI Summit will promote some global cooperation

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UK

It led to international commitments from major developing countries, and brought together US and Chinese governments, which have thus far sought to shape global AI principles…