The European Union and United States put out a joint statement Friday affirming a desire to increase cooperation over artificial intelligence — including in relation to AI safety and governance — as well as, more broadly, talking up an intent to collaborate across a number of other tech issues, such as developing standards for digital … Read more
U.S. commuters. Caroline Purser | The Image Bank | Getty Images The recent influx of immigration into the U.S. is helping to bolster the economy despite a raft of global challenges, according to Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan. The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its U.S. GDP growth projection to 2.1% … Read more
Beyonce leaves the Luar fashion show at 154 Scott in Brooklyn during New York Fashion Week on February 13, 2024 in New York City. James Devaney | GC Images | Getty Images Country music, meet Cowboy Carter. Superstar singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles is foraying into country music — taking on a genre that has excluded women … Read more
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images Singapore is looking to boost its national broadband network to better prepare for emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous vehicles. The country will set aside up to SG$100 million ($74.2 million) to upgrade the current nationwide network to deliver speeds of up to 10Gbps, according to Infocomm Media Development … Read more
“When I’m trying to identify disinformation operations in the wild I need to understand the initial signals and ideas that Russian state media and influencers are sharing,” Walter tells WIRED. “Russian Telegram channels just blew up overnight, and started really dialing into messaging specifically about the possibility that Texas could be an independent state, the … Read more
Drake public declaration a Turks & Caicos bartender named Flacka is his new ting … has not only made her an overnight celebrity, it also has her place of employment reaping major financial gains! Phillip Misick, manager of the Noah’s Ark beach club where Flacka works tells TMZ Hip Hop … the viral videos of … Read more
Chinese firms are playing an increasingly critical role in supplementing Russia’s struggling economy and boosting its military capabilities, including via the trade of goods for use on the battlefield in Ukraine, new analysis by CNBC shows. Russian customs data filed as recently as August 2023 point to the continued import of drones, helmets, vests and … Read more
High view of Seoul within the morning in autumn 2016. Natthapol Bussai | Second | Getty Photos China lifted a ban on group excursions to greater than 70 places, giving journey and airline shares in Asia a lift. China’s tradition and tourism ministry mentioned Thursday that group excursions will resume to over dozens of places … Read more