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AI development is being hijacked by Big Tech and rich nations, UN report warns
Commentary

AI development is being hijacked by Big Tech and rich nations, UN report warns

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September 19, 2024
A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN
Commentary

A message from American businesses: Don’t walk away from the UN

By Whitney Y. Baird and Peter Yeo
September 18, 2024
people on gondolas in one of Venice's canals
Lifestyle

Venice is taking its battle against mass tourism a step further by banning loudspeakers and tourist parties of over 25

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August 1, 2024
China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second
Tech

China has requested far more generative AI patents than any other country. The U.S. comes in a distant second

By Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
July 4, 2024
China and U.S. agree on something as Washington supports Beijing-sponsored UN resolution urging rich countries to close widening AI gap
Politics

China and U.S. agree on something as Washington supports Beijing-sponsored UN resolution urging rich countries to close widening AI gap

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
July 2, 2024
United Nations flag flying in the wind.
Newsletters

A UN Report on AI and human rights highlights dangers of the AI revolution—and our own power to prevent substantial harms

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June 6, 2024
UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty
Politics

UN says 27% of the world’s children under 5 suffer severe food poverty

By Chinedu Asadu and The Associated Press
June 6, 2024
UN Secretary General António Guterres gives a speech.
Environment

After 12 ‘shocking’ months of broken heat records, scientists say Earth is 4 years away from crossing 1.5 degrees of heating

By The Associated Press and Jamey Keaten
June 5, 2024
Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state
Politics

Europe-Israel relations take a hit as Spain, Ireland and Norway prepare to formally recognize a Palestinian state

By Raf Casert and The Associated Press
May 27, 2024
U.K. Prime Minster Rishi Sunak
Tech

Tech companies have agreed to an AI ‘kill switch’ to prevent Terminator-style risks

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May 21, 2024
Shantanu Mukherjee
Finance

U.N. says world economy isn’t as bad as it thought and projects 2.7% growth for 2024 driven by gains in U.S., Brazil, India—and Russia

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
May 17, 2024
United Nations
Politics

U.S. is one of just 9 countries to vote against granting new ‘rights and privileges’ to Palestine in UN General Assembly

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
May 11, 2024
AMR is on track to lower global life expectancy by an average 1.8 years by 2035, according to a new report from the Global Leaders Group on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Health

Superbugs could lower your life expectancy by nearly 2 years, report says. What to know about antimicrobial resistance

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April 26, 2024
United Nations
Politics

U.S. vetoes UN membership for Palestine after 12 out of 15 on Security Council vote in favor

By Edith M. Lederer and The Associated Press
April 19, 2024
Simon Stiell
Environment

Humanity has just 2 years ‘to save the world,’ UN climate chief says

By Seth Borenstein, Jamey Keaten and The Associated Press
April 10, 2024

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