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European Union lawmakers reached a consensus on a far-reaching new legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI), marking one of the world’s earliest comprehensive efforts to control the utilisation of this rapidly advancing technology with broad societal and economic implications.
Known as the A.I.
EU agrees on landmark artificial intelligence laws comes via…
The question of whether the final agreement from Cop28 includes a call for a “phase-out” or “phase-down” of fossil fuels is seen by many as being the single most important indicator of success at the UN summit. The issue may appear to be a simple scientific one but is in fact complex…
Following is a summary of current science news briefs.
China LandSpace’s methane-powered rocket sends satellites into orbit
A rocket developed by LandSpace Technology on Saturday launched three satellites into orbit, a milestone in the Chinese private rocket startup’s mission to test whether its vehicle using methane and liquid oxygen is ready for commercial liftoffs.
European Union negotiators have agreed a deal on the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence rules.
The agreement paves the way for legal oversight of technology used in popular generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the bloc’s 27 member countries overcame big differences on generative AI and police use…
The United States, South Korea and Japan have agreed on new initiatives to respond to North Korea’s threats in cyberspace, including satellite launches and cryptocurrency abuses, White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Saturday. The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on…
Train enthusiast Joe Biden unveiled a $8.2 billion plan Friday to get America’s creaking rail network back on track, including its first ever high-speed link between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Slow, infrequent and often non-existent, trains have long been the poor relation of cars and planes in the United States.
‘Amtrak Joe’…
As the year nears the end, it is time to buy some stocks and ETFs at the dip and book your position in the recovery rally.
This year has been harsh for TSX dividend stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) but strong for tech stocks like Shopify and Constellation Software.
Buy the Dip: 3…
Crude oil production from the U.S. reached a new all-time high of 13.2M bbl/day in September, according to data released last week, outpacing expectations and causing a big problem for OPEC+, which agreed last week to further output cuts in an effort to prop up faltering prices.
Record-breaking U.S. supply is weighing…
eWTP Arabia Capital’s second U.S. dollar fund has recently received investment from Jada, the fund of funds arm of Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF). eWTP Arabia Capital aims to raise US$1 billion for its…
In October, in front of leaders from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, Xi Jinping stood triumphant in a celebratory keynote address celebrating the tenth birthday of his Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The speech, delivered at the BRI Forum, championed the initiative’s successes and charted a path toward a version 2.0 that will be smaller, greener, and more focused on diplomacy. The speech depicted…
