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UK kicks off world's first AI safety summit
The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opens in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders set to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology. "If he were serious about safety, Rishi Sunak needed to roll deep and bring all of the UK majors and regulators in tow and he hasn't," she told a press conference in San Francisco.
Guyana seeks UN court protection on 'sinister' Venezuela territorial claim
Guyana has asked the UN's highest court to stop a Venezuelan referendum on whether or not to annex the oil-rich Essequibo region both South American nations lay claim to. The proposed wording for the referendum describes the border as "fraudulently imposed" in 1899 and suggests the granting of Venezuelan citizenship to the people of an annexed Essequibo.
US Supreme Court weighs social media 'blocks' by public officials
Can a public official block someone from their personal social media accounts? "They are thus free to block users from their personal social media pages, unless they chose to operate those pages in their official capacities instead," he said.
Antitrust trial pits JetBlue against Biden administration
Midsized carrier JetBlue began squaring off in court Tuesday against the US Department of Justice in a closely-watched challenge to the Biden administration's antitrust policy. In a conference call to discuss earnings, JetBlue Chief Executive Robin Hayes Tuesday defended the deal, saying the transaction could close in the first half of 2024 if the airline wins in court.
Bankman-Fried struggles in final day of court testimony
Former crypto tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried struggled on Tuesday to explain his behavior during the last days of his FTX empire, as prosecutors shone a light on his willingness to take massive risks.
Toyota ups North Carolina EV plant investment by $8 bn
Toyota will significantly expand an electric battery plant in North Carolina, ramping up a bet on zero-emission vehicles in the United States, the automaker announced Tuesday. Under the expanded plan, the Toyota plant will have eight additional battery production lines added to the two previously announced.
Biden approves largest offshore wind project in US history
President Joe Biden's administration on Tuesday approved a plan to build the United States' largest ever offshore wind farm, which would power hundreds of thousands of homes with clean energy.
UK govt backs down over plans to shut rail ticket offices
The UK government has scrapped controversial plans to close almost all railway station ticket offices in England, following fierce criticism from disabled campaign groups, unions and passenger watchdogs. As well as groups representing disabled people, the move to retain ticket offices will likely also play well with many core older Conservative voters.
France arrests Russian tycoon in tax, sanctions probe
French police have arrested Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, one of the co-founders of the Alfa Group and who is targeted by EU sanctions, on suspicion of tax fraud and violating sanctions, sources close to the case said. Kuzmichev has launched an appeal to get the EU sanctions against him lifted, a source close to the case said.
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