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US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
US nuclear industry upbeat on small reactors, despite setback
Economy
by  AFP

Despite the recent cancellation of a next-generation US nuclear plant, backers of the carbon-free power source remain hopeful new projects will come on line by the end of the decade. Another project in development is by Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation, which has selected Gadsden, Alabama for its Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR) assembly plant, which is supposed to go on line in 2027.

AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models
Technology
by  AFP

Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers. Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, said Friday it would start putting "Made with AI labels" on AI-generated content in May.

Yellen, Premier Li express hope for US-China cooperation
Yellen, Premier Li express hope for US-China cooperation
Economy
by  AFP

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful note on bilateral relations at the start of their Sunday meeting in Beijing. While in Beijing, Yellen will also meet with the city's mayor Yin Yong and Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo'an on Sunday.

Trump hosts fundraiser in Florida in funding match with Biden
Trump hosts fundraiser in Florida in funding match with Biden
Economy
by  AFP

Donald Trump is holding a major fundraising event in Florida on Saturday, hoping to lay down a new marker in a swaggering, high-stakes race for large donations with Joe Biden. Trump, 77, will attempt to raise nearly twice as much at the Florida fundraiser on Saturday evening -- between $43 and $50 million, according to US media.

Denmark holds 'funeral' for a polluted fjord
Denmark holds 'funeral' for a polluted fjord
Economy
by  AFP

A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw attention to the poor health of the country's coastal waters. A report in 2022 by the University of Southern Denmark concluded the 22-kilometre (14-mile) fjord was in a "poor environmental condition" because of high levels of nitrogen run-off from fertiliser use on farms.