Elon Musk and others urge AI pause, citing 'risks to society'
The letter, issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute and signed by more than 1,000 people including Musk, called for a pause on advanced AI development until shared safety protocols for such designs were developed, implemented and audited by independent experts.
Russia starts exercises with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles
The inspection and drills, taking place in three Siberian regions, including Omsk and Novosibirsk, engage over 3,000 servicemen and 300 units of military equipment, the ministry said.
A special commission of the Strategic Rocket Forces is examining coordination of actions of the military while performing the appointed tasks, it added.
A special commission of the Strategic Rocket Forces is examining coordination of actions of the military while performing the appointed tasks, it added.
Swiss seniors take government to European court over climate
Switzerland experienced heat waves in 2022, compelling Volkoff to stay indoors for 11 weeks with just short outings. Referring to the situation as a "climate lockdown" in which her activities are limited by conditions outside, she described the situation as worse than the COVID-19 pandemic and a violation of her human rights.
Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow
The SCO is a political and security union of countries spanning much of Eurasia, including China, India and Russia.
Formed in 2001 by Russia, China and former Soviet states in Central Asia, the body has been expanded to include India and Pakistan, with a view to playing a bigger role as counterweight to Western influence in the region. Iran also signed documents for full membership last year.
Formed in 2001 by Russia, China and former Soviet states in Central Asia, the body has been expanded to include India and Pakistan, with a view to playing a bigger role as counterweight to Western influence in the region. Iran also signed documents for full membership last year.
Apple rolls out buy now, pay later service, with guardrails
Apple said its buy now, pay later product will also offer fraud and consumer protections through MasterCard's existing pay-by-installment model, and will charge merchants fees that “are competitive to other installment products in the market," according to Mastercard spokesperson Raul Lopez.
UN raises alarm over Sahel region becoming a new hub for terrorism
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he’s “deeply concerned by the gains terrorist groups are making in the Sahel, and elsewhere.”
Guterres read from prepared remarks delivered at a Security Council meeting on counterterrorism called for by Mozambique, this month’s council president.
Guterres read from prepared remarks delivered at a Security Council meeting on counterterrorism called for by Mozambique, this month’s council president.
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