A main concern about artificial intelligence — especially facial recognition — is its potential to discriminate against non-white people
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UK issues transgender guidance to schools
Pupils ‘may be allowed to informally change their names if it is in the best interests of the child and parents have been fully consulted’
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US aid to Ukraine on verge of expiring, White House warns
A final package for 2023 is still expected later this month, but white house declined to put a dollar amount on it
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UK to launch carbon levy on imports from 2027
Britain on Monday said it planned to introduce a levy on carbon-intensive imported goods such as cement and iron from 2027. “This levy will make sure carbon intensive products from overseas — like steel and ceramics — face a comparable carbon price to those produced in the UK,” finance minister Jeremy Hunt said in a statement. […]
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Christmas muted in ‘grieving’ Bethlehem
Some pilgrims don’t even realize Bethlehem is located in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory occupied by Israel
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Putin warns of ‘problems’ with Finland after NATO membership
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned of “problems” with neighbouring Finland after it joined NATO earlier this year
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Ukrainians voice cautious hopes over EU accession talks
Ukrainians voice support for EU decision to begin membership negotiations, but question how much progress will be achieved during ongoing war
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AI a risk to financial system, says US regulator
Financial institutions and regulators must boost their ability to monitor AI innovation, and identify emerging risks: report
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Newly confident Putin vows victory in Ukraine
‘If Putin wins in Ukraine, there is real risk that his aggression will not end there:’ NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned in Brussels
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OpenAI to pay Axel Springer to use journalism in ChatGPT
ChatGPT users will receive summaries of global news content from Axel Springer’s media brands which include Politico and German tabloid Bild