Travellers Heading To France Receive Warning About Possible Road Blocks In Paris, Other Parts
The protests are now slowly edging closer to Paris.
AI Won't Take As Many Jobs As Expected, Suggests New Study
While several reports have emerged recently sounding the alarm for job loss due to the impact of AI, a new study has said the damage may not be as bad as anticipated.
EU Exempts Microsoft's Bing, Edge From Digital Markets Act, Report
Microsoft and other tech companies listed as gatekeepers were given a grace period of 6 months to comply with the DMA, which will lapse in March 2024.
Barcelona President Slams Real Madrid Over Referee Decisions: 'A Disgrace'
Meanwhile, FC Barcelona is facing an inquiry for unexplained payments made to former vice president of the Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) José María Enríquez Negreira for a period that spans nearly two decades.
EU Commission Plans "AI Factories" To Boost Generative AI Uptake
The document represents the first step toward an industrial policy specific to AI, as countries continue to grapple with the regulatory challenges it presents.
EU Under Pressure To Defuse Farmers' Anger
EU agriculture ministers will discuss on Tuesday how to resolve European farmers' growing discontent as Brussels scrambles to address the issue ahead of elections this year.
Are the Tories Indulging In Series of Misleading Claims Including Asylum Backlog Clearance?
The statistical watchdog UK Statistics Authority has intervened in the asylum backlog clearance matter for the second time refuting UK government claims as half truths.
Go In To The Office Or AI Will Replace You, Says PwC's UK Boss
Kevin Ellis said as AI is poised to take on routine tasks traditionally given to younger workers, junior staff should seek promotions by regularly working in the office.
Authorities Investigate £60 Million Student Loan Scam Targeting Higher Education Funding
The illicit scheme allegedly involves the creation of fake student identities and the manipulation of loan disbursements.
WHO Weighs Up AI Risks And Benefits For Healthcare
Generative artificial intelligence could transform healthcare through things like drug development and quicker diagnoses, but the World Health Organization warned Thursday of the potential pitfalls in rushing to embrace AI.
Australia May Ask Tech Companies To Label Content Generated By AI Under New Laws
A survey showed only a third of Australians believe there are adequate "guardrails" for the design and development of AI.
Banking Watchdog Issues AI Warning As World Leaders Gather In Davos
Although the conference in Davos maintains a focus on the economy, AI is likely to play a big role in the discussions.
The Development Of Artificial Intelligence Is Threatening 40% Of Jobs Worldwide
As world leaders discuss new AI regulation laws, an investigation found that the technology is set to affect almost half of the industries on a global scale.
UK Fintech Sector Secured More Funding Than 28 European Nations Put Together in 2023
Riding on the success of the UK firm Rapyd which raised £235 million, the UK fintech sector continues to be a leader in fintech funding despite a decrease in the number of deals secured in 2023 by over 100.
EU Examines Microsoft Investment In OpenAI
The EU, racing to regulate the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, said Tuesday it has started a preliminary study of Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI to see if it could be a disguised merger.
What Kind Of Artificial Intelligence Technological Development Trend Can We Expect In 2024?
As we venture into 2024, the dynamics of AI regulation are poised to undergo significant shifts, with a spotlight on the metaverse and its integration into various aspects of our lives.
EU Face Backlash After Announcing New Accelerated Asylum System
After years of negotiations regarding the EU's Migrant Pact, the member-states have struck a deal that will see children having their fingerprints taken.
EU Toughens Rules On Three Major Porn Platforms
The European Union on Wednesday added three pornographic websites to its list of online platforms that are large enough to come under tougher safety regulation.
Meta Rolls Out Twitter Rival Threads In The EU
Facebook owner Meta's text-based app Threads arrived in the European Union on Thursday, months after its global launch in July, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.
Pope Francis Joins Calls For Treaty To Regulate Artificial Intelligence
Earlier this year, Pope Francis personally experienced the power of AI technology, when he became the subject of a viral internet trend
European Union Strikes Landmark Deal on Comprehensive AI Regulations
The historic deal signifies the world's inaugural comprehensive set of rules governing AI, laying the groundwork for legal oversight on technologies utilised in widely-used generative AI services such as ChatGPT.
Junior Doctors in England Prepare for Strikes Amidst Pay Dispute
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced plans for strikes, scheduling walkouts before Christmas and in early January, lasting several days each.
New Google AI Model "Outperforms" ChatGPT in Most Tests
Described by Google as "its most capable model yet", Gemini is the first to be announced since last month's global AI safety summit.
EU Seeks Agreement On World's First AI Law
The EU is racing to approve the world's first comprehensive AI law after the issue took on greater urgency when the ChatGPT bot burst onto the scene last year, highlighting AI's dizzying advances.
Bank of England To Assess Risks AI Poses To UK Financial Stability
AI and machine learning have been used across the financial sector for at least a decade, such as to help detect fraud and money laundering.
UK Ministers Accused of Misleading Public Amidst Scrapped Air Quality Regulations Controversy
On 31 December, two air quality regulations are slated to be removed from the statute book under the Retained EU Law (REUL) Act.
Court Documents Accuse Facebook Parent Company Meta of Designing Platforms to Fuel Child Addiction
Meta, the parent company of social media giant Facebook, has allegedly received and ignored millions of complaints about underage users on Instagram.
Binance To Pay Billions In US In Money Laundering Case, CEO Resigns
Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to US money laundering violations, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay over $4 billion in penalties.
Bullish Exchange Led by Tom Farley Acquires CoinDesk Amid Crypto Market Surge
The acquisition, executed as an all-cash transaction for 100 per cent ownership of CoinDesk, was sealed with the financial terms kept confidential.
AI Doomsayers Blamed In OpenAI's Undoing
OpenAI has gone from ruling the world of artificial intelligence with ChatGPT to chaos, its chief executive ousted seemingly for advancing too fast and too far with the risky technology.