Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said Friday that a cybersecurity incident involving one of its IT hardware suppliers has led to the leak of the vendor’s company data. “TSMC has recently…
more ...Chinese, Russian Firms to Build Lithium Plants in Bolivia
LA PAZ, BOLIVIA – Chinese and Russian companies will invest more than $1.4 billion in the extraction of lithium in Bolivia, one of the countries with the largest reserves of the…
more ...Meta Oversight Board Urges Cambodia Prime Minister’s Suspension from Facebook
Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board on Thursday called for the suspension of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen for six months, saying a video posted on his Facebook page had violated Meta’s…
more ...Biden Refutes Top-Down Economic Policy with ‘Bidenomics’
Here comes “Bidenomics,” President Joe Biden’s self-named plan to forge an economic future “for families and communities that have long been written off and left behind.” On Wednesday, he visited…
more ...‘Godfather of AI’ Urges Governments to Stop Machine Takeover
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence, on Wednesday urged governments to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society. Hinton made…
more ...White House Expanding Affordable High-Speed Internet Access
U.S. President Joe Biden says he wants to make sure that every American has access to high-speed internet. VOA’s Julie Taboh has our story about the United States’ more than…
more ...Cambodia’s Hun Sen Leaves Facebook for Telegram
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, a devoted and very active user of Facebook — on which he has posted everything from photos of his grandchildren to…
more ...Generative AI Might Make It Easier to Target Journalists, Researchers Say
Since the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT launched last fall, a torrent of think pieces and news reports about the ins and outs and ups and downs of generative artificial intelligence…
more ...White House Takes a Bet on ‘Bidenomics’ Amid Americans’ Pessimism on Economy
Ahead of President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign, the White House is promoting the term “Bidenomics” to make the case that his policies to “grow the economy from the bottom…
more ...US Election Commission Not Acting on Deepfakes in Campaign Ads
The commission that enforces rules for U.S. elections is not regulating AI-generated deepfakes in political advertising ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Deana Mitchell has the story. …
more ...Zimbabwe Inflation Hits 175% as Currency Continues Crashing Against US Dollar
Zimbabwe officials say the country’s annual inflation rate more than doubled from May to June, to more than 175%. Economists say multiple devaluations of Zimbabwe’s struggling dollar led prices to…
more ...LogOn: Robot Jellyfish Aims to Explore the Oceans
Robot makers who want to explore the oceans are looking to one of Earth’s most successful sea creatures for design inspiration. Steve Baragona reports. …
more ...Study: US Recreational Boating Gaining Steam Since Pandemic
Market researchers have noted that since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Americans have been spending more time on the water. And that has helped keep the recreational boating industry afloat. Liliya…
more ...On This Eid al-Adha, Hard-Hit Egyptians Make Extra Sacrifice
The upcoming Eid al-Adha holiday, or the major Muslim Feast of Sacrifice, highlights the difficulties that Egypt’s most vulnerable households are facing in the country’s deepening economic crisis. …
more ...Packages From China Are Surging Into US; Some Say $800 Duty-Free Limit Was Mistake
Conservatives anxious to counter America’s leading economic adversary have set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the deluge of duty-free packages…
more ...Pakistan’s Parliament Approves Revised Budget to Clinch IMF Deal
Pakistan’s parliament on Sunday approved the government’s 2023-24 budget which was revised to meet International Monetary Fund conditions in a last ditch effort to secure the release of more bailout…
more ...As Fuel Taxes Plummet, States Weigh Charging by the Mile Instead of the Tank
Evan Burroughs has spent eight years touting the virtues of an Oregon pilot program charging motorists by the distance their vehicle travels rather than the gas it guzzles, yet his…
more ...Flood of Packages from China Prompts Congress to Look at Duty-Free Limit
Conservatives eager to counter America’s leading economic adversary have set their sights on a top trade priority for labor unions and progressives: cracking down on the deluge of duty-free packages…
more ...Lean Green Flying Machines Take Wing in Paris, Heralding Transport Revolution
Just a dot on the horizon at first, the bug-like and surprisingly quiet electrically-powered craft buzzes over Paris and its traffic snarls, treating its doubtless awestruck passenger to privileged vistas…
more ...Canada Opens Investigation Into Submersible Implosion
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has opened an investigation into the implosion of the Titan, the underwater sea vessel that imploded with five people onboard as it was traveling…
more ...Indian PM Modi Wraps Up Washington Trip With Appeal to Tech CEOs
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with U.S. and Indian technology executives in Washington on Friday, the final day of a state visit where he agreed to new defense and…
more ...Big Names in Fashion, Tech, Entertainment Attend DC Dinner for India’s Modi
Titans of business, fashion, entertainment and more made the guest list for Thursday’s big White House dinner in honor India’s Narendra Modi, with the likes of designer Ralph Lauren, filmmaker…
more ...Kenya Video Gamers Unite to Bridge Africa’s Esports Server Gap
Kenyan video gamers are joining forces to advocate for bringing to Africa more world-class gaming servers that provide greater stability and control. Apart from South Africa, many African countries lack…
more ...AI Helping South African Wildlife Rangers Fight Poaching
Artificial intelligence is changing how wildlife reserves prevent poaching, with smart cameras, drones, and other technology helping rangers protect endangered species. Kate Bartlett and Zaheer Cassim report from Limpopo, South…
more ...At Paris Summit, World Bank to Unveil Debt Payment Pause for Countries Hit by Disasters
The World Bank chief will announce a raft of measures on Thursday to aid countries hit by natural disasters, including a pause in debt repayments to the lender, as world…
more ...Biden Says Risks Posed by AI to Security, Economy Must be Addressed
The risks of artificial intelligence to national security and the economy need to be addressed, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday, adding he would seek expert advice. “My administration…
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