Science & Technology

UN Chief Warns Artificial Intelligence Could Deepen Global Inequality ————————————— United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could widen existing global inequalities if its benefits are not shared fairly among countries and…

Russia Plans to Expand Artificial Intelligence Use Across Healthcare System by 2030 ——————————————– The Russian government has identified artificial intelligence as a key component of its healthcare modernization plans through 2030, aiming to integrate AI technologies into diagnosis, treatment support…

Google Integrates Gemini AI into Waze to Deliver a More Personalized Navigation Experience —————————————- Google has introduced a major update to its navigation platform by integrating its advanced Gemini artificial intelligence assistant into the Waze app, aiming to transform the…

New York Hospital Nurses Laid Off After AI Software Replaces Roles, Union Raises Concerns —————————————- Twelve nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, have been laid off after their positions were replaced by artificial intelligence-powered software, according…

Reports Raise Concerns Over Alleged Uyghur Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains ——————————————– International organizations and human rights groups continue to raise concerns over alleged forced labor, mass detention and restrictions on religious and cultural practices affecting Uyghurs and other…

Copyright Dispute Escalates as US Media Organizations Seek Sanctions Against OpenAI Over Alleged Destruction of Evidence —————————————————— The rapid development of artificial intelligence without sufficient protection for intellectual property rights has raised serious ethical and legal concerns. A group of…

EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Address Mental Health Risks From “Addictive Design” —————————————- European Union regulators have accused Meta of failing to properly address the physical and mental health risks linked to “addictive design” features on Facebook and Instagram.…

UNICEF and Partners Launch Coalition to Protect Children’s Rights in Age of AI —————————————- UNICEF, together with the governments of France and Spain and a group of international partners, has launched the Coalition for Children’s Rights and Protection in the…

Study: Learning a Second Language May Delay Brain Ageing by Up to 13 Years ———————————————- A new study suggests that learning additional languages may delay brain ageing by up to 13 years. The findings, presented at the Federation of European…

UN Launches First Global Dialogue on AI Governance to Strengthen International Cooperation ———————————————— The United Nations has launched its first global dialogue on artificial intelligence governance in Geneva, bringing together representatives from governments, technology companies, academia, civil society, and technical…