Science & Technology

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…

International AI Fraud Network Dismantled in Istanbul in Interpol-Coordinated Cybercrime Operation ——————————— Turkish cybercrime police have dismantled an international fraud network in Istanbul accused of using advanced artificial intelligence methods to target victims in several countries. The rapid development of…

University of Pittsburgh Scientists Identify Genetic Mechanism Behind Melanoma Cell Immortality ————————————– New studies in cancer biology have revealed one of the most complex survival mechanisms used by malignant tumors. The findings could change how drug-resistant cancers are treated in…

Nature Survey Finds FOMO Driving Scientists’ Growing Use of AI ——————————– The rapid development of new technologies is reshaping academic environments and research institutions around the world. Scientists are increasingly navigating a difficult balance between ethical concerns over digital tools…