In the fast-moving world of tech, two companies are making bold moves with AI. Tools for Humanity, a startup backed by Sam Altman, is aiming high. They want to prove people's humanity in the AI age. Their goal? A billion users for their eye-scanning tool. But they're not there yet. Some employees are questioning the plan, especially with so many similar products out ...
Indonesia is on a mission to tackle pollution and climate change. They have ambitious targets: reducing emissions by 31% independently and up to 43% with international support. A key part of this mission is protecting and restoring their forests and land, which are vital for this goal. But there's a catch: they need money, and not just from the government. Private c...
Russia recently introduced its own version of a UN resolution concerning Gaza, which directly opposes a proposal put forward by the US. This move comes as the US is trying to get its resolution approved by the Security Council, a resolution that supports President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The US shared its draft resolution with the 15 members of the Security ...
The United Nations Security Council is set to start discussions on a U. S. -proposed resolution. This resolution supports President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. It also suggests creating a temporary governing body and an international peacekeeping force for Gaza. The U. S. has shared this draft with the 15 council members and has backing from several Middle Easter...
In the vast ocean, where rules are often broken, a special team at Interpol once stood guard. They were the Global Fisheries Enforcement Team, or FET for short. Their job? To track down ships that fish where they shouldn't, using tricks and technology to stay one step ahead. The FET's work was no easy task. They relied on satellite images, reports from other ships, ...
The United States is cooking up a plan for Gaza. They want the United Nations to approve a two-year mission. This mission would bring in a new team to run Gaza and a group of international peacekeepers. The goal? To keep the peace and help rebuild the area. The U. S. has shared this idea with some countries. But it's not ready for everyone to see yet. They are still...
France is stepping up its game in Asia, seeing the region as a hotspot for creativity in the world of entertainment. The country's film board, CNC, is leading the charge, aiming to make France and Europe major players in this space. At a recent event in Taiwan, CNC's boss Gaetan Bruel shared some big plans. He pointed out that while Hollywood is going through a toug...
Amazon is making big moves in AI. They've added a lot of power to their cloud services. This is more than any other company in the same time. But this growth comes with a cost. Amazon is cutting jobs. They've already laid off 14, 000 people. And more cuts might come next year. This has raised concerns about job losses due to AI automation. Even U. S. Senator Bernie S...
Pete Hegseth, the U. S. Defense Secretary, recently spoke in Kuala Lumpur. He highlighted China's growing actions in the South China Sea. These actions are seen as disruptive and threatening by many countries in the region. Hegseth met with defense ministers from Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. He proposed a plan to work together. The goal is to improve how t...
Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon chief, recently spoke out against China's actions in the South China Sea, calling them destabilizing. He was in Kuala Lumpur for meetings with allies like Australia, Japan, and the Philippines. Hegseth offered to help Southeast Asian countries by sharing technology to monitor and respond to Chinese threats. He said, "China's actions threat...