Month: April 2023
AI-generated presenter in Kuwait
Kuwait is not the first country to unveil an AI-generated news presenter: in 2018, China’s state news agency unveiled its own virtual newsreader sporting a sharp suit and a somewhat robotic voice. A Kuwaiti media outlet says it has created a virtual news presenter using artificial intelligence, The presenter’s blonde hair and light-coloured eyes reflect
Alibaba to roll out its “ChatGPT”
Generative AI is capable of learning from past data to create content indistinguishable from human work. ChatGPT can answer questions using natural, human-like language and it can also mimic other writing styles, using the internet as it was in 2021 as its database. Microsoft has spent billions of dollars on the technology, which was added
Elon Musk to build a battery factory in Shanghai
China is the biggest producer of batteries, which Tesla will be able tap into to increase production and lower costs. Last year, US technology firms that receive federal funding were banned by the Biden administration from building “advanced technology” facilities in China for 10 years. Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla says it is expanding
Russia-Iran goods transit via Caspian Sea
The first Russian freight train arrived at Iran’s Sarakhs railway station in Khorasan-Razavi province on the border with Turkmenistan last July to officially launch the eastern section of the INSTC. The Russian train was allowed into the Iranian border in a ceremony attended by First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber along with transport, oil, industry, and
Minimizing West’s domination over global economy
Iran and Russia, both under sanctions imposed by the United States, have been expanding their political and economic relations to counter the U.S. moves. A top Iranian security official said on Sunday that reducing the U.S. dollar’s influence on regional and international trade will minimize the West’s domination over the global economy. Secretary of Iran’s
Sri Lankan economy on the path to recovery
The Sri Lankan authorities have put together an ambitious economic recovery program, including reforms to raise the government revenue, stabilize prices, build up foreign reserves and safeguard financial stability, he explained. Everyone must join to support the recovery and promote stable and inclusive growth, to tackle the economic challenge Sri Lanka is facing, International Monetary
Paris Memorial to Rwanda Genocide Victims
After years of tensions, a commission of historians appointed by Macron in 2021 returned a damning indictment of France’s role in the bloodshed. It said France had been “blind” to preparations for the genocide and bore “serious and overwhelming” responsibility, findings the French government accepted. France is to build a memorial to the victims of
Iran to use cameras to identify unveiled women
Women have been legally required to cover their hair with a hijab (headscarf) since the 1979 Islamic Revolution installed a strict interpretation of religious law. Women who violate the law face fines or arrest. Iranian authorities have begun installing cameras in public places to identify unveiled women .Identified women will receive a text about the
Resumption of Electricity Export from Ukraine to Europe
Every one of Ukraine’s thermal and hydroelectric power plants has been damaged since Russia began targeting energy infrastructure. Kyiv has also lost control of Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant at Zaporizhzhia, which is in Russian hands. Russia began its lengthy and deliberate assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure last October. It led to power cuts and
US Responsible For Ukraine Crisis
The longtime Russian leader has accused Washington of having orchestrated a revolution in Kyiv in 2014 after which he had no choice but to intervene. Russia has been hit with a barrage of EU and US sanctions since Putin launched his Ukraine offensive in February last year. Unlike the West, Russia views the happenings in