Month: December 2023
artillery ammunition problem in Ukraine
There are a number of reasons why Ukraine is beginning to run short of its most critical resource in the war, the last of which has to do with American partisan party politics and a different major conflict drawing ammunition supplies away from Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the country’s supply problems during a
WHO warns over mpox
Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, had spread rapidly in the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic when awareness of public health was at a maximum.”Mpox continues to pose significant public health challenges that need a robust, proactive and sustainable response,” said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus at the time. Seven months after the World Health
AI Effects on Indian Film industry
As AI tools get sharper and the internet is filled with uncanny deepfake videos of popular Indian stars, including Rashmika Mandanna and Alia Bhatt, its use is raising both economic and ethical questions. While AI has already disrupted Hollywood with writers going on a strike, the debate around the contentious issue is not widespread in
Imran Khan used artificial intelligence to campaign
Mr Khan had his three-year sentence for corruption suspended in August, but remains in jail. His Pakistan Tehreek-e Insaf (PTI) party used AI to make an audio clip to address an internet “virtual rally”. The four-minute audio message, marred by internet disruptions, was played over an AI-generated image which appeared to be speaking. The voice
Meta’s news ban in Canada
In response, over the summer, Meta blocked access to news on Facebook and Instagram for Canadians. Google looked set to follow, but after months of talks, the federal government was able to negotiate a deal with the search giant as the company has agreed to pay Canadian news outlets C$100m ($75m; £59m) annually. A bill
Twitch changes stand on Nudity policy
Streaming platform Twitch has been forced to abandon a loosening of its policy on sexual content because it led to a flood of AI-generated nudity. The primary change involved the requirement for content creation labels on certain streams. Viewers were to provide consent before watching such a stream. The change in decision came after an
Putin to make Russia Self-suffient
The United Russia party backed Putin’s candidacy unanimously, with party leaders and public figures making adoring speeches lending him support.The party is headed by Dmitry Medvedev, who switched roles with Putin in 2008 to serve as president before Putin returned to the Kremlin.Medvedev has become one of the most hawkish figures in Russia during the
Ukraine Soldiers preparedness for the War
Despite a disappointing counteroffensive this summer and signs of wavering financial support from allies, Ukrainian soldiers say they remain fiercely determined to win. But as winter approaches, they worry that Russia is better equipped for battle and are frustrated about being on the defensive again in a grueling war. Some doubt the judgment of their
World Bank clean energy Programme
The programme will involve three main components; developing regional and national platforms to enable economies of scale and cost reduction strategies, expanding grid electrification through investment and technical assistance, and financing strategies to improve energy access for households, enterprises, farmers, schools, health clinics and other social needs.Tanzania, Rwanda and Somalia are among four countries selected
European Union Cracks down on Illegal content on X
It is the first such step Brussels has taken against a major online platform since this year introducing the Digital Services Act, a sweeping piece of EU legislation that cracks down that heightens online companies responsibility for content moderation. The EU crackdown on illegal content on X comes after identifying disinformation related to Hamas’s October