Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign
France’s top court on Wednesday upheld Nicolas Sarkozy’s conviction for illegal campaign financing of his 2012 reelection bid, in another blow to the former president’s legacy and reputation. The decision by the Court of Cassation makes definitive Sarkozy’s conviction to a year in prison, half of it suspended, for fraudulently overspending on the failed campaign.
Apple cuts dozens of jobs
Apple is reportedly cutting dozens of sales jobs to eliminate redundancy, Since Apple’s primary goal is reportedly to improve the way it presents its products to businesses, schools, and governments, eliminated roles include account managers serving these institutions, as well as employees who manage product demos and briefing centers for them.While the exact number of
Roblox to enhance child safety
Roblox, one of the world’s leading gaming platforms, has announced that children will no longer be able to chat with adult strangers. This new measure is part of an expansion of the platform’s safety protocols, which have come under scrutiny for allowing inappropriate interactions between minors and adults.Starting in December 2023, Roblox will implement mandatory
Research to establish whether AI chatbots affects human beings
AI chatbots have been linked to serious mental health harms in heavy users, but there have been few standards for measuring whether they safeguard human well-being or just maximize for engagement. A new benchmark dubbed HumaneBench seeks to fill that gap by evaluating whether chatbots prioritize user well-being and how easily those protections fail under
Israel receives human remains from Hamas
Israel on Tuesday said it received human remains that Palestinian militants handed over to the Red Cross, but it was not immediately clear if they were one of three hostages remaining in the Gaza Strip. The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the remains will be taken for forensics testing and identification. The handover
Ukraine “agrees” to peace talk deal
Ukraine has agreed to the US proposal to end the war with Russia with only “minor details” outstanding, a US official said, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said more work needed to be done. The country’s national security chief said they were looking forward to organizing a visit to the US by Zelensky this month
EU to push back stricter rules on high risk systems
The European Commission has proposed a “Digital Omnibus” package that would relax parts of the GDPR, the AI Act, and Europe’s cookie rules in the name of competitiveness and simplification.On AI, the proposal would push back stricter rules for high-risk systems from August 2026 to December 2027. It would also lighten documentation and reporting obligations
AWS lauches Kiro programming platfrom
AWS has officially rolled out Kiro, its AI-enabled programming platform designed around spec-driven development, marking the end of its preview period and expanding access globally. Alongside general availability, AWS has launched a Kiro Startup Credits Program, offering eligible early-stage to Series B companies up to one year of complimentary Kiro Pro+ usage through the AWS
Ban of social media in Malaysia
Malaysia is the latest country with plans to limit social media use by age. On Sunday, the country’s cabinet approved a ban on social media accounts for anyone under the age of 16.It comes as concerns around social media’s negative impact on children has grown globally.The Malaysian government is looking at countries like Australia to
TikTok and Instagram usage causes brain rot
Excessive usage of TikTok and Instagram Reels is damaging cognitive performance.Brain rot is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of overconsumption of material (now particularly online content) considered to be trivial or unchallenging.”t excessive short-form video consumption can lead to