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The United Nations’ human rights chief has warned that Iraq’s water crisis could affect other countries in the region

artificial intelligence (AI). Its sophisticated capabilities amplified concerns about AI becoming so advanced that soon we would not be able to control it. This even led some experts and industry leaders to warn that the technology could lead to human extinction. Other commentators, though, were not convinced. Noam Chomsky, a professor of linguistics, dismissed ChatGPT as «hi-tech plagiarism». For years, I was relaxed about the prospect of AI's impact on human existence and our environment. That's because I always thought of it as a guide or adviser to humans. But the prospect of AIs taking decisions — exerting executive control — is another matter. And it's one that is now being seriously entertained. One of the key reasons we shouldn't let AI have executive power is that it entirely lacks emotion, which is crucial for decision-making. Without emotion, empathy and a moral compass, you have created the perfect psychopath. The resulting system may be highly intelligent, but it will lack the human emotional core that enables it to measure the potentially devastating emotional consequences of an otherwise rational decision.

The soaring cost of Canada’s housing has become a major political problem for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as his chief rival zeros in on generational grievances over affordability.

Grant's Interest Rate Observer founder and editor Jim Grant weighs in on the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting and U.S. recession probability.

PTI citing sources at Delhi airports, the incident occurred on flight 6E 5605, and upon landing at Delhi airport, Hussain was handed over to security personnel. Authorities have filed an FIR (First Information Report) against him in connection with the incident. The unruly behaviour of the flyer caused panic among other passengers, crew and the pilot-in-command, the sources said.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Washington will listen to Chinese complaints about security-related curbs on U.S. technology exports and might “respond to unintended consequences” as she ended a visit to Beijing aimed at reviving strained relations

hottest day ever recorded worldwide. The data, sourced from the US government's National Centers for Environmental Prediction, reveals that the average global temperature on that fateful day reached a scorching 17.01°C. This surpasses the previous record of 16.92°C set in August 2016, sending shockwaves through the scientific community and underscoring the gravity of the climate crisis.

AMSTERDAM — Artificial intelligence has a racial bias problem.

A Chinese ministry has warned citizens of the severe consequences of “facilitating” crypto transactions on behalf of other people.

Ava Labs CEO Emin Gün Sirer will be calling on United States officials to “nurture” and “support” responsible blockchain innovation, warning that they face “disastrous consequences” if they don't.

A myriad of unforeseeable “consequences” will be brought about by retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), the managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) claimed.

Cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex has reportedly not received the latest payment under its buyout agreement with venture capital firm V Venture. The exchange has sent a letter to the firm warning that it will have to begin liquidating one of its units without that money.

A judge from the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York ruled that emojis like the rocket ship, stock chart and money bags mean "a financial return on investment," according to a recent court filing. 

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A crackdown by the United States securities regulator on crypto staking could have unintended consequences for decentralized finance (DeFi), according to the head of business development at Lido DAO.   

The case of LBRY highlights a wave of renewed regulatory pressure that could affect both blockchain token-issuing companies and their investors.

On Nov. 11, while the rest of the country was celebrating Veteran’s Day, Sam Bankman-Fried announced that FTX — one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges by volume — had filed for bankruptcy. Lawmakers and pundits quickly latched onto the rapid disintegration of FTX to call for more regulation of the crypto industry. “The most recent news further underscores these concerns [about consumer harm] and highlights why prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies is indeed needed,” said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

Will former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried be held accountable for his mismanagement of investor funds?

The Water Peace and security partnership is financed by the Dutch Foreign Ministry and is made up of the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, the World Resources Institute, Deltares, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies, Wetlands International, and International Alert. In this piece, Alyssa Offutt and Dr Susanne Schmeier from the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education assess the link between water, conflict, and cooperation.

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WASHINGTON—How to balance a pressure campaign against Russia with a push to address growing crises like food insecurity will be a central test for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and other U.S. officials as they meet this week with their global counterparts.