Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, joins Yahoo Finance’s Kristin Myers to discuss the development of a new robotic system that neutralizes aerosolized forms of the coronavirus.
Just four candidates will appear on stage for the fourth primary debate, which takes place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama tonight.
Microsoft closed its deal to acquire Activision Blizzard in October, but continues to face challenges from the FTC.
Slovakia’s new government of populist Prime Minister Robert Fico approved on Wednesday an amendment to the country’s penal code to close the special prosecutor’s office that deals with the most serious crimes and corruption. President Zuzana Caputova, the opposition and nongovernmental organizations protested the move, saying it will harm the rule of law in the country. Caputova called the government's plans for the legal system "unfortunate and dangerous."
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The most consequential acts in Israel and Gaza may have been the least noticed, carried out by those whom leaders had failed. Here are their stories.
Boris Johnson on Wednesday apologised for "the pain and the loss and the suffering" caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, as he gave evidence at a public inquiry into his government's handling of the global health crisis. "I understand the feeling of the victims and their families and I'm deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering to those victims and their families," Johnson said.
The Bank of England, which oversees financial stability in the U.K., said Wednesday that it will make an assessment next year about the risks posed by artificial intelligence and machine learning. In its half-yearly Financial Stability Review, the bank said it was getting advice about the potential implications stemming from the adoption of AI and machine learning in the financial services sector, which accounts for around 8% of the British economy and has deep-rooted global connections. The bank's Financial Policy Committee, which identifies and monitors risks, said it and other authorities would seek to ensure that the U.K. financial system is resilient to risks that may arise from widespread use of AI and machine learning.
Britain on Wednesday announced a fresh round of sanctions against Russia's "war machine" in Ukraine, as David Cameron headed to Washington for his first visit as foreign secretary.The 46 new sanctions focus on "individuals and groups supplying and funding (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's war machine," the UK's foreign office said in a statement.
This year's United Nations climate talks may have seen record numbers registered to attend, but activists who have spent years demonstrating at the annual event say their space to voice their demands is shrinking year on year. Held in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates — where broad laws tightly restrict speech — climate activists have been protesting at COP28's Blue Zone, which is considered international territory. Demonstrators say there have always been strict regulations for protests at COPs, but they say actions this year have been further limited in terms of the number of people allowed to participate and which climate issues they're allowed to address on any given day.
Hosts the United Arab Emirates said more than $83 billion had been mobilised during the first five days of the event. The biggest single deal of COP28 saw hosts the United Arab Emirates pledge $30 billion to a new fund to invest in climate friendly projects across the globe, with $5 billion for the Global South. The World Bank said it aims to increase climate funding to 45% of its total lending, which equates to an increase of $9 billion annually.
Iran has launched a capsule designed to carry living beings in a step towards sending astronauts into space, state media reported Wednesday -- the latest test of aerospace technology criticised by the West.The United States, along with several other Western countries, has repeatedly warned Iran against space launches, saying the same technology can be used for ballistic missiles, including ones designed to deliver a nuclear warhead.
Airlines should carry a record number of passengers next year as the sector puts the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, the industry's top trade association said Wednesday, although profitability remains a concern.Walsh called the figures a "tribute to aviation’s resilience" but said the industry's profits need to be put into perspective.
The outgoing Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, told delegates at the COP28 United Nations climate conference his country is “committed to accelerating our efforts” to tackle climate change. Rutte's potential successor wants to trash the country's climate policies. One of far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders’ pledges ahead of the Nov. 22 election his PVV party won set alarm bells ringing at environmental groups.
The European Commission on Wednesday pledged to step up its fight against hate crimes throughout Europe, as ongoing military conflicts have been fuelling antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents across the continent. "Europe is experiencing an alarming increase in hate speech and hate crime and evidence shows that Jewish and Muslim communities are particularly affected," the commission said in a statement.
With Trump nearing 80 years old and facing legal issues, some Republicans believe an alternative might have a chance by finishing a decisive second.
President Vladimir Putin is in the United Arab Emirates for a rare visit outside the former Soviet Union Wednesday, as Russia seeks to reassert itself on the global stage.This is only the Russian leader's third trip outside the former Soviet Union since he invaded Ukraine, after visits to Iran and China.
Global equities rose Wednesday with Frankfurt striking a record peak, as investors tracked resurgent hopes of interest rate cuts from the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve.Frankfurt's DAX stocks index hit a record high and Paris CAC 40 rose as sliding German factory orders added to hopes of an interest-rate reduction from the ECB. "Risk-on sentiment is driving price action this morning amid growing expectations that the European Central Bank could cut rates early next year," said
The incidents in Austin and San Antonio happened over about eight hours, authorities said.
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