US, Britain announce partnership on AI safety, testing
- The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new partnership on the science of artificial intelligence safety, amid growing concerns about upcoming next-generation versions.
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Two go on trial in Switzerland over ‘kleptocracy’ scandal involving Saudi oil firm, Malaysian bank
GENEVA (AP) — Two managers of a Saudi oil exploration company went on trial in Switzerland on Tuesday for alleged fraud and money laundering over a scandal years ago linked to a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund that the U.S. Justice Department once described as the “biggest kleptocracy case” ever.
The global gas glut could reach multi-decade highs in the coming years, Morgan Stanley says
Natural gas prices have plunged as the world grapples with an oversupply after a warmer-than-expected winter.
Rethinking tanks on the modern battlefield
In 1975, while I was on a trip to Israel for the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, then-defense minister Shimon Peres made the mistake of asking me what I would like to see in Israel.
Attempting to draw youth, Japan’s royal family debuts Instagram. But so far, no candid photos shared
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s imperial family made an Instagram debut with a barrage of posts on Monday, hoping to shake off their reclusive image and reach out to younger people on social media.
5 Things to Know to Understand India’s Economy Under Modi
Narendra Modi has big money behind him as he appears set to win a third term as India’s prime minister. His party has collected more political cash than the others combined, and the country’s richest business leaders support him.
Chinese state media stoked allegation Taiwan's president would flee war
TAIPEI — Taiwan's outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen plans to flee in a US plane if war erupts with China, according to an unsubstantiated report first published in 2021 and echoed in the run-up to the island's January 2024 general election.
King Charles shakes hands, chats with crowd at most significant public outing since cancer diagnosis
King Charles III shook hands and chatted with onlookers after attending an Easter service at Windsor Castle on Sunday in his most significant public outing since being diagnosed with cancer last month.