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EU Parliament passes first-ever AI regulatory act – JURIST

The European Parliament of the EU passed on Wednesday the first-ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. The act passed with a majority of 85 percent of lawmakers in favor. It aims to mitigate […]

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Russia bars entry to 227 US citizens in latest round of tit-for-tat sanctions – JURIST

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday announced sanctions against 227 US citizens. The group comprises an eclectic mix of individuals, from elite university professors to security and aerospace executives.According to the Foreign Ministry’s […]

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Economy

China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets

Sand is everywhere. Yet only a certain sort can be used to make the ultra-clear glass required for smartphones and solar panels. It must have a silica concentration of more than 99.9%, […]

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Economy

Saudi Arabia’s investment fund has been set an impossible task

About a decade ago, a flashy, deep-pocketed investor made an appearance. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had a mandate to go big, and was ready to: it picked up a $3.5bn […]

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Economy

China’s economic bright spots provide a warning

If America’s economy begins to deteriorate, people in Ningbo will be among the first to know. The eastern Chinese port, home to 9.6m residents, contains a sprawling industrial district. Its goods are […]

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Economy

The private-equity industry has a cash problem

How much money are your private-equity investments making? The question is easy to answer for other asset classes, such as bonds or publicly traded stocks. All that is required is the price […]

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Fintech

German fintech startup Naro exits stealth mode with €2.7M pre-seed funding: Know more 

Berlin-based Naro, a fintech company, announced on Thursday that it has secured $3M (approximately €2.7M) in a pre-seed round of funding co-led by La Famiglia (now part of General Catalyst) and Discovery […]

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Economy

How NIMBYs increase carbon emissions

A shopkeeper’s son smashes a window, causing a crowd to gather. Its members tell the shopkeeper not to be angry: in fact, the broken window is a reason to celebrate, since it […]

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Fintech

UK’s fintech firm PPRO secures €85M for global expansion of digital payment solutions

PPRO, a London-based local payments platform, announced that it has completed a dual-tranche funding round, securing a total of €85M.  This funding will fuel expansion efforts in key markets and strengthen its […]

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Peru Congress commission advances bill protecting alleged perpetrators of crimes against humanity – JURIST

The Constitutional Commission of the Peruvian Congress approved Tuesday the report of Bill No. 6951/2023-CR, which establishes that no one can be prosecuted, sentenced or punished for crimes against humanity or war […]

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Artificial intelligence

The #1 Hotel Chatbot in 2024: boost direct bookings

7 Best Hotel Chatbot Use Cases for 2023 Our chatbots are available 24/7, allowing guests to make reservations at any time, regardless of their location. Beyond their involvement in guest interactions, chatbots […]

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Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

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Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

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Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

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