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The high-tech industry appears to have two ideas about where it fits into the AI-driven world created by human workers. (VC Marc Andreessen seems to believe that his work as an investor can never be automated). Or they believe that while bots do troublesome and boring jobs and act as human companions at work, humans will do brand new jobs created by the bot revolution. The latter is most supported by historical evidence. The World Economic Forum predicts that 92 million roles will be evacuated by current technological trends, but it expects 170 million new jobs to be created. What…
Iran’s foreign minister says that enriching civilians cannot be applied to any transaction in order for Tehran and Washington to begin meetings.Tehran, Iran – Iran emphasized its right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes as an Iranian delegation led by a foreign minister reached Muscat, Oman’s capital, for fourth round of indirect nuclear talks with the United States. Foreign Minister Abbas Aragci told state media on Sunday that the Iranian state has a legal right to private enrichment that cannot do any transaction. The Landmark 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which US President Donald Trump retreated during his first term, allowed…
President Donald Trump has offered to work with India and Pakistan to achieve a long-controversial “solution” in the Kashmir region a few days after the administration brokered a ceasefire between two nuclear-armed rivals. “I will work with you to see if we can reach a solution regarding Kashmir after a ‘million-year’,” Trump posted on his Truth Social Platform on Sunday. The US President doubled the historically inaccurate claim that India and Pakistan are fighting “more than a thousand years.” The majority of Muslim territory has been contested since 1947 when British India was divided into India and Pakistan. Both countries…
At least seven people have been killed and major roads have been cut off after heavy rain led to flooding in Mogadishu, the capital of Somali. Regional administration spokesman Abdynasir Hirsi Idol said rescue operations continued on Saturday. “The heavy rain and lasted for several hours could raise the death toll, nine homes have collapsed in different areas and at least six major roads have suffered severe damage,” he said. Somalia has been subject to extreme climate shocks in the past. This includes long dry seasons that have caused droughts and heavy rain and flooding. The rain lasted about eight…
The Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University in the US returned to Boston after spending more than six weeks at a Louisiana immigration detention center, what her lawyers call a politically motivated crackdown on freedom of speech. Upon arriving at Boston Logan International Airport, Rumeysa Ozturk told reporters on Saturday that he was excited to return to studying during the “very difficult” period. “In the last 45 days, I have lost both freedom and education during a critical period in my doctoral program,” she said. “But I am very grateful for all the support, kindness and care.” A federal judge…
Much of the world is now not paying close attention to Greece. That could be a mistake. Best known for its stunning islands, sun-soaked cities and deep historical roots, Greece has quietly laid the foundations of what is expected – the modern resilient technological economy. The international spotlight often misses it, but as this editor discovered this week in dozens of conversations in Athens, reality is happening on earth. A country that once stood on the cliff of economic collapse, has not simply rebranded itself as a “innovation country.” It is turning smart marketing into reality with policy change, investor…
Anthony Edwards poured at a game-high 36 points, Julius Randle had 24 as part of a triple double, and the Minnesota Timberwolves took home court advantage in a second-round playoff series with the second-round warriors, who won a 102-97 victory in San Francisco, California. Game 4 of the Western Conference’s Top 7 Series is scheduled for Monday night in San Francisco, with the sixth seed Timberwolves leading 2-1. Jimmy Butler III scored a team high 33 points on Saturday in the seventh seed Golden State. In a closely contested game, the Warriors clung to within 84-82, fouling two game separation…
New Delhi, India — Mooch Shah hadn’t slept for days and ran around his phone as he was obsessed with the latest news on the Spiral India-Pakistan conflict. On Saturday, calls from her mother Tambella Bano got worse. “Please, come back [home]. Why are they separated when at least they can die together? ” She urged her young son studying at a university in the capital, New Delhi. Shah, 23, said her complaint had crushed him. About an hour later, another news flash appeared on his phone. “US President Donald Trump says India and Pakistan have agreed to a “complete…
Tired voters in post-campaign parliamentary elections dominated by EU hope and political corruption will vote.The Albanians are casting votes in the general election, and Prime Minister Eddie Rama is seeking an unprecedented fourth term after a campaign ruled by European Union membership and promises of corruption allegations. The polling station opened on Sunday at 7am local time (05:00 GMT) and closed at 7pm (17:00 GMT), with results expected on Monday. Approximately 3.7 million Albanians, including hundreds of thousands of people living abroad, are eligible to vote. For the first time, members of the Diaspora can vote by mail. Since 2013,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a direct meeting with Ukraine in Istanbul on May 15th. This is “no prerequisite” to achieve “endless peace” and “eliminate the root cause” of the three-year conflict. The offer, delivered early on Sunday, comes hours after leaders from Ukraine, France, Germany, Poland and the UK called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire to begin on Monday. Leaders who met in Kiev said their calls were supported by President Donald Trump and threatened new “massive” sanctions against Moscow if they disagree with their plans. Putin did not explicitly address his call for comment, but he condemned Europe’s…