Source: European Commission (video statements)
Apple decided not to roll out SIRI AI in the EU.
The non-interoperability of their design made the update not suitable for the EU market.
Why? Because big tech companies cannot decide which EU tool should be used by EU citizens.
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https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/index_en
Source: United States Department of Justice (video statements)
In observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Assistant Attorney General A. Tysen Duva of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division shares an important reminder: the Justice Department will never call you out of the blue to demand money, request gift cards or cryptocurrency, or tell you to move your money to "keep it safe."
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Kubayi briefs the Media on the Implementation of Rationalisation Reports#govzaupdates
Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)
Baroness Morgan of Cotes to ask the government about their response to the recommendations of the September 2023 UK Commission on Covid Commemoration.
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Source: United Nations (video statements)
Edem Wosornu, Director of the Crisis Response Division of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) also addressed the Council on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Emergency Relief Coordinator.
She said, “While a ceasefire in April has led to a reduction in violence, explosive weapons contamination continues to pose a deadly threat – especially to children. The conflict has also disrupted critical supply chains with the continued border closure affecting humanitarian programmes, especially food security and nutrition. A reopening of the border is urgently required to keep the response moving.”
She reported, “Hunger is growing across Afghanistan. Today, 4.7 million people are at risk of severe food insecurity (IPC Phase 4) – which is 50 per cent higher than during the same time last year. Some 3.7 million children are facing acute malnutrition. We continue to receive alarming reports of families forced into desperate choices, including selling daughters, simply to survive.”
She also said, “Activities supporting women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by de facto authority restrictions, with at least six women’s spaces closed in Herat Province since March and the suspension of livelihoods activities for women. Female staff have also been stopped in Herat for what the de-facto authorities claimed to be inappropriate dress, inappropriate dress, and over the weekend we have received reports of dozens of women arrested due to alleged non-compliance with existing dress codes- including women health workers.”
Source: European Commission (video statements)
The EU is stepping up the fight against drug trafficking through stronger cross-border cooperation, enhanced port security, international partnerships, and efforts to dismantle organised crime networks.
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Kubayi briefs the Media on the Implementation of Rationalisation Reports
Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Minister Kubayi to brief the Media on the Implementation of Rationalisation Reports
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
@Orbitworks-UAE plans to launch a 10-satellite constellation this year. Rather than capturing images in orbit and transmitting them back to Earth for analysis, the satellites will use #AI to process data in space. By identifying patterns and anomalies in real time, the satellites can enable immediate action.
Here, CEO Hamdullah Mohib explains how the technology works
By 2030, Earth observation technology could contribute $703 billion to global GDP.
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Source: European Commission (video statements)
Every year, 2.7 million people in the EU are diagnosed with cancer. 42,000 of those are brain tumour cases — and 36,000 people lose their lives to them annually.
President Ursula von der Leyen made a personal and political commitment: Europe can, and must, beat cancer.
In this speech, she outlines Europe’s 5-pillar Cancer Beating Plan:
Prevention: HPV vaccination extended to boys and girls; 40% of cases are preventable
Research: €4 billion invested, including €600 million for research projects
Faster treatments: The European Biotech Act to simplify and accelerate clinical trial approvals
Better data: Expanding the European Health Data Space — with AI, while protecting privacy
Equal access: Every EU citizen deserves high-quality care regardless of income, location, or education
Find the full opening remarks here:
https://link.europa.eu/jqGJ4q
