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Sci & TechSep 24Behind closed doors , the politics of solar geoengineering are shifting - Governor Wind Energy CoalitionThe political landscape surrounding solar geoengineering is reportedly undergoing changes in private discussions. This indicates evolving policy considerations for a significant climate technology.governorswindenergycoalition.org · United States
PoliticsSep 24Dozens of delegates walk out as Netanyahu denounces moral coward at UN – The Irish TimesDuring a speech by Netanyahu at the UN, a significant number of delegates walked out, following his denouncement of a 'moral coward.' This highlights a moment of high diplomatic tension at an international forum.irishtimes.com · Ireland
BusinessSep 24Voyageur Pharmaceuticals to settle $192,300 debt with sharesSeeking Alpha Tech
WorldSep 24Kitty Lunn, Who Expanded the Boundaries of Dance, Dies at 76After breaking her back in a fall, she helped start Infinity Dance Theater, and found that her wheelchair was a tool, not a hindrance.NYT US
BusinessSep 24Bluerock Acquisition II prices $150M IPOSeeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24Would a diesel export ban work to lower prices?Oil prices continue to rise as a result of the war with Iran. The average cost of regular gas is now $4.48, and diesel is $6.53, according to AAA. Yahoo Finance reporter Brooke DiPalma has more on whether a diesel export ban would be effective in curbing gas prices.CBS News
PoliticsSep 24Netanyahu accuses U.N. delegates of "mind-blowing hypocrisy" for protesting his speechAt the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, many of the gathered delegates staged a walkout as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approached the podium. Aaron David Miller, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.CBS News
Sci & TechSep 24Xi, in lavish Trump summit, urges 'human control' over AIXi Jinping, president of China, issued a call from the White House on Thursday that artificial intelligence remain "under human control" as the world's two superpowers race for technological supremacy.LA Times
MilitarySep 24Pentagon probing how shipment of F-35 fighter jet parts was divertedThe U.S. is trying to retrieve the parts, which were reported by Bloomberg News to be in China's possession.CBS News
BusinessSep 24China’s industrial strengths must also benefit its trading partnersThe European Commission is pressing China for progress by next month to address the widening EU-China trade imbalance, and raising the possibility of new protectionist trade policy. The deadline raises a question: how should China and its trading partners address perceived economic imbalances while sharing the benefits of Chinese industrial competitiveness? China’s merchandise trade surplus approached US$1.2 trillion last year even as other exporting economies press for controls. “Overcapacity”...South China Morning Post
HealthSep 24U.S. pledges an additional $267 million to contain fast-spreading EbolaWashington Post World
Sci & TechSep 24How AI could be driving your medical bill higherInsurers are pointing the finger at hospitals for driving up costs, and hospitals are pointing the finger at insurers for using AI to reject patients' claimsThe Independent World
BusinessSep 24Planet Ventures CEO resignsSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 24Trump proudly shows China’s Xi his very public belittling of Joe BidenExcited Trump shows off his gilded, MAGA-fied White House to visiting communist Chinese authoritarianThe Independent World
Sci & TechSep 24Meta gets to consumer AI device market before OpenAI, but Zuckerberg's strategy remains unprovenMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's new Muse Charm device is intended to put his company ahead of rivals like OpenAI and Google in AI agents and consumer hardware.CNBC
PoliticsSep 24Macklemore announces concerts, proceeds to aid organizations for PalestiniansDe Amerikaanse rapper Macklemore begint een concertreeks onder de naam 'Free Palestine'. Vorige week werd hij nog uit de Amerikaanse stadiontournee van de Britse zanger Ed Sheeran gezet vanwege zijn pro-Palestijnse uitspraken op het podium. De rapper meldt dat de opbrengst van de concerten volledig zal gaan naar hulporganisaties voor Palestijnen, zoals Gaza Soup Kitchen, Jewish Voice for Peace en UNRWA, de VN-organisatie voor Palestijnen. De reeks begint volgende maand in Europa met drie concerten in Dublin, Parijs en Londen. Macklemore gaat ook in de Verenigde Staten optreden, maar daarover wNOS Buitenland
BusinessSep 24Gold likely continues to struggle as bond yields surge, Forex.com analyst saysSeeking Alpha Tech
BusinessSep 24Two years after leaving her firm, Donatella Versace returns to the fashion world with a new brandIt emerged that together with the California-based Revolve group, she created a new beauty and fashion brand. Details of when the first collection will be known are not yet available.Clarín
Sci & TechSep 24OpenAI’s agents went rogue — its human response caused the real damageIf you’ve been forwarded this newsletter, you can sign up free here. Confide in me: Send your tips to this generic inbox, canberraplaybook@poltico.com. ESSENTIALS — It’s time to sort out human responsibility for AI agents — China’s record nuclear expansion — Whyalla steelworks: The distressed plant has repaid more than $5 million in government grants […]Politico Europe
BusinessSep 24Golar LNG prices $500M senior notes offeringSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsSep 24Dutch PM’s contrasting stance on ICC-wanted Putin, NetanyahuDutch PM Rob Jetten says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be at the UNGA despite an ICC arrest warrant.Al Jazeera [en]
WorldSep 2481st UNGA: We Must Exchange Intelligence, Interrupt Violence Financing, Prevent Weapons From Crossing Borders – TinubuPresident Bola Tinubu said terrorism, organised crime, cyberattacks and illicit finance continued to exploit gaps between national security responses, making collective action necessary. The post 81st UNGA: We Must Exchange Intelligence, Interrupt Violence Financing, Prevent Weapons From Crossing Borders – Tinubu appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Sci & TechSep 24AI Performance Is Getting Cheaper at a Historic Pace“AI has gotten cheaper more quickly than any other transformative technology in history. The cost of achieving a given level of AI performance has fallen about 47% per quarter since 2023, or 13× per year. That price drop is four times faster than DNA sequencing, six times faster than compute, 18 times faster than lithium […] The post AI Performance Is Getting Cheaper at a Historic Pace appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
BusinessSep 24Air Canada eyes Ho Chi Minh City route as Canada-Vietnam ties growAir Canada is considering a direct route to Ho Chi Minh City, indicating strengthening ties between Canada and Vietnam. This move could boost travel and economic relations between the two countries.Seeking Alpha Tech