Mark Zuckerberg faces his biggest crisis yet and Peter Maurer, head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, casts some much-needed light on some of the actual crises plaguing today’s most vulnerable people (the non-billionaires of the world).
The coalition has always been a somewhat awkward, loveless marriage between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social Democrats, the left-wing ecologist Greens, and the center-right Free Democrats.
The looming fight is nothing short of a constitutional crisis, and the justices are on their back foot.
Proud Source Water became a Walmart supplier in 2021. Today, their team has grown 50%, and they're the largest employer in Mackay, ID. When local suppliers work with Walmart, their business can grow. In fact, two-thirds of Walmart's product spend is on products made, grown, or assembled in America. By working with Walmart, local businesses like Proud Source Water can reach more customers, hire more people, and help their communities thrive. Explore the positive impact of Walmart's $350 billion investment in US manufacturing.
Economists categorize technologies into two types: single-purpose tools and “general-purpose technologies,” or GPTs. A single-purpose tool, like a smoke detector or lawn mower, excels at one specific task. But general-purpose technologies, like electricity or personal computers, have multiple applications and can be utilized across every economic sector. It’s almost certain that AI will be regarded by economists as the next great GPT. Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith emphasizes the importance of developing national strategies to harness AI’s potential and the need for widespread adoption across various sectors to drive economic growth. Read more in his latest article.
With reports of North Korean troops in Kursk, what is the likelihood of NATO directly intervening in the Ukraine-Russia war? Moldova's pro-Western President secured a second term after narrow runoff win. Does her victory reflect Western strength against Putin? How is the political rift between Bolivia's government and the former President Evo Morales affecting the country's stability and economy? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.
Thankfully, not every election campaign lasts for two years.
For the US and other countries with elected leaders, Tuesday’s election represents a referendum on the future of democracy. Will it come away battered, or will it remain intact?
But because of Meta’s openness, Chinese researchers were able to develop their own AI model — for military use — using one of Meta’s Llama models.