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Flood of Chinese imports could renew trade tensions, threaten …
WEBMar 18, 2024 · In February, U.S. imports from China cost 3.1% less than one year ago, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday. That helps the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. But those low-priced Chinese goods may cost American manufacturers sales, threatening the Biden administration’s election-year …
The pandemic cost 7 million lives, but talks to prevent a repeat stall
WEBApr 22, 2024 · The reasons are clear. A paper published in October 2022 in the journal Nature showed that by the end of 2021, nearly 50 percent of the global population had received two doses of coronavirus vaccine but that huge disparities existed between high-income countries, where coverage was close to 75 percent, and many low-income countries, where less than 2 percent of the population had received two ...
Russia co-opts far-right politicians in Europe with cash, officials say
WEBJun 3, 2024 · Far-right parties could end up with 25 percent of the seats in the 720-member European Parliament, according to some opinion polls. And for Russia, increasing influence among those parties could provide a mechanism for threatening aid to Ukraine, as well as fertile ground for espionage, according to Vera Jourova, the …
Current and former AI employees warn of the technology’s dangers
WEBJun 4, 2024 · A handful of current and former employees at prominent artificial intelligence companies warned the technology poses grave risks to humanity in a Tuesday letter, calling on corporations to commit to being more transparent and fostering a culture of criticism that holds them more accountable. The letter, signed by 13 people, including current ...
It’s never been cheaper to buy an EV. Here’s why - The Detroit News
WEBMar 18, 2024 · Tesla, which sells more electric cars in the U.S. than all other automakers combined, has been the driving force behind the EV price plunge. The automaker started slashing the price for its popular Model Y SUV and Model 3 sedan in January 2023, dragging down the average for all electric cars.
Europe moves ahead on AI regulation, challenging tech giants' …
WEBJun 14, 2023 · Unlike domestic lawmakers, the European Union has spent years developing its artificial intelligence legislation. The European Commission first released a proposal more than two years ago, and has amended it in recent months to address new concerns introduced by recent advances in generative AI.
DEI is getting a new name. Can it dump the political baggage?
WEBMay 5, 2024 · So instead of referring to DEI, Taylor switched to calling these efforts “IED,” putting the focus on “inclusion” as DEI accrued cultural and political baggage. SHRM, the human resources association he heads, changed the name of its annual DEI conference to “Inclusion 2023.”. Some practitioners and executives dismissed the rebrand as ...
Opinion: Why Detroit is hitting ‘pause’ on electric vehicles
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The world’s biggest carmakers are in disarray over their plans to produce electric vehicles. From Ford to General Motors to Mercedes, one car company after another has announced delays, cancellations and billion-dollar …
What the E.U.'s sweeping rules for Big Tech mean for your life online
WEBAug 30, 2023 · "The big picture I think internet users should care about is that it's a law about how platforms moderate online speech, and it puts a whole lot of new procedural protections in place for users when platforms remove or demote their posts," said Daphne Keller, director of the platform regulation program …