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Britain To Invest 300 Million Pounds In AI Supercomputing

November 1, 2023 admin

Britain said on Wednesday it would boost funding for two supercomputers. (Representational) London: Britain said on Wednesday it would boost funding for two supercomputers which will support research into making advanced artificial intelligence models safe. Funding for the “AI Research Resource” will be increased to 300 million pounds ($363.57 million) from a previously announced 100…

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Joe Biden signs sweeping order to regulate AI in U.S, days before Sunak’s AI safety summit

October 30, 2023 admin

File photo of U.S. President Joe Biden. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden, on Monday, signed an executive order to enable wide-ranging regulation of artificial intelligence (AI). Mr Biden’s order comes days before U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s AI Safety Summit in Bletchley Park, as countries race to keep up with rapidly evolving…

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UK PM Rishi Sunak, France’s Emmanuel Macron Stress Need For Urgent Humanitarian Aid In Gaza

October 29, 2023 admin

The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip says more than 8,000 Palestinians have been killed. London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday underlined the importance of shipping urgent humanitarian support into war-torn Gaza, the UK government said. They spoke by telephone following the expansion of Israel’s military operation…

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UK To Set Up World’s First AI Safety Institute: Rishi Sunak

October 26, 2023 admin

Rishi Sunak will host AI companies representatives, political leaders and experts next week (File) London: Britain will set up the world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) safety institute, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Thursday before he hosts a gathering next week of representatives of AI companies, political leaders and experts. The institute “will advance the…

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British PM Sunak suffers crushing by-elections blow

October 20, 2023 admin

Ballot papers are verified at Priory House in Chicksands, Bedfordshire, England, during the count for the Mid Bedfordshire by-election, on October 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservatives suffered two crushing defeats in previously safe parliamentary seats on Friday, raising doubts about his party’s ability to win the general…

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Britain’s Sunak slams ‘horrific’ attacks on visit to Israel

October 19, 2023 admin

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Ben Gurion airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that Israel has suffered an “unspeakable horrific act of terrorism” as he became the latest western leader to carry out a solidarity visit. “I want you…

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Amid War, UK PM Rishi Sunak To Visit Israel Today

October 18, 2023 admin

Rishi Sunak will also travel to Egypt, Turkey and Qatar over the next three days to discuss the conflict. London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will arrive in Israel on Thursday and meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog, before travelling on to other regional capitals, his office said. Sunak will share…

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UK PM Rishi Sunak Says Attacks In Israel Shocked World

October 17, 2023 admin

Rishi Sunak ensured complete support to Israel from the UK. London: Expressing his solidarity with the nation, United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday said that the attacks in Israel last weekend shocked the world, as the elderly, men, women, children, and babies in arms were murdered, mutilated and burned alive. While updating the…

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Rishi Sunak’s Warning As Anti-Semitism Incidents Rise

October 15, 2023 admin

Rishi Sunak assured the Jewish community in the UK that he “will do everything” to protect them New Delhi: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday said that they have seen “intimidating behaviour” and “shameful” antisemitism online and on the streets with attempts to stir up tensions following Hamas’s “terrorist attack” on Israel. He assured…

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Explained | What is the row over UK’s Rosebank oil field?

October 12, 2023 admin

The story so far: Angering enivronmental activists across United Kingdom (U.K), the British government okayed one of the country’s biggest new oil and gas projects —the North Sea Rosebank field— on September 27. The Rishi Sunak government claims that the project was essential for securing the nation’s energy demands. The move comes mere days after…

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