News with the tag "united nations"

The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates) have officially adopted the Kazan Declaration during their annual summit in Kazan, Russia earlier today. Russian President Vladimir Putin (who is the BRICS president this year) confirm...

A new United Nations report reveals that encrypted messaging platform Telegram has changed the way criminal organizations operate in Southeast Asia. The report follows shortly after Telegram founder Pavel Durov was arrested in France for failing to control illegal activities on the messaging platfor...

Russian President Vladimir Putin marked the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China by praising the solid partnership between Russia and China. He emphasized the resilience of their economic relationship and increasing trade despite international challenges. Putin also highlighted the sig...

A handful of former prosecutors and compliance professionals staged a protest in front of the United Nations General Assembly Wednesday.

The government of Argentina has refused to endorse the United Nations Pact for the Future, a framework that proposes solutions for “the biggest challenges of our time.” Foreign Minister Diana Mondino stated on Monday before the UN Assembly that these agendas weren’t binding and that Argentina wanted...

President Bukele visits Tesla to discuss the future of AI, Bitcoin, and El Salvador's emerging role in tech innovation with Elon Musk.

The United Nations Artificial Intelligence advisory body has released its final report, outlining seven key recommendations to address AI-related risks and governance gaps. The report was released on Thursday and will be presented at a U.N. summit in September. The 39-member body appointed by the UN...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that unregulated artificial intelligence (AI) poses a risk to democratic systems, exacerbating disinformation and gender inequality. He urged countries to establish AI governance guidelines and promote responsible use. Guterres noted AI’s potential benefi...

The United Nations says the focus is on artificial intelligence for 2024’s “Day of Democracy.”

Recent developments in the U.S. presidential race show a significant shift in betting markets. According to Polymarket, former President Donald Trump’s odds of winning the upcoming election have surged to 53%, while Vice President Kamala Harris’s odds stand at 46%. This shift follows Harris’s recent...