Chinese AI applications now have bigger aims — they're looking beyond chatbots

Summary Award-winning author and Canadian Senator David Adams Richards has joined the Conservative Party of Canada’s Senate caucus less than two weeks after becoming a non-affiliated member. The 74-year-old expressed frustration with the Liberal government in a statement, highlighting dismissals of concerns faced by ordinary Canadians. Richards, an acclaimed writer with numerous awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award and the Giller Prize, focuses his fiction on the lives of working-class people in Miramichi, New...

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned six accused drug traffickers, including four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians, for allegedly using boats and "narco subs" to traffic cocaine from South America to the U.S., Europe, and the Caribbean. Paul Daby Jr. and Randolph Duncan are identified as leading the trafficking operations in Guyana, while others are implicated in facilitating drug transport, including a former police officer involved in an abduction case. Guyana's geographical advantages and...

Pilgrims are set to undertake the final major ritual of the hajj, the "stoning of the devil," on Friday, coinciding with the start of Eid al-Adha. Over 1.6 million Muslims will throw stones at three concrete walls in Mina valley, symbolizing the devil, commemorating Abraham's rejection of Satan's temptation. This year's hajj featured increased security and heat mitigation measures after last year's tragedy, aiming to prevent fatalities among pilgrims, especially those who illegally entered Mecca,...

The India Business Briefing newsletter discusses the anticipation around the central bank's rate decision, with expectations ranging from a 0.25 to a 0.5 percentage point cut. It highlights concerns from India's automobile industry regarding a rare earth supply crunch due to China's export restrictions, which could stall production, particularly for electric vehicles, while the government seeks to boost local production to reduce reliance on imports. Additionally, Elon Musk's Starlink is poised to launch in India,...

Carlo Ancelotti's debut as Brazil coach ended in disappointment with a 0-0 draw against Ecuador in the South American World Cup qualifiers. Brazil struggled to penetrate Ecuador's defense, with their best chance coming from Vinicius Jr, while Ecuador's Nilson Angulo was caught offside in a second-half threat. The result leaves Brazil in fourth place with 22 points, just behind third-placed Paraguay, while Ecuador remains second with 24 points, as both teams prepare for upcoming matches...

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