On Ruakākā Beach in New Zealand, over 30 stranded pilot whales were successfully refloated with the help of conservation workers and residents, though four whales did not survive. The Department of Conservation praised the community’s efforts in saving the whales and conducted a Māori cultural ceremony for the deceased whales. New Zealand, a whale stranding hotspot, has recorded over 5,000 such incidents since 1840, with geography possibly playing a role in these events.
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According to a recent study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), up to 70% of tasks in computer-based jobs could be transformed or replaced by AI, with jobs in project management, marketing, and administrative support being the most affected. The report highlights the need for greater government intervention in AI policy to address the implications of powerful AI, rather than just focusing on accelerating AI uptake and safety. The study found that AI...
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