Posts by Amelia Frost
UN Nuclear Watchdog Referred Iran’s File to Security Council for the First Time in Decades
The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors referred Iran’s nuclear file to the Security Council for the first time in two decades. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said at Tuesday’s UN Security Council meeting that Tehran continues refusing to give international inspectors access to its damaged nuclear facilities, hit last year during the…
Read MoreThe First Community-Centered AI: Behind Trioma
Who should benefit from artificial intelligence trained on knowledge produced by millions of people? The answer goes beyond who gets to use a chatbot. The people contributing to and using AI should also have a way to participate in the infrastructure that supports it. Trioma, an AI orchestration company, answers that question by building its…
Read MoreTensions Are Running High During Israel’s Elections. A Top Opposition Politician Faced a Suspected Stabbing Attempt.
A top opposition politician faced a suspected stabbing attempt as tensions run high during Israel’s election day. A man carrying a large knife was subdued near Yair Golan, chair of The Democrats party, during a campaign appearance in Tel Aviv. The party said that Golan’s security guards identified a man approaching him in a suspicious…
Read MoreThe Russia-Ukraine War Shows No Signs of Abating. The UN Just Concluded that Moscow is Committing War Crimes.
An independent UN investigations panel concluded that Russia is committing war crimes and crimes against humanity by targeting civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The report, published by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine, claimed that the attacks “were carried out with intent” and are consistent with Moscow’s “state policy to deprive the civilian population…
Read MoreMiddle Eastern Powers Met to De-escalate Tensions. Oil Prices Remain Above $110 a Barrel.
Oil prices remain elevated on Tuesday despite meetings between Middle Eastern powers aimed at de-escalating tensions. Brent crude, the international benchmark, edged down but remained above $110 a barrel at 9:29 a.m. ET, while West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, also dropped 0.36% and stood at $101.39 per barrel at the same time. Top officials…
Read MoreSkydance is Also Offering Voluntary Buyouts as More Companies Reduce Their Workforce
Skydance is the latest company to reduce its workforce in the U.S. as it seeks to integrate Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The company has not disclosed how many employees of the company will be eligible for the “one-time offer.” CEOs David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz said in a memo that “not everyone will see…
Read MoreSeveral World Leaders Congratulated Brazil’s Lula For His Electoral Win. Trump Said it Looked Like ‘Another Rigged Election.’
President Donald Trump suggested Monday that Brazil’s presidential election was “rigged,” setting himself apart from world leaders who have congratulated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his reelection. Trump’s comments came a day after Lula defeated right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a runoff that secured the Brazilian leader a fourth, nonconsecutive term. Bolsonaro, the…
Read MoreFrom Iowa to California, These Are the 5 Metro Areas With the Widest Income Gaps
The U.S.’s widest income divides stretch from California‘s major metropolitan areas to smaller communities in the Midwest and Southwest, with upper-income households collecting roughly nine to 10 times the median income of lower-income households in the five leading locations. A Pew Research Center analysis of 204 U.S. metropolitan areas reveals that the largest proportional gap…
Read MoreAI Is Creating More Jobs For Experienced Workers. But Young Americans May Be Falling Behind.
Companies embracing artificial intelligence are expanding their workforces faster than those that have not adopted the technology, but the employment gains are heavily concentrated among experienced employees, raising questions about career opportunities for younger Americans. New data from workforce analytics company Revelio Labs shows that businesses adopting AI have recorded 27% greater headcount growth than…
Read MoreWomen Use AI Chatbots Nearly As Often As Men, But See Fewer Productivity Benefits
Women have largely caught up with men in using artificial intelligence chatbots, but fewer say the technology helps them become more productive, according to a new analysis. The Pew Research Center found that nearly half of women (47%) reported using AI chatbots, compared with 50% of men. However, 25% of women said the tools helped…
Read MoreWhat Powerlifting Taught Me About Navigating Breast Cancer at 26
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In January of 2024 I was living the healthiest life I thought possible. I was 26 years old, working on my PhD in cancer prevention research at the University of Miami and building strength in the gym as a powerlifter. I played NCAA basketball in college and always incorporated strength training to improve my game.…
Read MoreAnthropic’s Upcoming IPO is Buoying Markets After Steep Losses. Stocks Rebounded.
Stocks climbed on Monday as investors bought the dip following a string of losses, buoyed by Anthropic’s latest step toward making its IPO. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.29%, while the S&P 500 did so 0.70%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite overperformed, climbing 0.82%. Anthropic is asking investors to finance its artificial intelligence ambitions while…
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