Australian govt to compel social media companies to proactively keep users safe
The Australian government has announced a new plan to force social media companies to take proactive steps to ensure the well-being of their users. Michelle Rowland, the Minister for Communications, on Wednesday night, committed to legislate Digital Duty of Care regulations for technology
Australia: man arrested after shooting at police in Melbourne
A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at police officers in Melbourne, in Australia’s state of Victoria, local police said. Victoria police said in a statement on Tuesday night that the man was arrested following a siege that lasted several hours on
US Congress passes short-term funding bill to prevent a government shutdown ahead of the elections.
The US Congress has overwhelmingly approved a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. On Wednesday evening, the Senate voted 78-18 to pass the measure, following the House’s approval with a vote of 341-82. Opposition came solely from Republicans in both chambers,
Israel is set to invest $133 million to advance artificial intelligence development.
Israel will allocate half a billion shekels (approximately $133 million) to enhance infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) research and development. This funding, part of a national AI initiative, will focus on integrating AI into the public sector, including the establishment of a knowledge