Tech leaders, politicians, scientists, and campaigners gathered in India this week for the AI Impact Summit, a high-level discussion on the future of artificial intelligence, according to BBC Technology. Meanwhile, the US military boarded a second oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, targeting illicit oil connected to Venezuela, as reported by The Guardian. Elsewhere, the Spanish government ordered investigations into social media platforms X, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly spreading AI-generated child sexual abuse material, as stated by Al Jazeera.
The AI Impact Summit in India brought together influential figures to address the direction of the AI revolution, a significant event given that Western nations often dominate discussions about artificial intelligence, according to BBC Technology. The summit aimed to address how the world should manage AI advancements.
In the Indian Ocean, the US military continued its efforts to target Venezuelan oil, boarding a second sanctioned tanker. The Pentagon tracked the vessel from the Caribbean Sea, where it had departed Venezuela, as reported by The Guardian. This action was part of a broader strategy to pressure the Venezuelan government.
The Spanish government's investigation into social media platforms, including X, Meta, and TikTok, focused on the alleged spread of AI-generated child sexual abuse material. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stated that these platforms were undermining the mental health, dignity, and rights of children, according to Al Jazeera.
In other news, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's spokesman claimed that his personal doctor was not allowed to examine him in prison, where he has reportedly suffered partial vision loss, according to Sky News. Zulfi Bukhari, speaking to Sky News, expressed concerns about Khan's medical treatment, stating, "I fear Imran Khan could be wiped out."
Additionally, Donald Trump warned Iran of "consequences" if negotiations on Tehran's nuclear facilities failed to produce an agreement, according to Sky News. Fresh negotiations were underway in Geneva, Switzerland, between the United States and Iran. Washington had sent a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East and was preparing for a possible military campaign if the talks proved unsuccessful, officials told Reuters news agency.
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