New York City's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, will observe Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, alongside over half a million observant Muslims in the city, according to the New York Times. The news comes as other significant events unfold globally, including ongoing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, and discussions surrounding artificial intelligence at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi.
Mamdani, who joined the New York State Assembly in 2021, has already begun incorporating Ramadan into his public life, the New York Times reported. Ramadan, observed by nearly two billion Muslims worldwide, involves fasting from sunrise to sunset, followed by a communal evening meal called iftar.
Meanwhile, in Geneva, the first day of US-brokered peace talks between Russia and Ukraine concluded, as reported by BBC World. The talks, which began a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, are the third round of trilateral discussions. Ukrainian negotiator Rustem Umerov indicated that negotiations would continue Wednesday morning, though hopes for a breakthrough remain low due to Russia's unwavering demands.
Across the globe, the AI Impact Summit in Delhi is underway, bringing together tech bosses, politicians, scientists, and campaigners to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, according to BBC Technology. The summit, which has faced some initial logistical challenges, includes keynote speaker Bill Gates, whose attendance was confirmed by the Gates Foundation after initial reports suggested he would not appear.
In related news, Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, pledged to crack down on the "addictive elements" of social media, as reported by BBC Technology. Starmer stated that the government would address AI chatbots, similar to their response to X's AI assistant Grok, which was threatened with action over creating non-consensual sexual deepfakes. The government's proposals also include measures requiring tech giants to preserve data on a child's phone if they die.
Finally, the next installment in the Silent Hill video game franchise, "Silent Hill: Townfall," is inspired by the small fishing village of St Monans in Fife, Scotland, according to BBC Technology. The game, developed by Screen Burn, a Glasgow-based developer, is set in the fictional village of St Amelia and is the company's "biggest and most ambitious game yet." The survival horror series has sold millions of units since its first game was published in 1999.
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