New York City's first Muslim mayor, Zohran Mamdani, will observe Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, alongside the city's over half a million observant Muslims, beginning Tuesday evening, according to the New York Times. Meanwhile, the world mourns the loss of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who died at the age of 84, as reported by BBC World. Elsewhere, the AI Impact Summit in Delhi faced initial confusion, while the UK government plans to crack down on "addictive elements" of social media, also reported by BBC Technology.
Ramadan, a time of fasting, prayer, reflection, and service for nearly two billion Muslims worldwide, requires observers to abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. Mamdani, who joined the New York State Assembly in 2021, has had to incorporate the observance of Ramadan into his public life, according to the New York Times.
Jesse Jackson, a prominent figure in the US civil rights movement and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, surrounded by family, as stated by his family in a statement released by BBC World. Jackson, who had been diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy, received tributes from figures including former US President Barack Obama.
In India, the AI Impact Summit in Delhi brought together tech bosses, politicians, scientists, academics, and campaigners to discuss guiding the AI revolution, according to BBC Technology. Initial reports suggested that keynote speaker Bill Gates would not appear, but the Gates Foundation later confirmed his attendance.
Across the Atlantic, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged to address loopholes in laws designed to protect children online, particularly regarding AI chatbots, as reported by BBC Technology. The government's proposals include measures requiring tech giants to preserve data on a child's phone if they die. Starmer stated the government would "do battle with AI chatbots as we did with Grok," referencing the AI assistant on X.
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