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How the U.S. Treasury's New Aviation Sanctions on Iran Extend Beyond Tehran

TIME - Tech

The U.S. Treasury issued sweeping new sanctions against Iran this week, targeting the country’s airlines and their international service providers as it ramps up its effort to isolate Tehran from the global economy.


UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog

BBC News

The UK needs new regulations for AI products used in the NHS and other healthcare settings, says Britain's industry watchdog. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), which regulates all medical devices and licenses treatment drugs in the UK, has published 44 recommendations to update its policies as the use of AI in the sector rises. The technology will soon be routinely used within the NHS, MHRA chief Lawrence Tallon told the BBC. What I would expect is that patients will... increasingly see AI as part of the way that normal NHS healthcare is delivered, he said. That should happen in a way that they can maintain their trust and their confidence in what's happening.


The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses

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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? For some bosses, it's less about having the perfect CV and more about the way you think, the questions you ask and whether you're prepared to take a chance. Six business founders and leaders share the qualities they notice most and the advice they would give to people trying to get ahead. Charlotte Tilbury says one of the biggest things that has driven her career is refusing to let other people set limits on what she can do.


Jerusalem Daily: Israel retaliates over sanctions on illegal settlements

Al Jazeera

'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? A diplomatic rift grows between the UK and Israel after Britain led a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Meanwhile the daily reality on the ground for Palestinians continues to be deadly. AI researcher quits Anthropic saying AI race'could kill us all' Video: Why are Republicans hosting a midterm convention? Turkish jets perform dramatic flyover above Egypt's pyramids


Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans'

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Anthropic safety researcher says more than 10% chance AI'could kill all humans' A top safety researcher at Anthropic has warned AI is advancing so quickly there is a greater than 10% chance it could kill all humans within the next decade. Evan Hubinger said in a post on X, external that the risk from the models which currently exist was low but he was worried the technology may become able to improve itself soon to the point where it poses an existential risk to humanity. It comes after the Financial Times reported, external Anthropic withheld its latest model from the UK's AI Safety Institute, one of the leading bodies in the world for assessing AI risk. The BBC has approached Anthropic for comment. In his post, which has been viewed 9.6 million times, Hubinger added we really do earnestly believe AI poses a species-ending risk to humans.


Tycoon to pay ex-wife 1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement

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Tycoon to pay ex-wife $1.87bn in record South Korea divorce settlement Image caption, Kwon Hyuk-bin founded South Korea's third-largest video game company A South Korean court has ordered gaming tycoon Kwon Hyuk-bin to pay his ex-wife 2.55tr won ($1.87bn; £1.38bn) in assets, marking the largest divorce settlement in the country's history. Kwon, who founded South Korea's third-largest video game company Smilegate, is one of the country's richest men. Bloomberg puts his net worth at $3bn. Smilegate was wholly owned by him until Wednesday when a court ruled that a 35% stake, valued at about 2.5tr won, be transferred to his wife Lee Hwa-jin. He was also ordered to pay her an additional 65bn won in cash.


Why the U.K., Canada, and France Are Banning Trade With Israeli Settlements

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EU pursuing more Russia sanctions after failed airport attack: Kallas

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Is the war entering a new phase? European Union foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas has said the bloc is ramping up pressure on Russia after Berlin accused Moscow of being behind a failed drone attack on a German airport. Kallas struck a defiant tone on Wednesday as she warned that "attempts to intimidate Europe" would fail. She further denounced last month's attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport as "state-sponsored terrorism". Russia has denied involvement in the incident, with President Vladimir Putin alleging that the evidence had been "planted".


Trump Defends Hosting Russia at G20 as Europeans Voice Disapproval

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Dire Strait: Why Economic Threats Might Escalate the War in Iran

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