Nov 27, 2023

A “breakthrough” in AI safety guidelines

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Many of the world's biggest economies have agreed to non-binding safety standards for artificial intelligence. We dig in.

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A "breakthrough" designed to put safety first

by Nova Safo

While major global economies have agreed to joint guidelines for artificial intelligence systems aimed at addressing cybersecurity, they don’t extend to key issues like economic disruptions or potential threats to humanity.

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UAE intended to use COP28 climate summit to push oil deals

by Justin Rowlatt

Nov 27, 2023

Leaked documents obtained by the BBC show the United Arab Emirates, a major fossil fuel producer, was looking to strike oil deals at COP28.

New documents obtained by the BBC show that the United Arab Emirates planned do business deals involving oil and gas at COP28. Above, an oil drill pump in Dubai.

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