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What's included in the new EU law on AI
What's included in the new EU law on AI
by  AFP

The European Parliament on Wednesday gave the final nod to far-reaching rules on artificial intelligence that the EU hopes will both harness innovation and defend against harms. Those risks could include causing serious accidents, being misused for far-reaching cyberattacks, or to propagate harmful biases online.

What is ByteDance, the TikTok parent in US crosshairs?
What is ByteDance, the TikTok parent in US crosshairs?
by  AFP

From its birth in a Beijing apartment 12 years ago, ByteDance grew into one of the world's biggest tech firms -- best known in most countries as the creator of TikTok. When asked during a US congressional hearing in March last year if a Chinese official was on the Beijing ByteDance Technology board, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew said "I believe so".

China warns proposed TikTok ban will 'come back to bite' US
China warns proposed TikTok ban will 'come back to bite' US
by  AFP

Beijing warned on Wednesday that a proposed ban on Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok would "inevitably come back to bite the United States". "In the end, this will inevitably come back to bite the United States itself," Wang said.

US House to vote on TikTok ban
US House to vote on TikTok ban
by  AFP

The US House of Representatives will vote Wednesday on a bill that would force TikTok to cut ties with its Chinese owner or get banned in the United States. TikTok staunchly denies any ties to the Chinese government and has restructured the company so the data of US users stays in the country, the company says. arp/mlm

Photo furore a 'PR disaster' UK royal family can ill afford
Photo furore a 'PR disaster' UK royal family can ill afford
by  AFP

When the UK's Daily Mail, a loyal champion of the monarchy, splashes the headline "How did Kate photo become a PR disaster?" The Sun tabloid ran with the headline "Looking Great, Kate", adding the picture "puts online rumours to bed".