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Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI
Meta and Spotify blast EU decisions on AI
Economy
by  AFP

A group of companies including Meta and Spotify blasted the European Union Thursday for its "fragmented and inconsistent" decision-making on data privacy and artificial intelligence (AI).

Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage
Hong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage
Economy
by  AFP

The engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to a Hong Kong probe released Thursday. Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific briefly grounded its fleet of A350s for inspections and repairs after a Zurich-bound plane was forced to turn back to Hong Kong on September 2.

AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn
AI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn
Economy
by  AFP

The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation. - To the backdrop of his clarion call, the experts called on UN members to put in place mechanisms to grease the wheels of global cooperation on the issue, as well as to prevent unintended proliferation.