COLOMBO (News 1st); USAID Administrator Samantha Power has spoken with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, focusing on economic reform, democratic governance, and online freedom. According to an official statement by USAID, the conversation delved into the importance of upholding...
Artificial intelligence dominated much of the World Governments Summit in Dubai this week, where many from the Time 100 list of influential AI figures were joined by eight Nobel Prize winners, as well as numerous heads of government and ministers. The fact that discussions about AI, its...
The U.S. government downplayed Venezuela’s increased military presence along its border with Guyana, saying that all movements seen have been of a “very small nature and size and scale and scope.” The statement belongs to White House Spokesperson John Kirby, who added...
The United States on Tuesday pressed Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe to address concerns over a strict new internet censorship law that has alarmed tech companies. Samantha Power, head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), raised the issue during a virtual...
DUBAI, 12th February, 2024 (WAM) — The US-UAE Business Council launched a report at the World Governments Summit (WGS) 2024, taking place in Dubai from 12th-14th February. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the UAE’s ambitions to become a global AI player and focuses on...
