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Is Washington Abandoning Spain? How U.S. Policy, Israel’s Alliance with Morocco, and Pedro Sánchez’s Immigration Agenda Are Reshaping the Western Mediterranean

For years, Washington has supplied advanced weapons, intelligence cooperation, military training, and diplomatic backing to Morocco, turning Rabat into one of the pillars of its North Africa strategy. The post Is Washington Abandoning Spain? How U.S. Policy, Israel’s Alliance with Morocco, and Pedro Sánchez’s Immigration Agenda Are Reshaping the Western Mediterranean appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding

Ant Group’s embodied AI arm Robbyant kicks off external funding

Robbyant, the embodied artificial intelligence division of Ant Group, has begun seeking external funding, becoming the fourth unit of the fintech giant to step up capital-raising efforts. The unit said it was in talks with investors on Monday. As Ant Group’s “core initiative in embodied intelligence”, a Robbyant spokesperson said it would remain focused on developing a general-purpose “robot brain”, investing in technologies designed specifically for embodied AI and accelerating commercial...
Chinese biotech giant Wuxi AppTec sees first-half earnings surge amid US scrutiny

Chinese biotech giant Wuxi AppTec sees first-half earnings surge amid US scrutiny

Wuxi AppTec, Asia’s largest provider of contract pharmaceutical research, posted net income that smashed market expectations in the first half of the year amid strong demand tied to weight-loss and diabetes drugs, as well as gains in its US business. Interim net profit attributable to the owners of the Shanghai-based drug contractor advanced 33.7 per cent to 11.08 billion yuan (US$1.64 billion) from a year earlier, surpassing a Bloomberg mean consensus estimate – drawn from a pool of 25 analysts...
Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

Can we govern AI in a fragmented world before it’s too late?

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world at extraordinary speed. It is reshaping manufacturing, finance, healthcare, education, scientific research and even the way governments make decisions. While AI advances at an unprecedented pace, one fundamental question has come to the fore: how to govern intelligence in an interconnected yet increasingly fragmented world? The question came into sharper focus after Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered the opening address at the World AI...
Vehicle crashes into Atlantic County senior living community, catches fire

Vehicle crashes into Atlantic County senior living community, catches fire

Residents at an Atlantic County senior living community were temporarily displaced after a vehicle ran into the building and caught fire overnight Sunday.
Extraordinary footage shows Russian fuel trucks burst into flames after Ukrainian drone strike

Extraordinary footage shows Russian fuel trucks burst into flames after Ukrainian drone strike

A Ukrainian commander said that Russian occupied Crimea ‘is having a hard time getting gasoline’

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents

Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents.

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents

Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents.

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents

Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents.

Celtic drawn against LASK as other Scottish sides discover opponents

Celtic will play against Austrian champions LASK in the Champions League play-off round as four other Scottish sides discover potential Europa League and Conference League opponents.

Moroccan king's letter confirms naming of major highway in honour of Trump

The highway enters Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco claims sovereignty over.
China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation

China tightens chip-design protection and clarifies rights to spur innovation

China has revised regulations on the protection of chip design, a critical move to push for tech self-sufficiency amid US export controls. Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council decree to promulgate the revised rules on the protection of layout designs of integrated circuits, Xinhua reported on Monday. The new rules will take effect on October 15. The revision clarified financial penalties for infringement as well as licensing, transfer and co-ownership rights, aiming to accelerate the...