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As great powers bet on AI, what of the workforce holding it together?

As great powers bet on AI, what of the workforce holding it together?

Artificial intelligence (AI) may look automated, but it runs on human labour. Behind every chatbot and image generator are thousands of people labelling images, tagging text, moderating content and training systems to understand language and culture. This invisible workforce has quietly become a critical layer of the global AI economy. India has emerged as a major hub for this work. Its large English-speaking workforce and long history in information technology outsourcing have made it a go-to...
Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter

Groundhog Day 2026: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil's prediction is in. Sorry folks, six more weeks of winter.
Partial Shutdown Enters Day 3 Amid ICE Reform Standoff

Partial Shutdown Enters Day 3 Amid ICE Reform Standoff

Congress is working to pass funding legislation to end the partial government shutdown as Democrats and Republicans hammer out reforms to the recent immigration raids. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports for TODAY.

China’s Poverty Alleviation Versus Poverty in America, “The Land of the Free”

Over the past month, Chinese social media platforms like Xiaohongshu and Bilibili have begun dismantling the myth of the “American dream,” replacing glossy imagery with firsthand accounts showing that life in the so-called “land of the free” is far from … The post China’s Poverty Alleviation Versus Poverty in America, “The Land of the Free” appeared first on Global Research.
Thai police arrest 2 Russian men over ‘heinous’ dismemberment of fellow national

Thai police arrest 2 Russian men over ‘heinous’ dismemberment of fellow national

Thai police have arrested two Russians on suspicion of murdering a fellow national after the victim’s dismembered body was found in scrubland near the resort town of Pattaya, a “heinous” crime detectives believe is linked to debts to criminals. Body parts of the 30-year-old victim, Mikhail Emelianov, were found on Sunday scattered across a section of abandoned land just outside the eastern tourist city renowned for its large Russian expatriate community. Police arrested Iaroslav Demidov, 35, and...

MP arrested over more alleged sexual offences

Dan Norris is under investigation for multiple rapes, sexual assault and upskirting.
EU issues baby formula update after global recalls

EU issues baby formula update after global recalls

Multiple countries have recalled baby formula over concerns it contains a dangerous toxin

This Looooong Taylor Swift Quiz Will Reveal Your Hogwarts House

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The Geopolitics of Digital Regionalism in the Global South

Starlink was on the news back in 2022 for its role in Ukraine, where a lack of coverage has at times hampered military offensives, revealing the risks of depending on foreign-controlled digital infrastructure exposing the problems of a lack of … The post The Geopolitics of Digital Regionalism in the Global South appeared first on Global Research.

BREAKING: Hedonism’s Dance: How the Governing Classes Fell for Jeffrey Epstein

How did he generate so much paperwork, traffic and comment? New York financier, mountebank, all purposes conman and dedicated rake that he was, Jeffrey Epstein continues to nag living figures from beyond the grave and place them in a tight … The post BREAKING: Hedonism’s Dance: How the Governing Classes Fell for Jeffrey Epstein appeared first on Global Research.

Russia’s Interests in Syria Go Far Beyond Retaining Its Air and Naval Bases

Syrian President Ahmed “Jolani” al-Sharaa’s second trip to Moscow in several months was widely interpreted as having to do with the future of Russia’s air and naval bases there. That may be true, especially since they play a practically irreplaceable … The post Russia’s Interests in Syria Go Far Beyond Retaining Its Air and Naval Bases appeared first on Global Research.
Singapore to launch national space agency to capture piece of US$1.8 trillion global market

Singapore to launch national space agency to capture piece of US$1.8 trillion global market

Singapore is set to establish a national space agency in April, a move that industry insiders believe will cement the city state’s role as a pre-eminent regional hub for extraterrestrial innovation. The launch of the National Space Agency of Singapore (NSAS) aims to capture a slice of a global space economy projected to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2035, while capitalising on increasingly democratised access to orbit. Tan See Leng, the Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology,...