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☆ US and UK carry out additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The US and UK carried out additional strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Monday, marking the eighth round of attacks by the US military on the rebels’ infrastructure in just over 10 days, two defense officials told CNN. The US has now struck Houthi targets in Yemen eight times since January 11, the majority of which the US military has carried out unilaterally. The first wave of strikes, in which the US and UK hit approximately 30 sites across Houthi-controlled Yemen, marked the beginning of Operation Poseidon Archer, one official said. The US also carried out all of its strikes on Houthi targets last week unilaterally, in contrast to the coalition of countries that supported the first round of joint US and UK strikes on the Houthis on January 11. “We’re not looking for a conflict with the Houthis, we’re not looking for a conflict in the region,” he added.

Persons: Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Archer, Sabrina Singh, Biden, Singh, ”, Abdul Malek al, Houthi, CENTCOM, Erik Kurilla, John Kirby, “ I’m, “, we’re Organizations: CNN, British, UK, US, Pentagon, US Navy, Central Command, Navy, US Naval, . National Security Locations: Yemen, Red, Houthi, Israel, Gaza, America, Somalia

☆ Ron DeSantis ended his campaign on an optimistic Churchill quote that's actually fake
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ron DeSantis ended his GOP presidential campaign with a Winston Churchill quote. Once considered a 2024 favorite, DeSantis' campaign sputtered out. Ron DeSantis ended his campaign for the Republican 2024 nomination with a quote he claimed was by the late UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Related storiesBut according to the International Churchill Society and Churchill scholars, there is no evidence that Churchill said those words. Sir Winston Churchill addressing a Women Conservatives meeting in 1954.

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☆ 'Get on board': UK PM Sunak appeals to Lords to deliver his Rwanda asylum law
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 18: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during a press conference in Downing Street on January 18, 2024 in London, England. He spoke after seeing the Safety of Rwanda Bill pass its third reading in the House of Commons by a majority of 44 last night. Weakened by the failed rebellion that simply underlined the deep divisions in his party, Sunak repeated his mantra that it was time to "stick with the plan", that his "plan was working" and that the opposition Labour Party had "no plan". "The House of Lords must pass this bill. An opinion poll underlined his party's flagging fortunes, putting support for the Conservatives at the lowest level since former Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced from office.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Rwanda Bill, Stefan Rousseau, Sunak, Liz Truss Organizations: British, Conservatives, Labour Party, Labour Locations: ENGLAND, Downing Street, London, England, Rwanda

☆ Elon Musk wants more control of Tesla, seeks 25% voting power
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lora Kolodny | In Lorakolodny | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who also owns the social network X (formerly known as Twitter), said Monday that he wants about 25% of voting control over his electric vehicle business. Now, Musk is angling for even more control over Tesla. Specifically, Musk wrote on Monday, "I am uncomfortable growing Tesla to be a leader in AI & robotics without having ~25% voting control. "Unless that is the case, I would prefer to build products outside of Tesla," the billionaire executive said on X. Tesla unveiled an early Optimus prototype at Tesla AI Day in September that year, and Musk said in a post around that event: "The point of AI Day is to show the immense depth & breadth of Tesla in AI, compute hardware & robotics."

Persons: Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak, Tesla, Musk, Musk's, Tesla's Organizations: Tesla Inc, SpaceX, Twitter Locations: London, That's, Tesla

☆ COP28: No-shows and walkouts as Israel-Hamas war looms over crucial climate talks
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-02 | by ( Angela Dewan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Israeli President Isaac Herzog spent his day on Friday meeting with high-profile leaders at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai. Herzog was supposed to give an address that day calling for action on the climate crisis. The Israel-Hamas war is casting a shadow over the COP28 climate talks. The UK's King Charles III shakes hands with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the COP28 climate talks in Dubai on December 1, 2023. The Middle East has long been wracked with conflict, but the climate crisis was one area that was helping repair old rifts.

Persons: Isaac Herzog, Herzog, King Charles III, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Cyril Ramaphosa, Israel, Rishi Sunak, Israel “, ” Sunak, Iran doesn’t, It’s, Jordanian King Abdullah II, “, ”, Ulrich Eberle, Biden, ” Eberle, Joe Biden, —, Jordan, Ayman Safadi, Al, haven’t, Alden Meyer, ” Alden, “ It’s Organizations: CNN, United Arab, European Union, United Nations, Hamas, Presidential Press, Reuters, South, Israel, UN, Crisis, Gaza, “, UAE Locations: Dubai, Gaza, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, United Kingdom, India, Israel, Iran, China, Jordanian, SeanGallup, UAE, Palestinian, Al Jazeera, Ukraine

☆ King Charles says world heading for ‘dangerous uncharted territory’ as climate crisis deepens
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —King Charles III told world leaders Friday that the warning signs of the climate crisis are being ignored and that the world is heading for “dangerous uncharted territory,” with devastating consequences for lives and livelihoods. The King called for a series of measures, including a ramp-up of public and private finance, to tackle the climate crisis and rapidly increase renewable energy. The King did not attend last year’s COP27 summit in Egypt, after the then UK Prime Minister, Liz Truss advised him against going. CNN understood at the time that, the monarch and government jointly agreed that the climate summit wasn’t the right occasion for the King’s first trip overseas as sovereign. The US announced a commitment of $17.5 million, which some experts and advocacy groups said was “embarrassing.”World leaders including India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazil’s President Lula Da Silva, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley are due to address delegates later.

Persons: King Charles III, King, ”, won’t, Liz Truss, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, “, Narendra Modi, Lula Da Silva, Rishi Sunak, Barbados Mia Mottley, CNN’s Lauren Said, Moorhouse, Angela Dewan, Ella Nilsen Organizations: CNN, UAE, CNN’s Royal, United Arab, US, India’s, Brazil’s, UK Locations: Dubai, Pakistan, Bangladesh, East Africa, Egypt, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Barbados

☆ US Vice President Harris to attend COP28 climate summit in Dubai -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives before a tribute service for former U.S. first lady Rosalynn Carter at Glenn Memorial Church at Emory University in Atlanta, U.S., November 28, 2023. Brynn Anderson/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsNov 28 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will attend the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are among the leaders expected to attend the event that begins on Thursday. Reuters reported earlier this week that U.S. President Joe Biden would not attend the gathering. Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Tom HogueOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Rosalynn Carter, Brynn Anderson, Antony Blinken, Narendra Modi, Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Gnaneshwar Rajan, Jacqueline Wong, Tom Hogue Organizations: U.S, Glenn Memorial Church, Emory University, REUTERS Acquire, Bloomberg, United Nations, Conference, United Arab, Indian, UK, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Atlanta , U.S, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Bengaluru

☆ Elon Musk says he won't vote for Biden over Trump, calls Haley 'pro-censorship'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Photographer: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesElon Musk said Wednesday that he won't vote for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, even if former president Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. "I would not vote for Biden," Musk said during a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit in New York. When asked what he'd do if those were the two nominees, Musk said, "This is definitely a difficult choice here." When asked if he could support Nikki Haley among the Republicans, Musk said no and described the former South Carolina governor as a "pro-censorship candidate."

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☆ Elon Musk’s quest in foreign affairs plagued by his own online behavior
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Washington CNN —Elon Musk is an increasingly important player in global affairs and has been touring the world to meet with political leaders in recent months. “We can observe Elon Musk’s Twitter/X activity that he regularly consumes right-wing content and this increased during COVID-19,” Facciani said in an email. More recently, however, Musk’s ambitions have come a bit closer to earth and become far more concrete. There are many world leaders who hold extreme or far-right views, of course. Musk’s outbursts that contradict widely held international norms and values are meant for a specific internet audience that Musk mistakes for being representative of the wider world.

Persons: Washington CNN — Elon Musk, White supremacists, Musk, Benjamin Netanyahu, It’s, George Soros, Netanyahu, Matthew Facciani, “, Elon, ” Facciani, Vladimir Putin, Rishi Sunak, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, he’s, Ron DeSantis ’, Robert Kennedy Jr, ’, ” Musk, ”, reactionism Organizations: Washington CNN, Defamation League, Whites, White, The University of Notre Dame, Twitter, UK, Florida Republican Gov, United States Locations: Israel, Gaza, COVID, Ukraine, Crimea, Washington, United, Russia

☆ The cost of climate policies: Hard-pressed consumers are pushing back
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

In a 2022 Pew survey covering 19 countries in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, climate change was named the top global threat. Aira UK“There is no trade-off between (installing a heat pump), saving the planet and at the same time saving the pockets of consumers,” CEO Martin Lewerth told CNN. “If you’re living outside Scandinavia and you want a heat pump, it’s not a hassle-free experience,” Lewerth acknowledged. “There is no scenario in which delay is the cheaper option with climate change,” said Bob Ward, policy and communications director at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the LSE. “If we’d invested more in renewable energy… energy bills wouldn’t have gone up so much, which disproportionately impacted on poor households,” Valero at the LSE told CNN.

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☆ Nissan leads $2.5 billion investment to build two more EVs in UK
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London — Nissan will pump 1.12 billion pounds ($1.4 billion) into its British plant to build electric versions of two models, offering a boost to the country’s auto industry and a UK prime minister desperate to attract foreign investment. In 2021, the company announced a $1.4 billion investment to build a second, 9 gigawatt-hour (GWh) battery plant in Sunderland with Chinese partner Envision AESC. Its 2021 battery investment was a show of confidence when other foreign investors were avoiding the UK after Brexit led to years of uncertainty around the country’s trading relationships. The Nissan deal comes just months after India’s Tata Motors said it would invest £4 billion ($5 billion) in a UK electric vehicle battery plant to supply its Jaguar Land Rover factories. The automaker’s latest UK investment comes despite Sunak’s decision in September to delay by five years a ban on sales of new petrol cars.

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Ukrainian forces say they have have “gained a foothold” on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine. In March, EU member states agreed to provide Ukraine with 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine to be delivered within 12 months. Both Ukraine and Russia need to replenish extraordinary amounts of ammunition as a grinding war of attrition continues in Ukraine’s east and south. Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, pictured in court in 2014, has received a presidential pardon after doing a stint fighting in Ukraine. The visit was previously unannounced and comes amid concerns that the Israel-Gaza conflict will divert international attention from the war in Ukraine.

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The White House on Friday lashed out at Elon Musk for promoting "Antisemitic and racist hate" after the Tesla CEO and X Corp. owner said he agreed with a social media post accusing "Jewish communities" of pushing "hatred against whites." Musk, responding on X, wrote that that post "said the actual truth." Bates appeared to be referring to the mass murder at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, in which 11 people were shot to death by a gunman who expressed a belief in the antisemitic "white genocide" conspiracy theory. "We condemn this abhorrent promotion of Antisemitic and racist hate in the strongest terms, which runs against our core values as Americans," Bates said. Spokespeople for Tesla and X did not immediately respond to CNBC's requests for comment on the White House's statement.

Persons: Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak, Andrew Bates, Bates, " Bates, Musk, Jonathan Greenblatt Organizations: Tesla Inc, Elon, X Corp, Synagogue, Defamation League Locations: London, Pittsburgh, Israel, America

☆ Ukraine claims a new ‘foothold’ in the country’s south. What does that mean for Kyiv’s efforts to keep the West on its side?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Nathan Hodge | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

In a recent interview with the Economist, General Valery Zaluzhny acknowledged that Ukrainian forces had failed to achieve a major breakthrough of layered Russian defensive lines. Ukrainian forces near Dnipro River. But the Ukrainian gains on the Dnipro’s left bank are tenuous. A pro-Ukrainian Telegram channel that closely tracks military operations said Thursday that “several small footholds had to be abandoned” on the Dnipro’s left bank. “Russian forces are trying to eliminate the main AFU [Armed Forces of Ukraine] bridgehead in Krynky with the support of all possible means of long-range defeat,” said one blogger.

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☆ Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron made foreign minister in surprise political comeback
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 19: Former British Prime Minister David Cameron leaves after giving evidence at the Covid-19 inquiry on June 19, 2023 in London, England. The UK Covid-19 Inquiry is examining the UK's response to and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and learning lessons for the future. Cameron served as prime minister from 2010 to 2016 and presided over Britain's controversial Brexit vote, which ultimately led to his resignation. 10 — the official residence and office of the British prime minister — to meet with Sunak, following the abrupt sacking of Suella Braverman as interior minister. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt remains in his post, though further reappointments at the top of government are expected Monday.

Persons: David Cameron, Carl Court, Sunak, Cameron, —, Suella, Cameron's, King Charles III, James, Jeremy Hunt Organizations: British, Tories, China, Conservative Party, Labour, The Times, Downing, London, Finance Locations: ENGLAND, London, England, China, Ukraine, Rwanda

☆ UK takeover net gets only slightly less bothersome
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures during an in-conversation event with Tesla and SpaceX’s CEO Elon Musk in London, Britain, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Kirsty Wigglesworth/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Rishi Sunak’s latest policy target is his own government’s M&A rules. The UK prime minister is consulting on changes to the framework for assessing when to block takeovers on national security grounds. The National Security and Investment Act gave the government power to “call in” and impose changes or block deals in specific sectors, such as defence. Moreover, stakeholders can only know whether a deal aligns with state industrial objectives if the UK has clearly understandable sector strategies in the first place.

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Tesla, Elon Musk, Kirsty Wigglesworth, Sunak’s, It’s, Neil Unmack, Cameron, George Hay, Oliver Taslic Organizations: British, REUTERS Acquire, Reuters, National Security and Investment, X, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, ”, China

☆ Turmoil in UK government after key minister slams police ahead of pro-Palestinian march on Armistice Day
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Luke Mcgee | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

On Saturday, the UK will mark Armistice Day – the date commemorating the de-facto end of World War I. Also on Saturday, pro-Palestinian protesters will march through central London demanding a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict. Every living UK Prime Minister lays a wreath at the monument, along with other senior politicians, visiting dignitaries and members of the royal family. Banning such a protest in the name of those who died for precisely these sorts of freedoms is not the best look on Armistice Day. The Conservative Party’s poll ratings are poor and Sunak is already barely holding together a fragile coalition of parliamentarians.

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"The revenue service is already organizing the implementation of this minimum taxation on multinationals," she said in an interview on Wednesday. The revenue service did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It advocates that this mechanism will ensure that large multinational companies pay a minimum 15% tax on their profits in all jurisdictions where they operate to deter profit-shifting to tax-favorable locations. The OECD estimates that the global minimum tax, already under way in countries including South Korea and Japan, could generate up to $200 billion in additional annual revenue. She also said Brazil aims to go further in the global tax discussion to reduce differences between advanced and emerging economies and to promote the green agenda.

Persons: India Narendra Modi, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Kenny Holston, Tatiana Rosito, Maria Carolina Sampaio, GVM, Rosito, Marcela Ayres, Bernardo Caram, Matthew Lewis Organizations: U.S, UK, Rights, Finance, Reuters, Organization, Economic Cooperation, Development, OECD, International Monetary Fund, Thomson Locations: India, Brazil, New Delhi, Rights BRASILIA, South Korea, Japan, United States, Rosito, Brasilia

☆ India debate on 70-hour workweek: Illegal or road to greatness?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Charmaine Jacob | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Indians currently work an average of 47.7 hours a week, according to the International Labour Organization. Infosys founder Narayana Murthy recently sparked a controversy on social media when he said young people should be working 70 hours a week to boost India's economy. If we want to achieve greatness, then yes, those are the number of hours and the kind of sacrifices we must make," Kapoor said. Our youngsters must say: 'This is my country, I want to work 70 hours a week,'" he said during a podcast with Indian philanthropist T.V. He told CNBC that "70 hours just sounds like a very high number.

Persons: Narayana Murthy, Ayushmaan Kapoor, Kapoor, Murthy, Rishi Sunak, T.V, Mohandas Pai, Vivek Mudaliar, Mudaliar, wouldn't Organizations: International Labour Organization, Infosys, CNBC, U.S, UK, Reliance Industries, DBS Bank, HSBC Locations: India, China, U.S, Germany, Singapore, Japan

☆ Elon Musk says AI means eventually no one will need to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Elon Musk chatted about AI at the close of the UK's AI Safety Summit. Musk said advances in AI will lead to a world where "no job is needed." Musk also suggested we'll have "universal high income" instead of just universal basic income. AdvertisementAdvertisementPeople may be fretting about how the coming AI job apocalypse will impact them , but Elon Musk has a pretty utopian view of how AI will reshape the labor market. Musk has been outspoken about the need to regulate AI and was among the list of tech execs and AI researchers who signed an open letter calling for a pause on AI development .

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Musk, —, Elon Musk, Sunak Organizations: Elon, Safety, Service

☆ Elon Musk says there's a 'not zero' chance of AI being a force for bad
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk thinks AI would most likely be a force for good — but there's a 20% chance the tech could go bad. AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk thinks AI can mostly do positive things for humankind — but he is also saying there's a non-zero chance of the tech being a force for bad. "AI will be a force for good most likely," Musk said in a discussion with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday. Musk — the wealthiest person on the planet with an estimated fortune of $208 billion — thinks AI is likely to be 80% good and 20% bad. The billionaire, who cofounded OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT chatbot, launched xAI, a new AI company, in July.

Persons: Elon Musk, Sunak, —, Elon, Musk, Rishi Sunak, OpenAI, ChatGPT chatbot Organizations: Service, British, SpaceX

☆ Magic genies, killer robots and AI friends – all the best quotes from Elon Musk's chat with Rishi Sunak in London
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

British prime minister Rishi Sunak interviewed Elon Musk on Thursday after an AI Safety Summit. In their 51-minute chat, Musk said AI would be "the most disruptive force in history." AdvertisementAdvertisementElon Musk was interviewed by UK prime minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday night after the Tesla CEO attended an AI safety summit in England this week. The summit at Bletchley Park brought tech bosses, experts, and national representatives together to tackle AI safety issues and discuss international cooperation. AdvertisementAdvertisementHe complimented Sunak for inviting China, calling its involvement in AI safety discussions "essential."

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☆ Bank of England downgrades UK economic forecasts, holds interest rates
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

London CNN —The Bank of England downgraded its forecasts for UK economic growth Thursday and kept interest rates unchanged, even as it warned that the Israel-Hamas war could push up energy prices and inflation won’t return to target for another two years. “There are increasing signs that higher interest rates are weighing on economic activity and we see that in weaker activity data and in a range of business surveys,” Governor Andrew Bailey told reporters. Inflation is still too high,” Bailey said, also pointing to the risk that the Israel-Hamas war could lift energy prices. “We will keep interest rates high enough for long enough to make sure we get inflation all the way back to the 2% target,” he added. Inflation still a concernThe Bank of England expects inflation to continue easing, but warned of risks to that outlook.

Persons: Andrew Bailey, ” Bailey, “, Rishi Sunak, Bailey, ”, Martin Beck Organizations: London CNN —, Bank of England, The, Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, of England, Office, National Statistics, The Bank of England, UK Locations: Israel, United Kingdom

☆ ‘AI’ is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Collins Dictionary has named “AI” as its word of the year, defining it as an “abbreviation for artificial intelligence: the modelling of human mental functions by computer programs.”“Considered to be the next great technological revolution, AI has seen rapid development and has been much talked about in 2023,” the UK-based dictionary publisher said in a statement announcing its decision. While AI’s capabilities in mimicking human speech fascinated people at first, they were also the source of some anxiety, according to Collins. “If computers were suddenly experts in that most human of domains, language, what next? Cue an explosion of debate, scrutiny, and prediction, and more than enough justification for Collins’ 2023 Word of the Year: AI,” the statement continues. The inaugural Global AI Summit on AI Safety got underway in the United Kingdom Wednesday.

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