US official, Chinese held candid, productive talks -State Dept

By Ryan Woo and Michael Martina BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A senior U.S. diplomat held candid and productive talks on Monday with Chinese officials, the State Department said, despite some criticism that his visit to China coincided with the anniversary of Beijing’s 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. The visit to Beijing by Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state…

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OpenAI CEO sees ‘huge’ Israeli role in reducing risks from the technology

By Steven Scheer TEL AVIV (Reuters) – OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicted on Monday a “huge role” for Israel in reducing risks from artificial intelligence and eyed investment opportunities in the country even as it debates whether and how to regulate the technology behind ChatGPT. Altman is one of the tech world’s most prominent voices…

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Elon Musk says China will initiate AI regulations

By Kanishka Singh and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Chinese government will seek to initiate artificial intelligence regulations in its country, billionaire Elon Musk said on Monday after meeting with officials during his recent trip to China. Musk did not elaborate further and made his remarks in a Twitter Space with Democratic presidential candidate…

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Who is Binance billionaire Changpeng Zhao?

By Angus Berwick and Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – On Monday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission took aim at the most powerful man in crypto. The SEC accused Binance founder Changpeng Zhao of operating a “web of deception,” charging him and his exchange with 13 offences. These ranged from allegedly manipulating Binance’s trading volumes…

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Someone may get hurt by China military ‘aggressiveness,’ White House warns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House said on Monday that actions by China in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea reflect a “growing aggressiveness” by Beijing’s military that raises the risk of an error where someone gets hurt. The U.S. Navy on Sunday released a video of what it called an “unsafe interaction” in the…

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After subpoena threat, US House committee members to see Afghanistan cable

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of a U.S. House of Representatives committee will be able to view a classified cable related to the August 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, the committee said on Monday, ending a threat to file contempt charges against Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Republican Representative Michael McCaul, chairman of the…

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Global airlines target Europe over green policies

By Joanna Plucinska, Tim Hepher and Aditi Shah ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France’s air traffic control strikes as they weigh on carrier capacities at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul on Monday. European regulators have introduced a new mandate demanding airlines use…

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