UK overtakes France and Germany as economic growth bigger than expected after COVID

18 Nations Sign Non-Binding Agreement to Make AI 'Secure By Design'

18 Nations Sign , Non-Binding Agreement , to Make AI 'Secure By Design'. NBC reports that the United States, along with over a dozen other countries, have unveiled the first detailed international agreement aimed at regulating artificial intelligence. One senior U.S. official said the agreement aims to push companies to develop AI systems that are "secure by design" from rogue actors. One senior U.S. official said the agreement aims to push companies to develop AI systems that are "secure by design" from rogue actors. 18 countries agreed in a 20-page document that companies need to deploy AI products that keep customers and the public safe from misuse. This is the first time that we have seen an affirmation that these capabilities should not just be about cool features and how quickly we can get them to market or how we can compete to drive down costs, Jen Easterly, Director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, via NBC. Jen Easterly, the director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said , "the most important thing that needs to be done at the design phase is security.”. Signatories of the non-binding agreement include the U.S., Britain, Germany, Italy, Estonia, Poland, Australia, Chile, Israel, Nigeria, Singapore and the Czech Republic. NBC reports that the guidelines include preventing hijack by hackers and thorough security testing. While the Biden administration has pushed for lawmakers to regulate AI, polarization in Congress has resulted in little progress toward effective regulation. While the Biden administration has pushed for lawmakers to regulate AI, polarization in Congress has resulted in little progress toward effective regulation. In October, Biden signed an executive order looking to reduce risks to consumers, workers and minority groups by AI systems. France, Germany and Italy recently signed a separate agreement revolving around “mandatory self-regulation through codes of conduct” for AI models

Tunisia is the Main Channel for Irregular Migrants to EU | Oneindia News

While Germany grapples with how to manage migration, people traffickers in Tunisia are busier than ever. The North African country remains a major transit point on the route to Europe. #EU #Migrant #Tension ~HT.178~GR.121~ED.102~

Germany says raids underway on homes of Hamas supporters

German police raid properties of Hamas supporters across the country

US, EU, G7, Arab states can rebuild political horizon by addressing core Israeli-Palestinian issues

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Shipping Companies Face US Sanctions for Violating Russian Oil Price Cap

Shipping Companies Face, US Sanctions for Violating , Russian Oil Price Cap. On October 12, the United States Treasury Department announced that it has approved sanctions on two companies that violated a multinational price cap. On October 12, the United States Treasury Department announced that it has approved sanctions on two companies that violated a multinational price cap. ABC reports that the U.S., the European Union, and other countries in the G7 agreed to impose a $60-a-barrel limit in 2022. . The move was an attempt to reduce the Kremlin's revenue stream for funding Russia's war on Ukraine. . According to the Treasury Department, the two companies facing sanctions are based in the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. . ABC reports that Lumber Marine, an Emirates-based company, shipped Russian oil priced above $75 a barrel. . In a separate incident, a Turkey-based company, Ice Pearl Navigation, reportedly carried Russian oil priced at $80 a barrel. The sanctions will block the companies' access to any U.S. property or financial interests, while also preventing them from conducting any U.S. business. The Biden administration has stressed the success of the price cap, citing a 45% reduction in Russian oil tax revenue since it was put into place. ABC reports that an unnamed senior treasury official said that Russia has attempted to build an alternative shipping network in response to the price cap. . ABC reports that an unnamed senior treasury official said that Russia has attempted to build an alternative shipping network in response to the price cap. . The official reportedly added that enforcing the cap will serve to further increase Russia's oil industry costs to reduce funds available for its war efforts in Ukraine. . The official reportedly added that enforcing the cap will serve to further increase Russia's oil industry costs to reduce funds available for its war efforts in Ukraine.