IsraAID: Humanitarian Giant or State-Sponsored Influence Operation?

युएईका व्यपारमन्त्री थानी र परराष्ट्रमन्त्री खनालबिच भेटवार्ता

काठमाडौं। युनाइटेड अरब इमिरेट्स (यूएई)का वैदेशिक व्यापारमन्त्री डा. थानी बिन अहमद अल जेयुदीको नेतृत्वमा आएको प्रतिनिधिमण्डलले परराष्ट्रमन्त्री शिशिर खनालसँग शिष्टाचार भेटवार्ता गरेको छ। परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालयमा बिहीबार भएको भेटघाटमा नेपाल र संयुक्त अरब इमिरेट्सबिचको द्विपक्षीय सम्बन्धलाई थप सुदृढ बनाउने विषयमा गहन छलफल भएको मन्त्रालयले जनाएको छ। “भेटघाटका क्रममा दुई मन्त्रीहरूले व्यापार, लगानी, एआई, डिजिटल रूपान्तरण, पर्यटन, []

Newsom bets California government on Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is deepening the state’s embrace of artificial intelligence by signing a deal with San Francisco-based Anthropic that will make Claude the first generative AI platform available across state agencies and local governments. The deal comes at a politically charged moment. While the Trump administration has moved to restrict the rollout of []

The man who built Pegasus now sells governments the antidote, and Latin America is buying

Dream, the Israeli AI cybersecurity startup that tripled its valuation to 3 billion this year, is expanding into Latin America. The company is targeting governments aligned with Washington in a region where cyber attacks are reportedly growing 25 annually and national defences rank among the weakest in the world. The expansion is notable for what [] This story continues at The Next Web

Chasing Alphabet's 6.25% Dividend Yield? Read the Fine Print First.

This tech giant's massive capital raise, used to fund the artificial intelligence build-out, introduced an interesting financial instrument.

Persistent deal positions us for AI transformation era: Nagarro CEO Manas Human

The CEO believes the deal is not only about adding scale, but also about creating a global leader in “AI transformation and engineering”

I am not scared of AI. I am scared of us.

Big Tech offers new ways to censor, plagiarize, and kill. But do those tools really matter more than the perpetrators? I am not scared of AI. I am scared of us. is a story from Prism, a BIPOC-led nonprofit news outlet that centers the people, places, and issues currently underreported by national media. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work today.

NASA, SBA Announce New Initiative to Scale American Space Economy 

NASA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the SBIC-NASA Initiative on Monday to increase investment in American manufacturers of industrial components and providers of technologies critical to space exploration to support a sustained presence on the Moon and Mars. Under the Memorandum of Agreement, NASA will identify technology priorities and connect businesses to funding opportunities []

US affiliate of charity that called Hamas ‘freedom fighters’ still tax-exempt

An international charity that has an American affiliate that enjoys U.S. tax-exempt status has apparent ties to designated terrorist groups, and openly called Hamas “freedom fighters” in the immediate aftermath of the Oct. 7, 2023 atrocities in Israel. Dompet Dhuafa USA, registered in Richmond, Virginia, is a nonprofit that describes itself as “inspired by Dompet []...Click to read more

Which Wix Plan Is Right for Your Nonprofit?

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UK tech chiefs discuss agentic AI and workforce culture

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear what a group of digital leaders say about implementing agentic AI and its impact on their workforce. There’s a growing backlash against datacentres – we find out what worries campaigners. And the chief digital officer at pharma giant Sanofi talks about finding life-changing answers to challenging scientific questions. Read the issue now.

General : Bumiputera Empowerment A National Priority To Be Delivered By All Ministries, Agencies - PM Anwar

PUTRAJAYA, July 4 (Bernama) -- The Bumiputera empowerment agenda is no longer the sole responsibility of specific agencies but a national priority to be pursued by all ministries, government agencies and government-linked companies, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said.

Baku Initiative Group is one of the most efficient NGOs that brings the issue of colonialism to the global agenda - President Ilham Aliyev

Baku Initiative Group is one of the most efficient NGOs that brings the issue of colonialism to the global agenda - President Ilham Aliyev

Newsom calls for a national 'billionaires' tax' while fighting one in California

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for a national “billionaires' tax” and suggests the U.S. government should own a stake in AI companies. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Why is South Korean chipmaker giant SK Hynix listing on Nasdaq? Here's why it wants to raise $29.4 billion

SK Hynix plans to raise up to 29.4 billion through a Nasdaq listing. Here's why the AI chip giant is going public in the U.S. and what it means for investors.

Big Tech’s $25 Billion Mega Bond Sales Are Pushing Market Limits

Once a rare event reserved for historic mega-acquisitions, the jumbo bond sale is increasingly becoming the tech sector’s go-to financing tool. Debt offerings of 25 billion or more have quickly shifted into a baseline for tech giants funding their artificial intelligence expansion, with Amazon.com Inc.’s sale on Tuesday marking the seventh time this year alone a technology company has reached that threshold in a single shot. Vishal Khanduja, Head of Broad Markets Fixed Income at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, discusses how the bond market is pricing in these offerings. (Source: Bloomberg)

AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed

A pair of artificial intelligence safety advocates say the federal government’s new chatbot legislation is a good first step. But Wyatt Tessari L’Allié — of Artificial Intelligence Governance and Safety Canada — says the digital safety bill’s effectiveness depends heavily on how the details are worked out. And B.C. computer science professor Kevin Leyton-Brown says [] The post AI safety advocates say bill a good ‘first step’ on regulation, but more needed appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Bank of China (Hong Kong) x Television Broadcasts Limited ("TVB") "Wealth Management Expo 2026" was Successfully Held

Empowering Enterprises to Go Global, Pioneering the Blue Ocean of Silver Economy HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 27 June 2026 - The Wealth Management Expo 2026, powered by Bank of China (Hong Kong) (BOCHK) and organised by TVB under the theme of Empowering Enterprises to Go ...

Security Company Brivo’s Eeva Aims to Enhance Property Safeguards

From backyard intruders to dumpster management, Brivo, a cloud-native artificial intelligence-driven security company, is looking to make commercial and multifamily properties more secure with AI-enchanced video agents. In March, the Bethesda, Md.-based company introduced Eeva, a real-time AI video agent that keeps an eye on issues ranging from retail crime, workplace safety, illegal dumping and []

‘Preparations made’: Nadma says govt agencies ready for possible ‘Super El Nino’

PUCHONG, July 7 — Government agencies responsible for disaster management are on high alert ahead of the possible...

New bureau eyed for Defense Ministry as international coordination grows

In light of the increasingly severe security environment, the planned bureau is expected to handle tasks related to like-minded countries.

Korean biotech eyes deals, partnerships at BIO 2026

A flock of Korean biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies are heading to San Diego this week with their eyes on expanding global partnerships and securing contracts at the BIO International Convention, one of the world’s largest exhibitions in the biotechnology industry. Samsung Biologics, which will take part in the annual event for the 14th consecutive year, said it will once again set up a large booth with a floor space of 140 square meters at the center stage. The Korean contract devel

Infobip and Digitas Middle East signs expansion of their strategic partnership to Power AI-Driven Customer Engagement for Global Brands

The global AI-first cloud communications platform Infobip, today announced a partnership with Digitas, the Marketing Transformation arm of the Publicis Groupe, the world’s foremost communications agency holding group. Under the partnership, Infobip and Digitas ME will build a joint service practice around the Infobip AgentOS platform, bringing together Infobip’s enterprise communications infrastructure and Publicis [] The post Infobip and Digitas Middle East signs expansion of their strategic partnership to Power AI-Driven Customer Engagement for Global Brands appeared first on Middle East News 247.

Ubotica raises $11 million to scale real-time maritime intelligence from space

Ubotica Technologies, the Irish space technology firm pioneering Orbital AI, has announced an 11 million funding round to accelerate deployment of its AI-powered intelligence platform, a breakthrough maritime security service powered by real-time decision-making satellites in the Earth’s orbit. The round was led by Act Venture Capital and Greencode Ventures, with participation from existing investor []

Six Saudi AI and digital projects earn top honors at WSIS 2026

RIYADH: Six national projects led by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) have been honored at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 2026 for excellence in artificial intelligence and digital innovation, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. The awards recognize initiatives aimed at promoting the responsible use of artificial intelligence, accelerating digital transformation and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position in data-driven technologies aligned with its Vision 2030 development strategy.

BTS to take 'The City' project to London

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- K-pop supergroup BTS' large-scale cultural program T...

‘Strictly Business’ at Cannes Lions: Deloitte, AWS and Sony Pictures Entertainment Execs on Getting Your ‘Hands Dirty’ With New Tech Like AI: ‘Start Tackling Hard Problems’

When it comes to deploying daunting new technologies like AI, leaders in media, sports and entertainment shouldn’t be afraid to do hard things. That was a key takeaway from the Variety “Strictly Business” Podcast Live presented by AWS Deloitte, held this week at Cannes Lions (under a blazing-hot sun!). The special recording of “Strictly []

Govt reviews monsoon preparedness, issues high-alert advisory

By A Staff Reporter, Kathmandu, July 13: The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) under th...

Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

Newsom announces partnership with Trump-scrutinized Anthropic AI: 'Every Californian should benefit from...'

Anthropic partners with California to expand AI use by government workers

Anthropic teamed up with California to get more state workers to use its artificial intelligence assistant Claude as part of an effort to leverage technology to make the government more efficient. Gov. Gavin Newsom, who announced the partnership ...

Wie wird Deutschland zur KI-Nation? Mit Schwarz-Digits-CEO Rolf Schumann

Erstmals hat im Kanzleramt die neue KI-Taskforce der Bundesregierung getagt. Unter Federführung von Digitalminister Karsten Wildberger soll das Gremium endlich den Kompetenz-Wirrwarr der Ressorts beenden und alle Projekte koordinieren. Joana Lehner und Larissa Kögl ordnen die ambitionierten Pläne ein. Ein zentrales Thema der Taskforce ist der Aufbau eines eigenen KI-Sicherheitsinstituts. Auslöser ist auch das KI-Modell []

The Network States of America

A new video exposé on the cult billionaire plan to privatize government—plus, the podcast hits 25,000.

Moldova's largest EU air defense support package even larger than expected

The package of support was agreed hours after a Russian overnight attack in which a Russian drone crashed in Moldova, and is 20 million euros (23 million) more than officials were expecting Chisinau would receive.

Tawakkalna adds 160 new services in June through 40 public and private entities

RIYADH — Forty government, private, and non-profit entities added 160 new services to Tawakkalna in June, expanding the national platform's digital offerings for citizens and residents. The expansion builds on Tawakkalna's efforts to enhance the user experience by providing a broader range of digital services through a unified national platform. It aims to simplify access to government, private, and non-profit services. The expasion also intends to reduce the time and effort required to obtain them, enhance the efficiency of government services, and improve quality of life. The newly added services span a wide range of sectors, including education, healthcare, municipalities and housing, justice, environment, transportation, economy, labor, social security, and tourism. They were introduced through partnerships with various ministries, authorities, universities, and government, private, and non-profit entities.

Major League Soccer Bets on a Star-Studded Ad Campaign to Help It Capitalize on World Cup Fever

The campaign features the tagline Thanks World, We’ll Take It From Here.

Kuaishou files US$3 billion Kling AI funding round to Hong Kong stock exchange

Chinese short video giant Kuaishou said on Thursday evening that its artificial intelligence video arm, Kling AI, was seeking to raise around US3 billion in its first external fundraising round, according to a filing to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing. The funding round, first reported by the South China Morning Post on Wednesday, was backed by a long list of investors, spanning Chinese technology heavyweights, state-backed investment vehicles and entertainment industry participants. Baidu,...