Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. Last week, significant progress was made in the European Union’s efforts to regulate waste shipments and enhance environmental protection. The Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement that seeks to reinforce procedures and control measures for waste shipments while aligning with the EU’s climate neutrality,…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. The recent controversy surrounding Coldplay’s concert in Kuala Lumpur sheds light on the increasingly precarious situation surrounding international performances in Malaysia. As conservative leaders and religious groups clash with event organizers and fans over issues like LGBTQ rights and cultural influence, the country’s concert scene…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The San Francisco Press. The recent announcement of Sam Altman’s return to OpenAI and the potential board representation of influential investors, including Microsoft, has stirred significant debate in the tech industry. This move undoubtedly signals a push towards rapid innovation and commercialization within the artificial intelligence (AI) field. However,…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. The European Hydrogen Week 2023, the largest annual event dedicated to hydrogen in Europe, kicked off on 20 November in Brussels. Co-organized by the Commission, this four-day conference and forum aims to bring together policymakers and hydrogen stakeholders from around the globe. With a focus…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Boston News Tribune. EU farms have witnessed a notable steadiness in their raw milk production, reaching an estimated 160 million tonnes in 2022. Despite a slight decline of 0.3 million tonnes compared to the previous year, this comes in contrast to the consistent growth observed since 2010. Eurostat,…

Republished with full copyright permissions from The Washington Daily Chronicle. The European Union’s AI Act, a landmark legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI), is facing a crucial discussion regarding the treatment of foundation models. Foundation models, such as the influential GPT-3.5 developed by OpenAI, play a vital role in various AI applications. However, the…