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“Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanisation,” declared Mr. Guterres in his message marking the 2026 International Day for Countering Hate Speech..It is a “tool of division,” he said, for targeting specific groups, including women, migrants, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people, persons with disabilities and many other minorities, often for political gain.Fanned by AI“In our digital age, hate speech spreads faster than ever, amplified by unregulated platforms and intensified by artificial intelligence,” he continued. “Too many algorithms reward outrage and division, incentivising lies for likes and promoting violence for views. Anonymity online also makes it harder to hold…

LONDON — The era of AI experimentation is over, and businesses should prepare for the production-scale deployment of agentic AI.That was the cloud giant’s overriding message at its Google Cloud London Summit conference this week.”The agentic enterprise is happening right here, right now,” Maureen Costello, vice president for the U.K., Ireland and sub-Saharan Africa at Google Cloud, said during her keynote.A number of recent Google product launches have joined this agentic momentum, including the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, an environment for deploying and managing AI agents at scale. Costello also showcased Gemini Omni, a multimodal model designed for low-latency applications, and…

If you feel like someone you care about may be exhibiting early signs of dementia, a good first step is to talk to them about it.[7] This may look different depending on each family’s dynamics, but here are a few tips that can help steer the conversation in a positive direction:Be clear but not combative. When describing what you’ve noticed, hold back any impulse to shame or belittle your loved one. It can be helpful to maintain a calm voice and steady body language, rather than escalating the conversation.[8] If you approach your loved one with a confrontational tone, they’re more…

1 The Pentagon says it used Grok in strikes on IranIts AI chief said it helped fire over 2,000 munitions. (Le Monde)+ He spoke in defense of xAI in a data center pollution lawsuit. (NYT $)+ Officials claim the company is essential to national security. (AP News)+ Conversational AI has entered the war room. (MIT Technology Review)   2 Apple will raise prices due to the memory chip shortageTim Cook said price increases are “unavoidable.” (WSJ $)+ AI’s demand for data centers has led to dwindling supplies. (Reuters $)+ iPhone prices could rise by $200 or more. (WSJ $) 3 Strikes beyond battlefields…

President Trump has invoked the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to spur the production of more munitions, stockpiles of which have dwindled amid the U.S. war against Iran and years of heavy American military aid to allies such as Ukraine and Israel. In a June 11 memo addressed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, made public this week, Mr. Trump said it was necessary to invoke the 1950 law.  “I hereby find that conditions exist which may pose a direct threat to the national defense or its preparedness programs,” the memo says. “In particular, systemic constraints in the munitions industrial base,…

Republicans are taking their longstanding anti-Pride Month crusade a step further this year by trying to officially rebrand June as being about nuclear families and so-called traditional values.At the federal level, Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.) has reintroduced a resolution in the House to formally observe June as “Family Month.” By doing so, according to the resolution, the U.S. would no longer recognize “perverse” Pride events, which “denigrate the nuclear family.”Miller first introduced the resolution last year, and it failed to make it out of committee. And although the resolution remains a long shot, it has picked up more steam this…

The Supreme Court on Thursday narrowed a federal law that banned drug users and addicts from owning or possessing guns.The justices ruled that the law was overbroad, sweeping together recreational drug users with people addicted to drugs who posed a danger to public safety.Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the decision. All of the justices agreed with the outcome, although several wrote separately to explain their decision-making. The case, U.S. v. Hemani, was one of two major gun rights cases to come before the Supreme Court this term, providing opportunities for the court to clarify how to apply a test set…

The consulting company’s outlook came up short of expectations, and at least one analyst wonders if newly announced deals will bring complex integration challenges. Source link

On 11 June 2026, the Department of International Relations hosted the annual Fred Halliday Memorial Lecture. Dr Marwa Daoudy spoke about how colonialism continues to shape environmental vulnerabilities in the Arab world, alongside discussant Dr Jasmine Gani. The event was chaired by Professor Jeffrey Chwieroth. From L to R: Dr Marwa Daoudy, Professor Jeff Chwieroth (Chair) and Dr Jasmine GaniPhoto by Mariona Blasi i Ballús European colonialism not only transformed the societies it sought to dominate, but also altered the ecosystems of most of the planet. Lands beyond Europe were categorised according to their usefulness to the capitalist system and…

3. Experiment With Sugar SubstitutesIn addition to natural sweeteners, there are various kinds of artificial sweeteners that can fit into a diabetes baking plan. Common options include stevia, monk fruit, and sugar alcohols like xylitol or erythritol. You can find them in liquid, granule, or powder forms. It’s important to note, however, that sugar substitutes like erythritol may be associated with a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.[9]“Unlike substitutions of applesauce, bananas, or honey, [some] artificial sweeteners (excluding sorbitol and maltitol) don’t add any sugar or carbohydrates to baked goods,” says Poulson.With that said, there are drawbacks to using…