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Harris and Sunak due to discuss cutting-edge AI risks at UK summit

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

BLETCHLEY PARK, England (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak are set to join delegates Thursday at a U.K. summit focused on containing risks from rapid advances in cutting-edge artificial intelligence. Sunak organized the first-ever AI Safety Summit as a forum for officials, experts and the tech industry to better understand “frontier” AI that some scientists warn could pose a risk to humanity’s very existence.The meeting, held at a former codebreaking spy base near London, kicked off on Wednesday with an agreement signed by 28 nations, including the U.S. and China, to work toward “shared agreement and responsibility” about AI risks, and a plan to hold further meetings in South Korea and France over the next year. Binding regulation for AI is not among the summit’s goals. Sunak has said that the U.K.’s approach should not be to rush into regulation but to fully understand AI first. Harris did not attend the meeting’s first...

Biden pide una pausa en la guerra entre Israel y Hamas para sacar a los rehenes

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

El presidente Joe Biden defendió este miércoles la necesidad de una “pausa” de los bombardeos israelíes en la Franja de Gaza para sacar a los rehenes de Hamas del territorio.“Creo que necesitamos una pausa. Una pausa significa dar tiempo para sacar a los rehenes”, dijo el mandatario ante las protestas de una mujer que interrumpió un acto de campaña en Minnesota. La manifestante, que se identificó como una rabina, fue sacada del evento por la seguridad mientras gritaba “alto el fuego ahora”.Biden dijo que se trata de una situación muy difícil para los israelíes “y también para el mundo musulmán”. El demócrata enfatizó que siempre ha apoyado la solución de los dos Estados para el conflicto palestino-israelí. Israel bombardea un campo de refugiados en Gaza; reportan más de 140 muertos Israel y Hamas en guerra: ya son casi 10,000 los muertos en ambos lados Washington pidió por primera ve...

Lo que sabemos del testimonio de Donald Trump Jr. en el juicio por fraude en Nueva York

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

(CNN) — El hijo mayor del expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr, testificó este miércoles en el juicio civil por fraude que enfrenta la familia y su negocio.Trump Jr. dijo que no estuvo involucrado en la preparación de los estados financieros de su padre en ningún momento, incluyendo después de que su padre se convirtiera en presidente en 2017 y fuera nombrado fideicomisario en el fideicomiso revocable de Donald Trump.Trump Jr. testificó durante 90 minutos y se espera que una audiencia suya continúe en el estrado el jueves, seguido de su hermano, Eric Trump.Durante su testimonio de este miércoles, la fiscal general adjunta, Colleen Faherty, mostró a Trump Jr. el estado financiero de 2017, que el juez Arthur Engoron ya ha dictaminado que es fraudulento. El hijo del expresidente volvió a decir que él no ayudó a preparar la declaración ese año.“No lo hice. Los contadores trabajaron en él, para eso les pagamos”, dijo.Trump Jr. también habló de su...

Así se ven los vasos navideños de Starbucks de este año

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

(CNN) — Para los fervientes fans de Starbucks, las fiestas empiezan oficialmente esta semana con la llegada de sus vasos para la temporada.A partir del jueves, los clientes de los establecimientos de EE.UU. podrán disfrutar de sus bebidas calientes en uno de los cuatro vasos festivos “revestidos de rojo navideño y verde Starbucks y de un magenta que levanta el ánimo”, según un comunicado.La diferencia notable en el diseño de este año es el acento magenta, que “realza los colores tradicionales de las fiestas y hace que el rojo parezca aún más brillante”, dijo Kristy Cameron, directora creativa de Starbucks.Cada uno de los cuatro vasos tiene un nombre y un tema únicos. El diseño “remolino de menta” se basa en su moca de menta con “ondas arremolinadas de color que parecen moverse”. El diseño “party plaid” es una versión modernizada de una bufanda de cuadros escoceses de invierno, y la taza “ribbon spool” imit...

Chipmos: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — HSINCHU, Taiwan (AP) — Chipmos Technologies Ltd. (IMOS) on Thursday reported net income of $18.3 million in its third quarter.The Hsinchu, Taiwan-based company said it had net income of 50 cents per share.The computer chip testing and assembly services company posted revenue of $176.2 million in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on IMOS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/IMOSSource

AudioCodes: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

LOD, Israel (AP) — LOD, Israel (AP) — AudioCodes Ltd. (AUDC) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $4.3 million.The Lod, Israel-based company said it had profit of 14 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for stock option expense and pretax expenses, came to 25 cents per share.The communication components company posted revenue of $61.6 million in the period.AudioCodes shares have decreased 56% since the beginning of the year. The stock has fallen 61% in the last 12 months._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on AUDC at https://www.zacks.com/ap/AUDCSource

Novo Nordisk: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — BAGSVAERD, Denmark (AP) — Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) on Thursday reported third-quarter net income of $3.28 billion.On a per-share basis, the Bagsvaerd, Denmark-based company said it had profit of 73 cents.The results topped Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of four analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 69 cents per share.The drugmaker posted revenue of $8.58 billion in the period._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on NVO at https://www.zacks.com/ap/NVOSource

ING: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

AMSTERDAM (AP) — AMSTERDAM (AP) — ING Groep NV (ING) on Thursday reported net income of $2.16 billion in its third quarter.The Amsterdam-based bank said it had earnings of 61 cents per share.The financial services provider posted revenue of $6.36 billion in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $6.36 billion, exceeding Street forecasts._____This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ING at https://www.zacks.com/ap/INGSource

Mice with that? Man arrested after rodents released into McDonald’s in pro-Palestinian protest

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

LONDON — A man has been arrested in Birmingham, England, for allegedly releasing live mice into a number of McDonald’s restaurants in what is said be a pro-Palestinian protest. The 32-year-old suspect was arrested Wednesday night after videos of the stunt went viral on social media. Footage released on TikTok shows boxes full of mice painted red, green, black, and white being released into a branch of the fast-food outlet, to the clear alarm of customers. The video included a graphic calling for a “targeted boycott” of McDonald’s, which along fellow large corporations including Starbucks and Disney+ has donated meals and other items to the Israeli military during its operations in Gaza.In the clip, the person behind the prank then runs out of the restaurant and can be heard saying “Free Palestine,” “Boycott Israel,” and “F*** Israel.”The original video is no longer available on TikTok, but has been widely shared elsewhere on the internet.West Midlands Police said Wednesday...

German antisemitism: Robert Habeck jabs Muslim groups, threatens deportations

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:16:31 GMT

Germany’s Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck criticized Muslim groups while expressing concern over rising antisemitism in Germany and calling for tough consequences for people committing antisemitic acts.“Antisemitism is not to be tolerated in any form,” Habeck said Wednesday evening in a speech posted on X. “The extent of the Islamist demonstrations in Berlin and other cities in Germany is unacceptable and requires a tough political response.”Antisemitic acts — such as burning the Israeli flag — are a crime, Habeck said, and those committing them will have to face the consequences. “Anyone who is German will have to answer for it in court. If you’re not German, you also risk your residency status,” Habeck said in the video, which by Thursday morning had racked up more than 4.2 million views. “Anyone who doesn’t have a residence permit provides a reason to be deported.”Habeck, from Germany’s Green party, also called out German Muslim associations for failing...