In its final days, the Biden administration rushes to issue new AI regulations to ensure control over AI development, sparking a battle with tech companies. The rules aim to limit AI chip exports to adversaries, prioritize shipments to allies, and encourage US data center construction, citing national security and economic benefits.
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President Trump addressed troops in South Korea and inquired about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a video conference. Referring to Kim as a 'tough cookie' with 'bad intentions,' Trump highlighted his previous diplomatic interactions with Kim. Trump was sworn in as the 47th US President, marking America's 'Liberation Day.'
Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank said half of Canadians are interested in becoming a part of the United States but they do not trust Justin Trudeau to do the negotiation. He said he would go to Mar-a-Lago to talk to Trump about this because he believed that Canadians would trust him with the negotiation. An open border, a common currency and a common taxation would be a great beginning for the two economies merged into one, he said.
Georgia is set to inaugurate on Sunday a ruling party loyalist as president, after his election was declared "illegitimate" by the outgoing leader and the pro-Western opposition. Opposition parties have refused to enter the newly elected parliament, while Zurabishvili has declared the legislature, the government and president-elect "illegitimate".
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Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized with a multi-pronged respiratory infection, leading the Vatican to cancel papal audiences and delegate responsibilities to others. The cancellations affect events for the holy year, which attracts millions of pilgrims. Francis, who has a history of bronchitis, was admitted after his condition worsened. The Vatican has not specified how long he will stay in the hospital, citing the complexity of his treatment.
The CIA is offering buyouts to its entire workforce, making it the first intelligence agency to implement Donald Trump's voluntary redundancy program for federal employees. This includes halting the hiring of certain candidates. The initiative aims to align the CIA's workforce with national security priorities and Trump's government efficiency goals. This development follows Trump's proposal regarding the Gaza Strip.