US vice president JD Vance will attend the AI action summit in Paris next week, his first foreign trip since taking office. The summit, co-chaired by French President Macron and Indian Prime Minister Modi, will bring together global leaders and tech experts to discuss AI's rapid advancements. Vance's visit follows significant developments in AI, including a joint venture involving OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank aimed at expanding AI infrastructure.
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Elon Musk met with NSA chief Timothy Haugh to discuss aligning both organizations with the new administration's priorities, potentially hinting at cuts to America's spy services. Musk's efforts to slash government spending have so far spared intelligence agencies, but buyout proposals at the CIA and hints at NSA cuts suggest changes may be imminent.
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Over 300 people are nominated for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, organisers said Wednesday, with politicians claiming they had put US President Donald Trump and Pope Francis forward for the award. In January, thousands of people signed a UK petition calling for Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
President-elect Trump has appointed Mark Burnett, producer of "The Apprentice," as special envoy to the UK. This unconventional choice reflects Trump's preference for figures with television backgrounds. Burnett's role will focus on strengthening diplomatic ties and promoting trade and cultural exchange, despite the UK's existing strong alliance with the US and the pre-existing appointment of an ambassador.
Hamas reported that an Israeli airstrike killed five of its senior officials, including Essam Addalees, Ahmed Al-Hetta, Mahmoud Abu Watfa, and Bahjat Abu Sultan. Additionally, Palestinian Islamic Jihad spokesperson Naji Abu Saif and his wife were also killed in the attack.
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