MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s wealthiest people, donated $2 billion to 199 organizations this year. In recent years, the philanthropist has given away a total of almost $20 billion. This year, most donations went to organizations that help people with housing, education, health or work. Scott (54) is the former […]
Google is releasing the second version of its AI model, Gemini 2.0. It is supposed to be twice as fast as its predecessor. The model will also control virtual assistants that assist users. Gemini 2.0 is initially being rolled out in an experimental version called Gemini 2.0 Flash, which is […]
The United Kingdom is to build four extra prisons to create 6,500 extra cells. The prisons are currently overcrowded, which has resulted in hundreds of convicts being released early this year. Justice Minister Shabana Mahmood presented a ten-year plan on Wednesday to solve the crisis. The four extra prisons are […]
According to the International Aviation Industry Association IATA, the number of airline passengers will exceed 5 billion for the first time in 2025. In addition, due to the continued strong demand for air travel, the aviation sector’s turnover will exceed the trillion dollar mark for the first time next year. […]
Japanese car manufacturer Nissan says it is cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide. The company wants to save money after a period in which profits have fallen due to rising costs. Due to the reorganization, Nissan’s workforce will shrink by approximately 7 percent. The company is also reducing its global production capacity […]
Car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz conceals the true extent of the cheating diesel scandal. That is the opinion of the Diesel Emissions Justice Foundation (SDEJ), which will face the German automaker in court on Wednesday. The claims foundation believes Mercedes “is not playing an open card”. “Since the start of the diesel […]
A well-known Australian jeweller was arrested on Monday because the police suspect him of staging a robbery at his store. He did that to commit insurance fraud. Michel Elias Germani, 65, from Sydney, was arrested Monday for attempting to commit more than $2.8 million in insurance fraud. According to the […]
On Friday, the World Health Organization (WHO) decided to lift the highest alert level for the corona pandemic. “It is with great hope that I declare that Covid-19 is no longer a health crisis of international concern,” said WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. The decision was made after the emergency […]
Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, AI’s godfather, is leaving Google. The man tells The New York Times that he is concerned about the possible risks of artificial intelligence. Geoffrey Hinton is one of the pioneers of AI and has contributed to the technology behind many of today’s generative AI systems. In an […]
IBM subsidiary and open source specialist Red Hat is going to lay off just under four percent of its twenty thousand employees. Red Hat says fewer than 800 people are involved, mainly in general and administrative roles. The company emphasizes that there are no layoffs in sales or people who […]
