Newsletter Aug 22, 2023

Greece offers F-16 training, reconstruction help as Zelensky visits

Greece will help train Ukrainian F-16 warplane pilots and assist the reconstruction of Odesa, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Monday.

Stocks mixed as China rate cut fails to ease worries

Global stocks were mixed Monday with the tech-centered Nasdaq rallying after a Chinese rate cut failed to reassure investors worried about the outlook for the world's number two economy.

Trump to surrender in Georgia Thursday to face racketeering charges

Donald Trump said he will turn himself in on Thursday in Georgia to face racketeering and other charges stemming from his bid to overturn the 2020 election.

A reported 82% of shoppers face out-of-stock products as post-pandemic and inflationary pressures persist

New data from Retail Insight reveals a mounting crisis as shoppers report an increase in out-of-stock products, fueled by factors like COVID-19 aftermath, geopolitical tensions and climate concerns.

Why are 80% of UK SMEs committed to sustainability?

A recent report by Rimm Sustainability reveals a surge in eco-friendly and sustainable practices dedication among UK SMEs, exploring responses from 500 C-suite executives.

UK killer nurse Lucy Letby may have harmed dozens more babies, claim police

Lucy Letby has also been accused of harming dozens more infants.

Saudi border guards killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants: HRW

Saudi border guards fired "like rain" on Ethiopian migrants trying to cross into the Gulf kingdom from Yemen, killing hundreds since last year, Human Rights Watch said in a report Monday.

Milder weather brings relief from 'apocalyptic' Canada wildfires

Cooling weather on Monday gave firefighters for the first time in days the upper hand against what the prime minister described as "apocalyptic" wildfires blazing across western Canada, after tens of thousands of people were evacuated or put on alert.

Disease outbreaks rock the United Kingdom: COVID-19 variants, Bird Flu and Koi Herpesvirus

UK grapples with disease outbreaks: New COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 sparks concern, avian flu persists, Koi Herpesvirus resurfaces.Disease outbreaks rock the United Kingdom: COVID-19 variants, Bird Flu and Koi Herpesvirus

Microsoft set to bring free GPT-4 toggle for Bing Chat AI on Android, iOS

According to a Microsoft support staff, the new GPT-4 toggle is a feature that will allow users to chat with OpenAI's multimodal large language model, GPT-4.

Samsung is developing massive 440MP camera sensor

According to a new report, Samsung is developing four new camera sensors including a 50MP, 200MP, 320MP, and 440MP sensor.

Internet of things and AI are creating personalised guest experiences for the hospitality industry

From personalised guest experiences to operational efficiency gains, these technologies are reshaping the industry and setting new standards for excellence.

British Embassy showcases AI leadership during 'UK AI Week in Bangkok'

The British Embassy's 'UK AI Week in Bangkok' showcased UK AI leadership, fostering collaboration, policy discussions, business exhibitions and historical reflections, deepening ties with Thailand.

Students react to new AI learning tools amidst the UK's largest drop in A-level grades

Multiple students are reacting to Magic Notes, calling the AI learning tool a "game changer", with one of the users admitting that "this is true, it works so well".