«Бюджетна підтримка надходить у критичний час, коли Росія посилює свої атаки на українських цивільних осіб та критично важливу інфраструктуру» – Єллен …
AI technology helps level playing field for students with disabilities
For Makenzie Gilkison, spelling is such a struggle that a word like rhinoceros might come out as “rineanswsaurs” or sarcastic as “srkastik.” The 14-year-old from suburban Indianapolis can sound out words, but her dyslexia makes the process so draining that she often struggles with comprehension. “I just assumed I was stupid,” she recalled of her …
Trump sides with Musk in H-1B visa debate, saying he supports program
WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA — President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday sided with key supporter and billionaire tech CEO Elon Musk in a public dispute over the use of the H-1B visa, saying he fully backs the program for foreign tech workers opposed by some of his supporters. Trump’s remarks followed a series of social media posts …
Internet is rife with fake reviews – will AI make it worse?
The emergence of generative artificial intelligence tools that allow people to efficiently produce novel and detailed online reviews with almost no work has put merchants, service providers and consumers in uncharted territory, watchdog groups and researchers say. Phony reviews have long plagued many popular consumer websites, such as Amazon and Yelp. They are typically traded …
US proposes cybersecurity rules to limit impact of health data leaks
Health care organizations may be required to bolster their cybersecurity to better prevent sensitive information from being leaked by cyberattacks like the ones that hit Ascension and UnitedHealth, a senior White House official said Friday. Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, told reporters that proposed requirements are necessary …
Trump asks court to delay possible TikTok ban until he can weigh in as president
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Friday to pause the potential TikTok ban from going into effect until his administration can pursue a “political resolution” to the issue. The request came as TikTok and the Biden administration filed opposing briefs to the court, in which the company argued the court should strike …
Ukraine tech company presents latest military simulators
Russia’s invasion has pushed Ukrainian tech companies working with defense simulation technology to seriously compete in global markets. One such company is SKIFTECH, which specializes in high-tech military simulators. Iryna Solomko visited the company’s production site in Kyiv. Anna Rice narrates the story. Camera: Pavlo Terekhov …
Уряд: Україна отримала від США та Світового банку 485 млн доларів на соціальні виплати
Ці кошти «допоможуть забезпечити виплати допомоги внутрішньо переміщеним особам та особам з інвалідністю», заявили в Мігфіні …
Україна отримала 1,2 мільярда доларів від Японії. Шмигаль розповів, куди спрямують кошти
Ці кошти надійшли до України у листопаді-грудні …
Japan Airlines suffers delays after carrier reports cyberattack
TOKYO — Japan Airlines reported a cyberattack on Thursday that caused delays to domestic and international flights but later said it had found and addressed the cause. The airline, Japan’s second biggest after All Nippon Airways (ANA), said 24 domestic flights had been delayed by more than half an hour. Public broadcaster NHK said problems with …
Iran cyberspace council votes to lift ban on WhatsApp
TEHRAN, IRAN — Iran’s top council responsible for safeguarding the internet voted Tuesday to lift a ban on the popular messaging application WhatsApp, which has been subject to restrictions for over two years, state media reported. “The ban on WhatsApp and Google Play was removed by unanimous vote of the members of the Supreme Council of …
Україна отримала мільярд доларів від Японії та Великої Британії на підтримку реформ – Мінфін
«Залучені кошти буде спрямовано на збільшення потенціалу економічного розвитку» – Марченко …
Шмигаль: Україна вже отримала 1 млрд доларів від США в рамках ініціативи G7
Прем’єр висловив сподівання, що всі суверенні активи Росії будуть конфісковані й спрямовані на відновлення України …
VOA Mandarin: Trump’s new AI policy seeks to loosen regulations, support innovation, defeat China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to repeal President Joe Biden’s executive order on artificial intelligence security, setting the stage for deregulation for AI companies by nominating pro-business, pro-startups Silicon Valley leaders. The nomination of Jacob Helberg, an outspoken China critic, for a key State Department post indicates Trump’s intention to lead over China in …
Україна отримала 1,1 мільярда доларів від МВФ – Шмигаль
Кошти спрямують на фінансування критичних видатків бюджету …
Albanian PM says TikTok ban was not ‘rushed reaction to a single incident’
Tirana, Albania — Albania’s prime minister said Sunday the ban on TikTok his government announced a day earlier was “not a rushed reaction to a single incident.” Edi Rama said Saturday the government will shut down TikTok for one year, accusing the popular video service of inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Authorities have held …
Міноборони: у 2025 році зросте грошове забезпечення курсантів
Мельник запевнив курсантів у тому, що Міністерство оборони й надалі підтримуватиме їх, покращуючи умови навчання та служби …
Albania to shut down TikTok for 1 year, says platform promotes violence among children
TIRANA, ALBANIA — Albania’s prime minister said Saturday the government will shut down the video service TikTok for one year, blaming it for inciting violence and bullying, especially among children. Albanian authorities held 1,300 meetings with teachers and parents following the stabbing death of a teenager in mid-November by another teen after a quarrel that started …
Trump wants US to dominate AI as industry weighs benefits, risks
Generative artificial intelligence companies are racing to build on the popularity of programs like ChatGPT, but AI regulation has not kept pace with the technology. Now, an incoming administration could favor U.S. domination over risk mitigation. Tina Trinh reports. …
Рада директорів МВФ схвалила надання Україні 1,1 млрд доларів – їх спрямують на бюджетну підтримку
Таким чином, загальний обсяг виплат за програмою, що підтримується МВФ, сягне 9,8 млрд доларів США …
Шмигаль: Україна починає отримувати перші кошти від США за рахунок заморожених активів РФ
Відповідні угоди зі Світовим банком підписало Міністерство фінансів України …
US slow to react to pervasive Chinese hacking, experts say
As new potential threats from Chinese hackers were identified this week, the federal government issued one of its strongest warnings to date about the need for Americans — and in particular government officials and other “highly targeted” individuals — to secure their communications against eavesdropping and interception. The warning came as news was breaking about …