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Why China wants to convince the BRICS bloc to accept new members

The BRICS alliance of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa convened in Johannesburg to discuss the possibility of inducting additional members and exploring alternatives to reduce dollar dependency in intra-member trade. This meeting, attended by leaders from the member nations, also saw participation from over 60 global leaders, including 54 African heads of state. […]

Senate takes first steps to regulate AI in annual defense bill

The Senate this week took some initial steps toward regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the government as senators from both parties indicated they would push for amendments to the annual defense policy bill that seek to put some guardrails on the rapidly advancing technology. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he is […]