February 2025
March 2025
\"AI Agents Offer Solution to Clunky Online Government Services\"\
Despite widespread digitalization challenges in accessing basic government services, AI agents like those in the SuperCity app are emerging as a solution, streamlining processes and improving citizen engagement; this is exemplified by the app's ability to automate tasks like paying parking tickets, ...
\"AI Agents Offer Solution to Clunky Online Government Services\"\
Despite widespread digitalization challenges in accessing basic government services, AI agents like those in the SuperCity app are emerging as a solution, streamlining processes and improving citizen engagement; this is exemplified by the app's ability to automate tasks like paying parking tickets, ...
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52% Bias Score
Third Soldier Identified in Potomac River Midair Crash
Capt. Rebecca Lobach, a 12th Aviation Battalion soldier, was identified Saturday as the third fatality in Wednesday's midair collision over the Potomac River, bringing the total death toll to 67; her family released a statement emphasizing her various roles and service aspirations.
Third Soldier Identified in Potomac River Midair Crash
Capt. Rebecca Lobach, a 12th Aviation Battalion soldier, was identified Saturday as the third fatality in Wednesday's midair collision over the Potomac River, bringing the total death toll to 67; her family released a statement emphasizing her various roles and service aspirations.
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28% Bias Score
EU AI Act Bans High-Risk AI Applications
The European Union's AI Act, starting February 2nd, 2024, bans several high-risk AI applications including social scoring, predictive policing, and emotion recognition, while larger models face future transparency and security requirements.
EU AI Act Bans High-Risk AI Applications
The European Union's AI Act, starting February 2nd, 2024, bans several high-risk AI applications including social scoring, predictive policing, and emotion recognition, while larger models face future transparency and security requirements.
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24% Bias Score
Global Study Reveals Widespread Genetic Diversity Loss in Species
A study analyzing 628 species from 1985โ2019 found that two-thirds experienced genetic diversity loss, primarily due to habitat reduction; population supplementation proved the most effective conservation measure, though risks remain.
Global Study Reveals Widespread Genetic Diversity Loss in Species
A study analyzing 628 species from 1985โ2019 found that two-thirds experienced genetic diversity loss, primarily due to habitat reduction; population supplementation proved the most effective conservation measure, though risks remain.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Valencia Floods: Private Aid Outpaces Inefficient Government Response
The Valencia floods, which killed 224 people and caused โฌ17 billion in damage, exposed the inefficiency of public aid, contrasted by a rapid and effective response from private initiatives like Juan Roig's โฌ35 million Alcem-se! program and Amancio Ortega's โฌ100 million donation, highlighting the nee...
Valencia Floods: Private Aid Outpaces Inefficient Government Response
The Valencia floods, which killed 224 people and caused โฌ17 billion in damage, exposed the inefficiency of public aid, contrasted by a rapid and effective response from private initiatives like Juan Roig's โฌ35 million Alcem-se! program and Amancio Ortega's โฌ100 million donation, highlighting the nee...
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56% Bias Score
Europe Lags Behind in AI Race Due to Underinvestment
Europe's underinvestment in AI, with only 7% of global software and application investment compared to 71% in the US and 15% in China, highlights its lagging position in the global AI race, despite the EU's efforts to address this issue through various strategies and initiatives.
Europe Lags Behind in AI Race Due to Underinvestment
Europe's underinvestment in AI, with only 7% of global software and application investment compared to 71% in the US and 15% in China, highlights its lagging position in the global AI race, despite the EU's efforts to address this issue through various strategies and initiatives.
Progress
60% Bias Score
Russia Accused of Killing Four in Ukraine-Held Kursk School Strike
Russia is accused by Ukraine of killing four civilians in a Saturday airstrike on a boarding school in the town of Sudzha, Kursk region, occupied by Ukraine since last August; Russia claims it was a Ukrainian provocation.
Russia Accused of Killing Four in Ukraine-Held Kursk School Strike
Russia is accused by Ukraine of killing four civilians in a Saturday airstrike on a boarding school in the town of Sudzha, Kursk region, occupied by Ukraine since last August; Russia claims it was a Ukrainian provocation.
Progress
40% Bias Score
French PM Bypasses Parliament to Pass Budget, Facing Censure Threat
French Prime Minister Franรงois Bayrou used Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 1st, despite potential censure motions from the opposition, maintaining a 5.4% deficit of GDP and reaching a bipartisan agreement in a joint commission.
French PM Bypasses Parliament to Pass Budget, Facing Censure Threat
French Prime Minister Franรงois Bayrou used Article 49.3 to pass the 2025 budget on February 1st, despite potential censure motions from the opposition, maintaining a 5.4% deficit of GDP and reaching a bipartisan agreement in a joint commission.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, NATO to Raise Spending Target
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production, citing threats from Russia and China, and announced that future NATO defense spending targets will far exceed the current 2% GDP benchmark.
Rutte Urges Germany to Boost Defense Spending, NATO to Raise Spending Target
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte called on Germany to significantly increase its defense spending and arms production, citing threats from Russia and China, and announced that future NATO defense spending targets will far exceed the current 2% GDP benchmark.
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48% Bias Score
Government Defends Secrecy in Foiled Terror Plot Against Sydney's Jewish Community
A caravan filled with explosives was found in Sydney, targeting the Jewish community; the government defended not publicly disclosing the plot earlier to protect the ongoing investigation, while the opposition criticized the lack of transparency, and further anti-Semitic attacks occurred.
Government Defends Secrecy in Foiled Terror Plot Against Sydney's Jewish Community
A caravan filled with explosives was found in Sydney, targeting the Jewish community; the government defended not publicly disclosing the plot earlier to protect the ongoing investigation, while the opposition criticized the lack of transparency, and further anti-Semitic attacks occurred.
Progress
60% Bias Score
DeepSeek: A Sputnik Moment for AI, or a Turbocapitalist Power Grab?
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, cheaper and as capable as US models, has sparked concerns in Silicon Valley, drawing comparisons to the Sputnik moment, raising questions about US competitiveness and the broader societal implications of the AI race.
DeepSeek: A Sputnik Moment for AI, or a Turbocapitalist Power Grab?
The Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek, cheaper and as capable as US models, has sparked concerns in Silicon Valley, drawing comparisons to the Sputnik moment, raising questions about US competitiveness and the broader societal implications of the AI race.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Nvidia's \$589 Billion Market Loss Impacts Tech Leaders' Fortunes
Nvidia experienced a \$589 billion market loss on Monday due to the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, resulting in a \$20.1 billion decrease in CEO Jensen Huang's net worth and impacting other tech leaders, including Larry Ellison and Michael Dell.
Nvidia's \$589 Billion Market Loss Impacts Tech Leaders' Fortunes
Nvidia experienced a \$589 billion market loss on Monday due to the emergence of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, resulting in a \$20.1 billion decrease in CEO Jensen Huang's net worth and impacting other tech leaders, including Larry Ellison and Michael Dell.
Progress
56% Bias Score