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The first round of the presidential election is held this Sunday in Brazil and artificial intelligence occupies a more important place than expected: avatar of former president Jair Bolsonaro to support his son candidate, cloned by a governor to claim money from his voters, jingles of campaign for some reals... Disinformation will be one of the main challenges of this election.
This Thursday October 1, the French government is holding a summit aimed at attracting investors and revitalising wealth creation in France's overseas territories. Among the assets Paris wants to highlight is New Caledonian nickel. But the industry has been severely weakened by the political deadlock and tensions that have rocked the archipelago in recent years.
The pilot of the FlyDubai flight is suspected of having stabbed his copilot midflight in an apparent attempt to crash the plane. The incident has turned focus to similar incidents in the past, where deliberate crashes or near crashes have been instigated by on or off-duty crew.
Ethiopia has one of the oldest Jewish communities in the world, rumoured to be the descendants of the Queen of Sheba and King Solomon in 950 BC. From the 1970s to 1990s, this community known as Beta Israel was persecuted under the Communist regime, and Israel evacuated more than 20,000 Ethiopian Jews in dramatic airlifts known as Operation Solomon and Operation Moses. But a few thousand were left behind.
India has the second-largest road network in the world, spanning over 6 million kilometres. But these roads are silent killers, with one death reported every three minutes. Every day, headlines are filled with horror stories: drunk drivers mowing people down, school buses hit by speeding trucks killing children, buses with dozens of passengers plunging into gorges.
India has the world's second largest road network, which spans over 6 million km. But these roads are often deadly. The country has one of the world's largest road mortality rates, with one death every three minutes. And the danger comes from everywhere: drunk drivers, speeding, poorly maintained roads... Many drivers also ignore the road code.
The topic of artificial intelligence looms large as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his highly anticipated state visit to Washington. The fate of Taiwan – coveted by its larger neighbour, China – will also be on the table. It's the global leader in superconductor research and development. These powerful chips can be found in smartphones, computers, and above all in AI development. Our France 2 colleagues take a rare look inside one of Taiwan's state-of-the-art laboratories.
This Thursday is the first day of Chinese President Xi Jinping's long-awaited visit to Washington. A visit marked by trade tensions, including the race to develop artificial intelligence. One of the players in the industry is Taiwan, the world leader in semiconductors, found in all our electronic devices, as well as in the processors that drive AI. But Taiwan is also a territory coveted by its great Chinese neighbour.
In South-East Asia, hundreds of thousands of workers in fraud centres are swindling people around the world – in the United States, Europe and China. The damage would amount to nearly $10 billion a year for American nationals alone. But these crooks are also often themselves victims, forced into slavery according to human rights defenders. China is trying to dismantle these scam centres in neighbouring Burma.
In Southeast Asia, hundreds of thousands of people working in fraud centres are scamming people across the world. US authorities suggest the fraudsters are responsible for scams worth almost $10 billion a year against US nationals alone. Victims in Europe, the UK and China have also been targeted. Human rights groups further warn that those working in the centres are often themselves victims of human trafficking – forced to work as slaves.
The inhabitants of Lake Chad province are suffering the full impact of climate change. The region and life that develop there have historically taken shape around this immense expanse of water. Fisheries and also agriculture, which are the pillars of the communities in the area, are largely handicapped by climate irregularities. Consequences: lack of fish, destroyed agricultural land, increased cost of living.
People living in Chad’s Lake Province are bearing the brunt of climate change. The region and the communities that have developed there have historically depended on this vast body of water. Fishing, first and foremost, but also farming, are the pillars of local livelihoods. Yet both are increasingly disrupted by erratic weather patterns: dwindling fish stocks, damaged farmland and a rising cost of living.
AI watchdogs, virtual production tools and carbon-tracking platforms are among the technologies heading to San Sebastian this year, as the festival’s Zinemaldia Startup Challenge unveils a 10-strong lineup drawn from Spain and across Europe. The competition, launched in 2019 to spotlight emerging tech with applications for film and the wider audiovisual business, received 68 submissions […]
