Some countries are trying hard not to be left out of the race for artificial intelligence. But this choice comes with consequences.
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AI Data Centers Create Fury From Mexico to Ireland
As tech companies build data centers worldwide to advance artificial intelligence, vulnerable communities have been hit by blackouts and water shortages.
Ontario Psychologists Clash Over How Much Training Is Enough
Psychologists are pushing back against a proposal to cut their training requirements in a bid to license more providers.
Iranians Brace for Economic Impact of New U.N. Sanctions
Already suffering a 40 percent inflation rate and critical shortages of power and water, many in Iran expect conditions to get worse.
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Russia and Ukraine Target Energy Sites, Seeking Leverage Away From the Front
The two countries appear to be trying to raise political pressure on each other and send signals to Washington in case peace talks move forward.
Too Old, Too Uneducated: Aging Workers in Beijing Struggle for Work
China’s economic slowdown has fallen especially hard on older migrant workers, who often don’t have the technical skills that employers are seeking.
A Centrist Surges in Bolivia as Voters Turn Away From Socialism
Rodrigo Paz, who had trailed in the polls, won the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, as decades of dominance by a leftist party neared an end.
Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030
The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.
Kabul, Afghanistan’s Capital, Could Run Out of Water by 2030
The six million people living in the Afghan capital could be out of water by 2030. The government is scrambling for solutions, but financial reserves are as dry as Kabul’s water basins.