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  • Going 'AI-first' appears to be backfiring on Klarna and Duolingo

    Going 'AI-first' appears to be backfiring on Klarna and Duolingo

    Klarna is hiring again after replacing employees with AI. Meanwhile, Duolingo is facing blowback on social media from its AI-first strategy.
  • Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not Playing for Al Nassr? When will he Return for the Saudi Club?

    Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not Playing for Al Nassr? When will he Return for the Saudi Club?

    Cristiano Ronaldo was been left out of the Al Nassr match against Al Akhdoud on Monday (May 12) in the Saudi Pro League.
  • House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans | Artificial intelligence (AI)

    House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans | Artificial intelligence (AI)

    The government has suffered another setback in the House of Lords over its plans to let artificial intelligence firms use copyright-protected work without permission.

    An amendment to the data bill requiring AI companies to reveal which copyrighted material is used in their models was backed by peers, despite government opposition.

    It is the second time parliament’s upper house has demanded tech companies make clear whether they have used copyright-protected content.

    The vote came days after hundreds of artists and organisations including Paul McCartney, Jeanette Winterson, Dua Lipa and the Royal Shakespeare Company urged the prime minister not to “give our work away at the behest of a handful of powerful overseas tech companies”.

    The amendment was tabled by crossbench peer Beeban Kidron and was passed by 272 votes to 125.

    The bill will now return to the House of Commons. If the government removes the Kidron amendment, it will set the scene for another confrontation in the Lords next week.

    Lady Kidron said: “I want to reject the notion that those of us who are against government plans are against technology. Creators do not deny the creative and economic value of AI, but we do deny the assertion that we should have to build AI for free with our work, and then rent it back from those who stole it.

    “My lords, it is an assault on the British economy and it is happening at scale to a sector worth £120bn to the UK, an industry that is central to the industrial strategy and of enormous cultural import.”

    The government’s copyright proposals are the subject of a consultation due to report back this year, but opponents of the plans have used the data bill as a vehicle for registering their disapproval.

    The main government proposal is to let AI firms use copyright-protected work to build their models without permission, unless the copyright holders signal they do not want their work to be used in that process – a solution that critics say is impractical and unworkable.

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    The government insists, however, that the present situation is holding back both the creative and tech sectors and needs to be resolved by new legislation. It has already tabled one concession in the data bill, by committing to an economic impact assessment of its proposals.

    A source close to the tech secretary, Peter Kyle, said this month that the “opt out” scenario was no longer his preferred option but one of several being given consideration.

    A spokesperson for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said the government would not rush any decisions on copyright or bring forward related legislation “until we are confident that we have a practical plan which delivers on each of our objectives”.

  • Cyber Monday: Artificial intelligence and religion

    Cyber Monday: Artificial intelligence and religion

    Faith leaders are embracing AI to write sermons and more. But can a chatbot offer salvation?
  • Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr against Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League?

    Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not playing for Al Nassr against Al Okhdood in the Saudi Pro League?

    Al Nassr will visit Al Okhdood on Monday for Matchday 31 of the 2024–25 Saudi Pro League season. However, fans were surprised when the squad list was released and Cristiano Ronaldo was not included, raising concerns about his fitness and availability for the final stretch of the season.

    The game comes just five days after Al Nassr’s 3–2 loss to Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad—a result that effectively ended their title hopes. With little left to play for in terms of domestic silverware, head coach Stefano Pioli has made strategic decisions regarding his veteran stars.

    Cristiano Ronaldo will sit out Monday’s match and remain at home, with Al Nassr set to face the 17th-place side in the league. Al Okhdood are battling relegation, and Pioli is prioritizing Ronaldo’s recovery for the final four matches of the campaign, where international qualification is still on the line.

    According to Saudi media personality Ali Alabdallh, Ronaldo did not train with the rest of the squad over the weekend. On Saturday, he reportedly spent his day between the medical clinic and the gym, further signaling the club’s decision to manage his workload carefully.

    Ronaldo isn’t the only notable absence. French defender Mohamed Simakan, who has featured in 37 matches this season, was also left out of the squad to recover. Pioli appears to be preserving key players for more decisive games to come.

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    Al Nassr’s uphill battle for AFC Champions League qualification

    Back-to-back losses—first to Kawasaki Frontale in the AFC Champions League and then to Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League—have derailed Al Nassr’s pursuit of silverware this season. But the team still has one vital goal: securing international competition for 2025–26.

    Only three Saudi clubs will qualify for the upcoming edition of the AFC Champions League Elite. Currently sitting fifth in the table, Al Nassr face a steep climb. With Al Ahli securing one of the slots by winning the current tournament, Ronaldo’s side must now reach second place to qualify.

    That position is currently held by Al Hilal, who have 68 points—eight more than Al Nassr. With four games remaining, the pressure is on Pioli’s squad to finish strong and avoid ending the season without a major achievement.

  • Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not in Al Nassr squad vs Al Akdoud match in Saudi Pro League?

    Why is Cristiano Ronaldo not in Al Nassr squad vs Al Akdoud match in Saudi Pro League?

    Al Nassr faces Al Akhdoud in the Saudi Pro League 2024-25 on Monday at the Prince Hathloul bin Abdulaziz Sports City in Najran.

    The Riyadh-based side is placed in fifth place on the points table and has 60 points from 30 matches. It lost its previous league stage match against table-topper Al Ittihad 2-3.

    Why is Ronaldo not in Al Nassr squad against Al Akhdoud?

    Skipper Cristiano Ronaldo was not named in Al Nassr’s matchday squad for its Saudi Pro League fixture against Al Akhdoud.

    ALSO READ | Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr out of Saudi Pro League title race, AFC Champions League spot uncertain

    Media reports suggest that head coach Stefano Pioli possibly kept the Portuguese forward out of the squad because of physical exhaustion.

    The former Real Madrid striker is coming off of consecutive losses with his side – against Ittihad and Japanese side Kawasaki – where he played out the entirety of those two matches.

    The last time he was substituted off before the full time whistle was during the side’s win against Yokohama FM in the AFC Champions League Elite quarterfinals.

    Moreover, Al Nassr being out of Saudi Pro League title contention could be a reason for Ronaldo being rested.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Takes Inspiration From Mbappe and His Father With New Boots

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Takes Inspiration From Mbappe and His Father With New Boots

    Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Jr., has been called up for Portugal’s under-15 side for the upcoming Vlatko Markovic Tournament. The competition will take place from May 13 to May 18. Greece, Japan, and England are the other teams taking part in the competition.

    The youngster is currently a part of Al-Nassr’s youth academy. He has also represented teams like Juventus and Real Madrid at the youth level. Now, Ronaldo Jr. is set to take a bigger step in his career and represent Portugal at the international level.

    He has joined the under-15 side’s training and Ronaldo Jr was spotted wearing his father’s famous CR7 mercurials and and Kylian Mbappe’s signature NIKE boots in training.

    Kylian Mbappe wears the NIKE Mercurial Superfly boots, which are violet in color with a green swoosh. Ronaldo, meanwhile, has worn the Mercurial series throughout his career. The model used by his son looks like the one he used during the 2016-17 season. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner notably scored a brace against Juventus in the UEFA Champions League final that season using those boots.

    Cristiano Ronaldo, 40, is currently at Al-Nassr. Despite his age, the superstar forward continues to perform at a very high level. This season, he has scored 33 goals and provided four assists in 39 appearances across competitions for the Saudi Pro League club.

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    Kylian Mbappe, meanwhile, scored a hat-trick against Barcelona on May 11. He became the Real Madrid player with the most goals in his first season at the club and has netted 39 times. He surpasses Ivan Zamorano’s tally of 37.

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  • Sen. Gounardes in City & State: “The time for smart, responsible AI regulation is now”

    Sen. Gounardes in City & State: “The time for smart, responsible AI regulation is now”

    Opinion: The time for smart, responsible AI regulation is now

    The RAISE Act ensures groundbreaking AI developers have a safety plan.

    By Alex Bores and Andrew Gounardes

    Artificial intelligence is evolving faster than any technology in human history. It’s driving groundbreaking scientific advances, developing life-changing medicines, unlocking new creative pathways and automating mundane tasks. 

    In the wrong hands, it also poses existential risks to humanity.

    This isn’t hyperbole or the stuff of science fiction. Al developers, leading scientists and international bodies have all warned of an imminent future where advanced Al could be used to conduct devastating cyberattacks, aid in the production of bioweapons, or inflict severe financial harm on consumers and companies.

    American AI models have been used in citizen surveillance in China, scams originating in Cambodia and as part of a “global cybercrime network.” OpenAI found that their latest model “can help experts with the operational planning of reproducing a known biological threat” and is “on the cusp” of being able to help novices. A recent International Al Safety Report identified an AI model capable of producing plans for biological weapons that were “rated superior to plans generated by experts with a PhD 72% of the time” and that included “details that expert evaluators could not find online.”

    We’re only a few years away from a time when Al models will code themselves; already, over 25% of Google’s new code is written by Al. In a lab experiment, the firm Apollo Research found that AI models told to pursue a goal at all costs would try to make copies of themselves on new servers and lie to humans about their actions if they thought they would be shut down.

    Increasingly, calls for regulation are coming from within the tech industry itself. In March 2023, over 1,000 tech leaders from across the political spectrum signed a letter calling for a temporary pause in AI advancement and warned that developers are “locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one –not even their creators – can understand, predict or reliably control.”

    That was two years ago. More recently, leading AI company Anthropic warned that “the window for proactive risk prevention is closing fast” and called on governments to implement AI regulation by April 2026 at the latest. The company also warned that the federal legislative process might not be “fast enough to address risks on the timescale about which we’re concerned” and “urgency may demand it is instead developed by individual states.”

    Our laws haven’t kept up with this rapidly developing technology. In the absence of federal action, it’s up to states like New York to urgently implement smart, responsible safeguards to keep our communities safe and ensure the burgeoning AI industry amplifies the best of humanity, rather than its worst.

    That’s why we’ve introduced the Responsible AI Safety and Education Act, or RAISE Act, which puts four simple responsibilities on the companies developing advanced AI models:

    1. Have a safety plan.
    2. Have that plan audited by a third party.
    3. Disclose critical safety incidents.
    4. Protect employees or contractors that flag risks.

     

    These safeguards are clear, simple and commonsense. In fact, the RAISE Act codifies what some responsible AI companies have already promised to do. By writing these protections into law, we ensure no company has an economic incentive to cut corners or put profits over safety, as some are already starting to do. Our bill only applies to the largest AI companies that spend hundreds of millions of dollars annually developing the most advanced systems. It imposes no burden on any academic or startup. It also doesn’t attempt to be a catch-all for every potential issue raised by Al. Instead, it focuses on the most urgent, severe risks that could cause over $1 billion in damage or hundreds of deaths or injuries.

    Smart AI legislation should be designed to safeguard us from those risks while allowing beneficial uses of Al to flourish. That’s why the RAISE Act takes a flexible approach to governing a rapidly changing industry. Our bill doesn’t create hyper-specific rules for research or establish a new regulatory entity. Instead, it holds companies to their own commitments, creates transparency around how AI companies are managing severe risks and protects whistleblowers who sound the alarm about dangerous development. Our bill also ensures smaller AI startups can continue to compete in the marketplace by requiring the biggest companies to play by the rules. 

    With commonsense safeguards, we can ensure a thriving, competitive AI industry that meets New Yorkers’ needs instead of putting our safety at risk. The RAISE Act is a key step into the future we all want and deserve.

    Alex Bores is an Assembly member representing Assembly District 73 in Manhattan. Andrew Gounardes is a state senator representing the 26th Senate District in Brooklyn.

    Read the full op-ed here.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already training with Portugal under-15 squad

    Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already training with Portugal under-15 squad

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    • Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has been called up to Portugal’s Under-15 national team.
    • The 14-year-old forward currently plays for Al-Nassr’s youth academy.
    • Ronaldo Jr. previously played for the youth academies of Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United.
    • He is eligible to play for Portugal, the United States, and Spain.

    The next chapter of the Cristiano Ronaldo legacy has begun after Cristiano Jr received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-15 squad, marking the start of what could become soccer’s most compelling father-son succession story.

    The 14-year-old forward, currently developing at Al-Nassr’s youth academy in Saudi Arabia, has already joined Portugal and is training for a tournament in Croatia this month, facing Japan, Greece and England in his first taste of international football.

    “Proud of you, son,” wrote 40-year-old Portugal captain Ronaldo on social media, sharing the squad announcement.

    The five-times Ballon d’Or winner, who led Portugal to the 2016 European Championship title, has scored a world record 136 goals in 219 internationals and will watch with parental pride as his eldest son looks to tread a similar path.

    Ronaldo Jr has already followed in his father’s footsteps at club level, having played in the youth teams of the Portugal great’s former clubs Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United, before moving to Saudi Arabia with his family.

    The teenager reportedly netted 58 goals during his stint in Italy, while clips of Ronaldo Jr mimicking his father’s trademark ‘Siu’ celebration at Al-Nassr have gone viral.

    In 2022, Ronaldo said his son was eager to one day share the pitch with him. “My son tells me, ‘Dad, hold on a few more years, I want to play with you!’” he revealed at the time.

    Despite Ronaldo Jr being born in the United States and spending much of his early childhood in Spain – granting him eligibility for three nations – his call-up by Portugal is likely an indication of his future international allegiance.

    For a country whose modern football identity has been shaped by his father’s remarkable two-decade reign, Ronaldo Jr’s inclusion in Portugal’s under-15 squad could be the first step in a generational succession that will capture headlines.

    Portugal U15 will play against Japan U15 on May 13, Greece U15 on May 14 and England U15 on May 16.

  • See the video: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already training with Portugal under-15 squad

    See the video: Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already training with Portugal under-15 squad