Day: 20 February 2025

With New Executive Order, President Trump Claims Unprecedented
Europe, United States

With New Executive Order, President Trump Claims Unprecedented, Unconstitutional Power Over Independent Agencies

Press Release – February 19, 2025 – (WASHINGTON) — Late yesterday, President Trump released a fact sheet on “rein[ing] in independent agencies” and an executive order claiming complete control over nearly all federal independent agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The move contradicts the United States Constitution and over a century of American law that has allowed independent agencies to make decisions … Continue reading With New Executive Order, President Trump Claims Unprecedented, Unconstitutional Power Over Independent Agencies

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Mira Murati, Former OpenAI CTO, Launches AI Startup, Hires 30 Top Researchers From Rivals
United States

Mira Murati, Former OpenAI CTO, Launches AI Startup, Hires 30 Top Researchers From Rivals

Mira Murati, the former chief technology officer of OpenAI, has launched a new artificial intelligence startup, Thinking Machines Lab, in a move that intensifies the battle for talent in the rapidly evolving AI industry. The startup has already attracted about 30 researchers and engineers from competitors such as OpenAI, Meta, and Mistral, according to a report from Reuters. Notably, two-thirds of the team consists of … Continue reading Mira Murati, Former OpenAI CTO, Launches AI Startup, Hires 30 Top Researchers From Rivals

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Ashish Puri Believes AI Can Reshape Economies but Only If Costs Come Down
Europe, Middle East

Ashish Puri Believes AI Can Reshape Economies but Only If Costs Come Down

Dubai – Ashish (Ash) Puri has spent two decades investing in technology, so he has seen it all. And only a few innovations excite him as much as AI’s potential to reshape the world. In this interview, he explains why Deepseek is a game-changer, how emerging economies can overcome AI’s biggest barriers, and why AI could soon become as commonplace as the smartphone. He also … Continue reading Ashish Puri Believes AI Can Reshape Economies but Only If Costs Come Down

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Introducing the Safe System Tool: Road Safety in Action
Europe

Safe System Tool: Road Safety in Action

Media Release – 19 February 2025 – The International Transport Forum (ITF) is proud to announce the launch of the Safe System Tool, an innovative platform designed to support road safety assessments and interventions. This user-friendly tool empowers stakeholders to evaluate and enhance their strategies, projects, and plans, aligning them with the Safe System approach and to proactively reduce road deaths and severe injuries.  The Safe System … Continue reading Safe System Tool: Road Safety in Action

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