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The need for compassionate AI

The defining question of our time is no longer whether AI will transform our world. It already has. What the world needs now is a moral compass for the technology, which is why I introduced the concept of Compassionate AI to the 12,000-plus delegates from 170 countries who attended the…

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

Dark money threat grows

The Bank of Thailand's discovery of 140 billion baht worth of 1,000-baht banknotes that have not returned to the financial system, alongside 250 billion baht in suspicious transactions using the digital stablecoin Tether, known as USDT, detected over five months, should set off alarm bells far beyond the central bank.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9

The Guardian view on the two cultures: bridge the divide, starting with A-levels

Editorial: Seventy years after CP Snow warned of estrangement between the sciences and arts, breadth in education should be encouraged

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

The Democratic party needs to do more than represent wealthy progressives

New research shows that a class gap on the left threatens any winning coalition – but there are ways to address it

The Guardian - US · Aug 9

Is your ill fate bad luck or a curse? You could ask Ted Lasso, but why not consider the psychology

From Mayo to Birmingham City, sports lore is rife with powerful hexes. There’s nothing mystical about the dread and self-doubt they can induce, says science writer Helen Pilcher

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

The hill I will die on: Remove those earphones – you’re blocking out the music of humanity

Beyond the white noise lies a vibrant world of possibility, so take your headphones off and listen to your surroundings. It may even save your life, says author Stefan Stern

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

The climate crisis argument is over. We must now do something about it

This summer’s heatwaves, drought, wildfires and food shortages must prompt a renewed global response and a sense of urgency from the UK government

The Independent UK · Aug 8

Learning from temple scandals

Last year's temple scandals should have been a wake-up call for the religious affairs authorities to fix an opaque system that breeds corruption. Instead, it carries on as if nothing had happened.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Count Binface and friends back in action

For those who enjoy a touch of absurdity in the murky world of politics there is a by-election in Clacton on the Essex coast of England this week that should fit the bill.

Bangkok Post · Aug 8

Rest assured, the new CDC director thinks ‘abortion surveillance’ is essential

An exchange between Dr Erica Schwartz and Senator Josh Hawley during her confirmation hearing is alarming

The Guardian - US · Aug 8