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• US 上院議員が主要な Chinese 科学者らとパネルを開催し、新技術が規制されない限り社会にリスクが及ぶと警告 • US 上院議員の Bernie Sanders は水曜日、Capitol Hill でのパネルにおいて、2人の主要な Chinese 科学者と共に AI 規制における国際協力の重要性を説いた • Silicon Valley や Beijing を筆頭に、スタートアップやテック大手が AI の進化と規模拡大を競い合う中、Sanders はセーフガードを提唱する AI 懐疑派の一人となっている

北Londonの路上で反ユダヤ主義的な動機が疑われる事件により男性2人が襲撃されたことを受け、住民はより強力な対策を求めている。北Londonで反ユダヤ主義的と思われる攻撃により2名が刺され、規制線が敷かれる中、Gross ButchersのBaruch Stern氏は「人々は恐怖を覚え、不安を感じている」と語る。「ここは本当に自分がいるべき場所なのか？ UKはユダヤ人にとって安全なのか、それとも移住を考えるべきなのか、と人々は自問している」。 続きを読む...

• Berkshire Hathaway's cash and equivalents surged to $168 billion at the end of Q1 2026, its highest level in over a decade, as Warren Buffett continued to reduce equity holdings amid concerns over elevated asset valuations. • The conglomerate reduced its Apple stake by 8% during the quarter and trimmed Bank of America holdings further, citing a lack of compelling investment opportunities in current market conditions. • Investment income from fixed-income holdings generated $3.2 billion in the first quarter alone, demonstrating how Berkshire's massive cash reserve is now earning meaningful returns in a higher-rate environment.

• Cavaliers defeated the Raptors in Game 2, pulling away late to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. • The win positions Cleveland strongly in the first round, showcasing their late-game execution. • This outcome heightens pressure on Toronto as the series shifts locations.

CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia.Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...

The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated petrol prices and other living costs leave households feeling glum.This rapid shift in behaviour has disappointed cafe owners and surprised economists, raising an uneasy question: if takeaway coffee sales are falling, is the economy next? Continue reading...