Time to stop suggesting AI is conscious?, Riyadh Calling: Saudi’s Hour of News, Russian elections
Summary
Saudi Arabia is asking its allies for military help as Iran-supported Houthi rebels gain control of parts of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and block a key shipping route. At the same time, Russia is holding parliamentary elections with little real opposition, and warnings about AI risks are coming from leaders in the tech industry.Key Facts
- Saudi Arabia faces attacks on its oil facilities amid an energy crisis linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- The Bab el Mandeb, an important shipping choke point on the Red Sea, is increasingly controlled by Houthi forces.
- Russia is holding tightly controlled parliamentary elections with limited opposition candidates.
- President Vladimir Putin says there will be no new military mobilization in Russia.
- Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warns against thinking of AI as conscious or human-like.
- Suleyman suggests a new “silicon species” could compete with humans for resources due to AI growth.
- The British royal family responded to new claims about Princess Diana’s funeral made by Earl Spencer.
- Various global news items include missile attacks on Kyiv, France’s defense against hybrid threats, and the US midterm elections.
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