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A court in Russia ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing Tuesday that was conducted in absentia as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the…

Introduction The question of how to govern artificial intelligence (AI) is rightfully top of mind for U.S. lawmakers and policymakers alike. Strides in the development of high-powered large language models…

AI regulation is rightfully garnering attention in the United States. Private sector developers have drawn focus in and other venues to the transformative potential of AI applications. Most recently, a number…

By Daryna Mayer and Yuliya Talmazan July 8, 2024, 6:17 AM EDT / Updated July 8, 2024, 7:41 PM EDT KYIV, Ukraine — Russian missiles rained down on a renowned children’s hospital in Kyiv and throughout…

Any individual, non-governmental organization, group or network may submit communications (complaints/appeals/petitions) to the Commission on the Status of Women containing information relating to alleged violations of human rights that affect…

 Artificial intelligence (AI AI) continues to make strides in the field of medicine, showing promise in improving patient care. A recent study conducted by  physicians at Mount Sinai Health System in New York…