Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji Dies at 97, Leaving Lasting Economic Legacy
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, one of the leading figures behind China’s economic transformation and integration into the global economy, has died at the age of 97. Zhu served as premier from 1998 to 2003, a crucial period when China accelerated economic reforms, expanded international trade and attracted increasing levels of foreign investment. Key Role […]
Mothers Describe Guilt and Anger Over Pregnancy Risks Linked to Sodium Valproate
Women who took the epilepsy medicine sodium valproate during pregnancy and say they were not adequately warned about its potential risks have described experiencing a mixture of “guilt” and anger over the consequences for their children. Sodium valproate is used to treat epilepsy and can also be prescribed for bipolar disorder. However, medical authorities have […]
AI Companies Face Growing Challenge Over How to Price Artificial Intelligence Services
Using ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini for free may appear to be an extraordinary bargain, considering the enormous investment technology companies have made in developing advanced artificial intelligence. Companies including Microsoft, Google and Anthropic have invested hundreds of billions of dollars in the development of large language models (LLMs) that power many of today’s popular AI […]
Todd Blanche Confirmed as US Attorney General, Raising Questions Over Justice Department Independence
Todd Blanche, a former defense lawyer for Donald Trump, has been confirmed as the new US attorney general, placing a key Trump ally at the head of the Justice Department and prompting renewed debate over the department’s independence. Blanche previously represented Trump during his criminal proceedings and has since moved into a senior role within […]