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- 1Startup Says It Is Using AI to Fight a Future AI Pandemic▼Exclusive | This Startup Is Using AI to Fight Off a Future AI Pandemic
The Wall Street Journal reports, in an exclusive, that a startup is developing AI tools to defend against a potential 'AI pandemic' — a scenario where artificial intelligence systems are used at scale for harm, such as mass disinformation or automated attacks. Details about the company, its funding and its technology were not provided beyond the headline claim.
- 2Uber's Kenyan Safari Business Is Already Stumbling▼Uber’s New Kenyan Safari Business Is Already Stumbling
Uber's newly launched safari booking business in Kenya is reportedly running into early difficulties, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The service, which lets tourists book safaris through the ride-hailing company, is said to be stumbling shortly after launch. Details on the exact problems were not provided, but the report suggests the expansion beyond Uber's core transport offering faces challenges in the Kenyan market.
- 3New Mexico's space economy could lift rural communities▼New Mexico’s space economy could lift rural communities
New Mexico's growing space sector is being positioned as an economic opportunity for the state's rural communities, according to the Albuquerque Journal. With spaceport activity and aerospace investment expanding, supporters argue the industry could bring jobs and development to regions that have long struggled economically. Details on specific projects or investment figures were not provided.