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• [New] Machine learning, analytics and generative AI will mature over the next two years and combine into a suite of tools that will support improved government service delivery. MarketScreener
• [New] Australia has invested about Aus $5 billion ($3.2 billion) into improving water quality, reducing the effects of climate change, and protecting threatened species. Yahoo News
• [New] The pioneers of green technology will enjoy financial rewards and play a key role in ensuring a healthy planet for future generations as more and more enterprises throughout the world commit to sustainable practices. London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
• [New] In response to the risks posed by generative AI such as deepfakes, the European Commission launched in March a probe into bigtech's use of AI and their handling of computer-generated media. Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH
• [New] Expanding on the transformative potential of commodity-backed tokens, particularly for developing nations rich in natural resources, it is essential to delve into the broader scope of asset tokenization and its implications for the future of global markets and economic development. businesslive
• [New] Iran has been threatening to avenge the deaths of two of its generals killed in an airstrike in the Syrian capital, Damascus, last week. San Diego Union-Tribune
• [New] Phase Three / SCALE: In 2025, Genius City Singapore will launch its full suite of AI Peer Intelligence tools and Sovereign AI Cloud, for the growing ecosystem of AI enabled leaders and organizations to manage their data and share their expertise. Genius Group Limited
• [New] Another AI enterprise, the Earth Species Project, hopes to create dialog with other species and build chatbots that could translate human language into hummingbird or humpback. Reasons to be Cheerful
• [New] Colorado State University faculty will design or reconfigure 11 new interdisciplinary climate and sustainability courses to meet the needs of the next generation of climate change and sustainability experts. Colorado State University
• [New] Top US generals are going to Israel amid fears of Iran strikes and Israeli defence minister said a direct Iranian attack will require an appropriate Israeli response against Iran. investing.com
• [New] Iran's threats of reprisals against Israel after a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals remain real and viable. The Times of Israel
• [New] Oil prices were up more than 2% as regional tensions soared after Iran threatened reprisals over a strike in Syria this month that killed two Iranian generals. The Times of Israel
• [New] Environmental crimes like land grabbing, illegal deforestation, and poaching hinder climate action, deter investment in sustainable practices, and threaten biodiversity across major biomes worldwide. Mongabay Environmental News
• [New] Germany's industrial base will have been helped by the fact that the price of natural gas in Europe has remained around its post-Ukraine invasion lows following a mild winter. Investec
• [New] As the world deploys new sustainable technologies, countries urbanize rapidly, and climate impacts become more severe, both the nature of risk and what is insured will undergo significant change at the same time. Digital Insurance
• [New] Iran will respond in a manner calculated to save face - while avoiding a disastrous all-out war - after a suspected Israeli airstrike flattened its consulate and killed its top generals in Damascus this month. The Times
• [New] COUNTRIES WITH HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLANS AFGHANISTAN Afghanistan is experiencing the residual impacts of decades of conflict, years of drought conditions, chronic and continued poverty, and natural disasters. ReliefWeb Response
• [New] Yum China began exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence in its digital-enabled Food Safety Risk Assessment and Early Warning System, enabling multidimensional assessment of potential food safety risks across the entire operation. Market Wire News
• [New] Reducing AI Risks and Harms from Synthetic Content: The United States and Japan pledge to cooperate on reducing risks and harms of AI-generated content. The White House
• [New] The United States and Japan plan to explore the possibility of conducting maintenance and repair on engines of Japan-based U.S. Air Force aircrafts including fourth generation fighters. The White House
• [New] The UN Sendai Framework (2015-2030) highlights the importance of increasing resilience to natural disasters and addresses the need to deploy early warning systems. IDRICA
• On a typical spring sunny day, solar photovoltaics will generate about 30% of the electricity used in Texas. pv magazine USA

Last updated: 17 April 2024