Hong Kong lawmakers have demanded urgent government intervention for a two-month-old infant left in legal and medical limbo after his parents refused DNA testing on religious grounds following a home birth. The legislators also said on Monday that the parents’ actions clearly deviate from standard behaviour and border on child neglect, emphasising that child protection must take priority over indi...
Hong Kong lawmakers have demanded urgent government intervention for a two-month-old infant left in legal and medical limbo after his parents refused DNA testing on religious grounds following a home birth. The legislators also said on Monday that the parents’ actions clearly deviate from standard behaviour and border on child neglect, emphasising that child protection must take priority over individual rights. The case came to light through social media posts from a page called “Save Lily”, run...
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at Computex, saying that in the future, AI agents will become a core element in the daily digital lives of users, and that mobile devices will be seen as access points for such agents. (Source: Bloomberg)
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at Computex, saying that in the future, AI agents will become a core element in the daily digital lives of users, and that mobile devices will be seen as access points for such agents. (Source: Bloomberg)
Prediction: After Intel, This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Could be Next to Secure an Investment From the Trump Administration Yahoo Finance
Prediction: After Intel, This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Could be Next to Secure an Investment From the Trump Administration Yahoo Finance
Userba011d64_201/iStock via Getty Images Dear Baron Asset Fund Shareholder, U.S. equity markets began the year with many Indexes reaching new highs. However, market sentiment shifted in February, as a range of industries, including software, business services, and information services, suffered sharp losses over fears related to theoretical AI-driven disruption. A viral, speculative report from Ci...
Userba011d64_201/iStock via Getty Images Dear Baron Asset Fund Shareholder, U.S. equity markets began the year with many Indexes reaching new highs. However, market sentiment shifted in February, as a range of industries, including software, business services, and information services, suffered sharp losses over fears related to theoretical AI-driven disruption. A viral, speculative report from Citrini Research warning of AI-driven white collar job losses, weaker consumption, and private credit stress contributed to the drawdown. Some thoughtful commentators challenged the report by highlighting the historical precedent of technology driving value creation rather than destruction, limited evidence of AI-driven hiring impacts, durable platform/network moats within affected industries, and policy backstops. Nevertheless, the market adopted a “shoot first, ask questions later” mentality, resulting in trillions in losses across various software and services industries. The sell-off worsened after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, raising fears about rising oil prices leading to widespread inflation, supply chain disruptions, and reduced economic growth. Against this backdrop, Baron Asset Fund® (the Fund) declined 7.81% (Institutional Shares) in the first quarter, while the Russell Midcap Growth Index (the Index) declined 6.35%. Much of the Fund’s underperformance occurred in the first half of January when the Index rallied more than 3%. The Fund recovered a portion of its losses as the market moved lower over the remainder of the quarter. The Fund’s solid stock selection was negated by industry-specific headwinds. According to MSCI’s Barra factor attribution, the Fund’s overexposure to various software and services related industries weighed heavily on performance, as these segments faced significant selling pressure because of fears surrounding possible AI disruptions to their businesses. The Fund also suffered from its lack of exposure to various Energy-linked indust...
Sources predict ‘toe-curling’ revelations as more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador to be published Mandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns Good morning. Many people despair at the quality of governance in Britain at the moment, but in one respect we are living through a golden age; if you are interested in contemporary history, and learning...
Sources predict ‘toe-curling’ revelations as more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador to be published Mandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns Good morning. Many people despair at the quality of governance in Britain at the moment, but in one respect we are living through a golden age; if you are interested in contemporary history, and learning about what actually happens at the heart of government, then you can now – sometimes – access the sort of information never available before. Today the government is publishing a mass of information – apparently running to three volumes, and more than 1,000 pages – containing the private messages Peter Mandelson exchanged with government ministers and officials when he was ambassador to the US, and before his appointment. Last month a minister compared this to the evidence released as part of the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war. But the Chilcot inquiry took place in the era before WhatsApp, and it was publishing secret memos – intended for circulation within Whitehall. WhatsApp messages are a lot more personal; reading them is like being able to eavesdrop on a private conversation. Mandelson is a man with spiky, controversial views, who loves gossip and plotting, and whose private views don’t always accord with what he has said in public. It should be fascinating. I think the level of transparency is going to be unprecedented. The volume of information that’s going to be put out is unprecedented. It’s right we do that. We have been very clear that the appointment of Mandelson was wrong. Continue reading...
Uber and Israel-based Autobrains said on Monday they plan to launch a robotaxi programme in Munich in collaboration with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, marking a push to scale autonomous ride-hailing in Europe. The companies said they aim to combine Uber's mobility network with Autobrains' "agentic AI" driving system, running on Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform, with Munich set to serve as the firs...
Uber and Israel-based Autobrains said on Monday they plan to launch a robotaxi programme in Munich in collaboration with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, marking a push to scale autonomous ride-hailing in Europe. The companies said they aim to combine Uber's mobility network with Autobrains' "agentic AI" driving system, running on Nvidia's Drive Hyperion platform, with Munich set to serve as the first deployment city, pending regulatory approval. They said the programme is designed to move robotaxi services beyond isolated pilots by creating an "OEM-agnostic" model that can operate across multiple vehicle platforms and urban markets.
French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK The French navy has boarded an oil tanker that was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said. Macron wrote on X: “This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the suppo...
French president says it is ‘unacceptable for ships to circumvent international sanctions’, adding operation took place with support of UK The French navy has boarded an oil tanker that was subject to international sanctions and sailing from Russia, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, has said. Macron wrote on X: “This operation took place in the Atlantic Ocean, on the high seas, with the support of several partners, including the United Kingdom, in strict compliance with the law of the sea,. Continue reading...