The story seems to get stranger the further scientists delve into the origins of life. For many years, scientists thought they had discovered a microscopic organism that existed about four billion years ago, which was the oldest point evolutionary science could possibly study. It is referred to by scientists as the last universal common ancestor, or LUCA. All living things, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, can trace their ancestry back to that simple cell. However, the latest genetic data indicates that LUCA might not have been the start of the tale. Tools from an even older biological world may…
The coworking space in Dubai Marina hums with the low rhythm of coffee makers and…
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The King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh doesn’t seem like the birthplace of international tech regulations. Footsteps are absorbed by the thick carpets. Besides the translation headsets are half-finished coffee cups. Attendees lean forward and pay close attention as presenters go over a topic that was previously thought to be solely Californian: the proper conduct of artificial intelligence. Silicon Valley is not the source of this conversation. In collaboration with the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has started to develop an ethics charter that goes beyond governing AI in the…
In shorthand, the question is typically asked: Is Dubai an ally of the United States? Cities do not, in theory, form alliances. Nations do. In this instance, Dubai is a part of the United Arab Emirates, which has had a close strategic partnership with the United States for many years. However, that answer’s simplicity belies a more nuanced issue. The alliance appears to be strong on paper. Shortly after the federation’s creation in 1971, the United States and the United Arab Emirates established official diplomatic ties. Today, the Embassy of the United States in Abu Dhabi is home to American…
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