China Surpasses US in Downloads of Open-Source AI Models, Study Finds

Chinese-made open AI models recorded more downloads than those from U.S. developers for the first time, according to research by MIT and Hugging Face.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/china-surpasses-us-in-downloads-of-open-source-ai-models-study-finds/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

France Detains Four over Alleged Russian Espionage and Propaganda Activity in Paris

French prosecutors arrested three people and placed a fourth under supervision as part of a probe into suspected Russian espionage operations in Paris.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/france-detains-four-over-alleged-russian-espionage-and-propaganda-activity-in-paris/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Taiwan Announces $40 Billion in Defense Spending Over 8 Years

President William Lai said the funding would strengthen Taiwan’s defenses through U.S. arms purchases and new air defense technologies.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/taiwan-announces-40-billion-in-defense-spending-over-8-years/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Non-US Visitors to Pay $100 Entry Fee at Top National Parks

Non-US residents will face a $100 entry fee at major US national parks under a new federal policy announced by the Department of the Interior.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/non-us-visitors-to-pay-100-entry-fee-at-top-national-parks/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Study Finds Human Brain Has Four Major Turning Points, With Adolescence Extending to Age 32

Researchers have identified 32 as a key age when brain personality and intelligence stabilize, extending the definition of adolescence.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/study-finds-human-brain-has-four-major-turning-points-with-adolescence-extending-to-age-32/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Jakarta Becomes World’s Largest City, Surpassing Tokyo and Dhaka

The United Nations reports Jakarta has become the world’s most populous city, surpassing Tokyo and Dhaka.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/jakarta-becomes-worlds-largest-city-surpassing-tokyo-and-dhaka/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Peru’s Ex-President Martin Vizcarra Sentenced to 14 Years for Corruption

A Peruvian court sentenced Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes as governor of Moquegua.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/perus-ex-president-martin-vizcarra-sentenced-to-14-years-for-corruption/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Apple Sued by U.S. Rights Group Over Use of Conflict Minerals From DR Congo and Rwanda

A Washington, DC-based nonprofit says Apple’s supply chain includes minerals mined with child labor and linked to armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/apple-sued-by-u-s-rights-group-over-use-of-conflict-minerals-from-dr-congo-and-rwanda/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Sudanese Women in Chad Organize Support Networks Amid Widespread Trauma

With mental health services lacking, Sudanese women in eastern Chad are leading informal therapy groups to address war-related trauma.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/sudanese-women-in-chad-organize-support-networks-amid-widespread-trauma/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Israeli Forces Impose Siege on West Bank’s Tubas Governorate, Displace Dozens of Families

More than 50,000 residents are cut off amid a new Israeli military operation encircling multiple towns in the northern West Bank.

https://theglobeandatlas.com/israeli-forces-impose-siege-on-west-banks-tubas-governorate-displace-dozens-of-families/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social