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Emmanuel Ikenna

Emmanuel Ikenna is a business writer covering markets, technology, and changing landscape of world economies . He writes with a focus on how innovation, policy, and entrepreneurship are shaping opportunities.

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to Sign Joint Declaration Calling for Independence Referendums in Cardiff

The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to meet on Monday in Cardiff to sign a joint declaration demanding the right to self-determination and to hold independence referendums.

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OpenAI Considers Slowing Cutting-Edge AI Development Amid Safety Concerns

OpenAI is considering slowing down the development of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, and the ChatGPT maker’s Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman is hoping other AI companies will do the same.

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Roblox is Making it Easier to Build Games with AI

At its annual Roblox Developer Conference (RDC), the company behind the popular gaming platform announced several new features, including new game-creation tools, expanded NPC (non-player character) capabilities

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Google to Buy Carbon Credits from Indian Climate-Tech Startup Mitti Labs

Google has agreed to buy 1 million carbon credits from Indian climate-tech startup Mitti Labs through 2030, in what the companies say is the largest publicly announced deal to date for credits generated

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TronZap Unveils New Combined TRON Energy and Bandwidth Packages for Cheaper Transactions

Automated network utility service TronZap has announced the official launch of combined Energy and Bandwidth packages designed to optimize TRON network transactions.

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Harvard Environmental Fellows Program 2027

Applications are now open for the Harvard Environmental Fellows Program 2027, a two-year fellowship for recent doctorate recipients interested in advancing environmental research in collaboration with Harvard faculty.

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The EU is Committing €200 Million to Greenland

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced a fresh funding boost for Greenland, seeking to shore up Arctic ties with the self-governing Danish territory

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The "Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness for Global Health Protection" (FOR-GHP)

The "Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness for Global Health Protection" (FOR-GHP) is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health within the framework of the Global Health Protection Programme (GHPP).

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Grey Expands Its Payout Network to Support the Chinese Yuan (CNY) Payout

Cross-border payments platform Grey has expanded its payout network to support the Chinese Yuan (CNY) payout, allowing individuals and businesses across its operating markets to send payments directly in Chinese currency.

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Why More Businesses Are Accepting USDT for Payments

USDT has become a practical payment option for some online businesses, especially those working with customers in different countries.

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Google is Launching Conversational AI Features

Google is launching conversational AI features within Docs, Gmail, and Keep that let users ask questions about their inboxes and documents as well as do tasks using natural-language queries and dictation.

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Cryptoway: Infrastructure for Accepting Crypto Payments

Cryptoway is a B2B platform for accepting cryptocurrency payments with account management, customer tracking, and transaction status monitoring.

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