How to tackle China’s overcapacity problem

During her recent visit to Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticised her Chinese counterparts, arguing that China’s government subsidies have led to overcapacity in crucial sectors like alternative energy and electric vehicles (EVs). This, she contended, provides Chinese companies with unfair cost advantages that enable them to outcompete American firms. But while Yellen was … Read more

Tips on how to survive

article ATLANTA – Metro Atlanta residents are grappling with an “extremely high” pollen count today. With more than 50 million Americans affected by allergies annually, seasonal allergies are a prevalent concern, especially in the United States. However, there are proactive steps individuals can take beyond relying solely on allergy medication to alleviate symptoms. Monitor Pollen … Read more

Why global leaders need to learn how to manage and limit immigration

No politician can be expected to tell us all of the truth. If they did so, they would lose an election even for town dogcatcher. Nonetheless it doesn’t seem too much to suggest, in this season of hope, that 2024 might go significantly better than 2023 if more of our leaders around the world acknowledged … Read more

U.S. and China diverge on how to avert military clashes

TOKYO — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the importance of communication at their summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15. At the talks, the two countries agreed to resume military dialogue and start discussions on climate change and regulation of artificial intelligence. That is good news, but the prospects for … Read more

Putin says we must think how to stop ‘the tragedy’ of war in Ukraine

[1/2]Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk attend the G20 virtual summit via a video link in Moscow, Russia, November 22, 2023. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin via REUTERS Acquire Licensing Rights Putin: colleagues raised “Russian aggression” Putin: we should think of how to end the tragedy Putin: Russia didn’t decline peace talks with Ukraine … Read more

Exclusive: OpenAI explores how to get ChatGPT into classrooms

[1/2]ChatGPT logo is seen in this illustration taken September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – OpenAI, whose generative AI products initially raised fears of widespread cheating on homework, is now exploring how it can get its popular ChatGPT chatbot into classrooms, according to a senior executive. OpenAI’s … Read more