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United States: Google has launched a second generation of Imagen, its AI model that can generate and edit images based on text prompts. The upgraded model called Imagen 2 is now available for special customers using Vertex AI, which is a part of Google Cloud. Imagen 2 brings amazing features that allow people to create even better images using text. It was developed using technology from Google DeepMind, which has made the quality of the images much better than before. In a blog post, Google stated that, “Today, we’re sharing a significant upgrade to Google Cloud’s image-generation capabilities with Imagen…

United States: NASA’s Voyager 1, the interstellar spacecraft launched 46 years ago, has experienced a computer glitch that is causing a communication breakdown with its mission team on Earth. While the aged spacecraft journeys across unexplored cosmic territory along the outer reaches of the solar system, engineers are currently trying to solve the issue. Voyager 1 has three onboard computers, including a flight data system that is designed to collect data from the science instruments as well as engineering data about the health and status of the spacecraft. NASA engineers are working nonstop to find solutions, but this incident has…

United States: Republicans in the US House have voted to formally approve an impeachment inquiry into President, Mr. Joe Biden, over his family’s finances. The whole House Republican conference officially endorsed an impeachment procedure with a party-line vote of 221-212. The Constitution describes the charges as “high crimes and misdemeanors,” and if proven guilty can lead to removal from office. The investigation has focused on Mr. Biden’s family finances and the business dealings of the President’s son, Mr. Hunter, and other relatives. Mr. Biden stated that, “Instead of doing anything to help make Americans’ lives better, they are focused on…

United States: Meta, in collaboration with Ray-Ban, has developed a pair of smart glasses. They are equipped with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) features. The company stated that they will allow some people to try out the AI functions of these glasses, but it is an early trial phase for now. These smart glasses boast AI-powered capabilities that utilize built-in cameras and microphones. These features enable the glasses to understand and interpret what they “see” and “hear.” By analysing the camera and microphone inputs, the glasses’ AI assistant can provide information or assistance based on what it observes or…

Dubai, UAE: A new draft called for the world to transition away from fossil fuels has been presented at the United Nations COP28 climate talks in Dubai. However, despite the demands of many countries, civil society groups, and scientists, the latest deal, which was made public by COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber, did not include an explicit commitment to phase out fossil fuels. Rather, it urged countries to contribute to global efforts to transition away from fossil fuels in energy systems “in a just, orderly and equitable manner, accelerating action in this critical decade, so as to achieve net zero…

United States: Mr. Joe Biden, US president, has warned that Israel is losing international support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza. Mr. Biden’s comments made at a campaign fundraiser in Washington, marked a shift in the tone after unwavering support to Israel since Hamas launched attacks in early October.  “Israel’s security can rest on the US, but right now it has more than the US. It has the European Union, it has Europe, it has most of the world supporting them. They are starting to lose that support by indiscriminate bombing that takes place,” Mr. Biden stated. According to Palestinian…

South Africa: Ms. Zahara, an award-winning South African Afro-pop singer, has passed away at the age of 35 after a battle with illness. The songwriter, whose real name was Bulelwa Mkutukana, rose to fame in 2011 with her album Loliwe. Mr. Zizi Kodwa, South African Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, stated that, she had been in hospital, reportedly with liver complications, and the government had been assisting the family “for some time.” According to reports, Ms. Zahara died on the last day night in a Johannesburg hospital. In 2019, the singer spoke up about her struggle with alcoholism. The…

United States: Mr. Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President, has pleaded for additional military aid as he arrived in Washington. Speaking to military officials, Mr. Zelensky stated that Ukraine is not fighting just for its own freedom but for global democracy. The US military aid package, worth $60 billion, which Republicans blocked last week after walking out of a classified briefing on Ukraine amid demands for border reforms. Mr. Biden has been urging lawmakers to approve the funds. Mr. Zelensky criticized Republicans for obstructing the aid and called the delay a “dream come true” for Russian President, Mr. Vladimir Putin. “If there’s…

United States: Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has won a major case against Google. A jury in the US found that the tech giant had turned its Android app store into an illegal monopoly. Epic Games sued Google three years ago, accusing it of a monopoly over the distribution of apps and in-app billing. Hundreds of millions of people globally use the Google Play Store to download and install apps for smartphones. In a statement, Google said that it will challenge the verdict. Mr. Wilson White, vice president of government affairs and public policy at Google, remarked that, “Android…

United States: Mr. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian President, will meet US President, Mr. Joe Biden, at the White House amid a debate in Washington about providing billions more in aid to Kyiv. In a statement, the White House stated that Mr. Biden had invited Mr. Zelenskyy to discuss the “vital importance” of continued US support for Ukraine’s defense and the “urgent needs” it faces. “As Russia ramps up its missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, the leaders will discuss Ukraine’s urgent needs and the vital importance of the United States’ continued support at this critical moment,” White House Press Secretary, Mr.…