The dramatic turn of events in Syria could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East and have far-reaching repercussions. FRANCE 24’s Yuka Royer and Luke Shrago discuss what’s at stake for Bashar al-Assad’s allies in east Asia – China, India and North Korea.
Behind the spectacular learning curb of artificial intelligence are real humans: the Philippines has become a major hub for data annotators, who label and tag vast amounts of images and texts to help AI learn to recognise their patterns. It’s a low-paying job that requires skills, and some are now calling for a fairer share of profits in the fast-growing sector.
Plus, Japan held its first auction of fin whales in nearly 50 years, where a part of meat fetched a record 200,000 yen (1,240 euros) per kilo. Commercial hunting of this species became legal this year, but despite efforts to revive the industry, demand for whale meat has dwindled in recent years.
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