NIT

An investigation by openDemocracy reports that Amazon uses artificial intelligence to track the risk of union activity at its UK warehouses, including sites in Birmingham, Coventry, Sutton Coldfield and Atlas. The system allegedly monitors labour organising threats across its logistics network, prompting criticism from unions and privacy advocates who say it amounts to anti-union surveillance of workers.

Indian media coverage is leading with claims that India has exposed hypocrisy at the United Nations, arguing the organisation is losing its credibility. The broadcast frames India as publicly calling out the UN over perceived double standards, though the specific incident or policy dispute behind the accusation is not detailed in the headline. The story is drawing wide attention among audiences following India's diplomatic stance.

An investigation by The Examination found that nine out of ten research papers challenging the Nova definition of ultraprocessed food have ties to the food industry. The findings raise questions about scientific objections to how ultraprocessed foods are classified, suggesting the pushback may be shaped by commercial interests rather than independent research. Commenters are weighing what this means for nutrition science credibility.

One of the largest game decompilation projects is closing, with its maintainers saying AI tools have 'broken the community aspect' that made the work worthwhile. Decompilation — reverse-engineering game code, often to enable ports and preservation — relied on collaborative manual effort, and automated AI extraction is seen as undermining that collaborative culture.

The Atlantic has published an essay arguing that a small group of technology billionaires is pursuing a dangerous vision for humanity, tied to transhumanism and weak AI regulation. Critics of the industry are sharing the piece as debate intensifies over whether AI development is being shaped by a handful of powerful figures with little democratic oversight.

Pennsylvania health officials have issued an alert about a case of congenital measles, a condition the United States has not seen in decades. Congenital measles occurs when a newborn is infected in the womb from an unvaccinated mother, and it can be severe. The alert is drawing attention as a sign of gaps in measles vaccination coverage.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff praised Vladimir Putin in flattering terms, telling the Russian president he was 'a humanitarian' and adding 'I salute that'. The remarks came amid American efforts to broker an end to the war in Ukraine, and the warm language toward the Kremlin leader has drawn criticism and ridicule from observers who see it as an unwarranted compliment to a leader facing war crimes accusations.