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- 1China uses U.N. speech to promote global development agenda●China, as usual, uses U.N. speech to promote global development
Chinese representatives used their address at the United Nations to press China's global development agenda, renewing calls for international cooperation framed around development priorities. The speech, reported by Asahi Shimbun, follows Beijing's familiar pattern of positioning itself as a champion of developing nations at the U.N., contrasting its message with Western powers' emphasis on security and human rights issues.
- 2Unregulated AI risks becoming a 'two scorpions in a bottle' standoff▼VOX POPULI: Unregulated AI damns us with ‘two scorpions in a bottle’ dilemma
An Asahi Shimbun column warns that artificial intelligence left unregulated could trap humanity in a dilemma likened to 'two scorpions in a bottle', a phrase used to describe nuclear deterrence, where rivals are locked in mutual vulnerability. The piece argues that, as with nuclear weapons, safety depends on international rules and cooperation rather than a free-for-all among competing developers.
- 3Women chosen less often for robot-assisted surgery roles▼Women picked less often to do robot-assisted surgeries
A report covered by the Asahi Shimbun says women are selected less often than men to perform robot-assisted surgeries, pointing to a gender gap in access to this advanced surgical technology and training. The finding has drawn attention to inequality within surgical specialties as robotic systems become more common in operating rooms worldwide.
- 4AI guesses your favorite film and personality●https://www. wacoca.com/media/776088/ 好きな映画を的中、性格も判定 内面暴くAI、データ利用は企業次第 [AIの時代]：朝日新聞 # film # movie # テック・IT # ニュース # 新聞
Asahi Shimbun reports on new AI technology that can accurately predict a person's favorite movies while also assessing their personality traits, effectively reading their inner self. The article, part of its 'Age of AI' series, highlights growing concerns that how such sensitive personal data is used depends entirely on the companies handling it.