“Soaked in animus”: Judge blocks Trump admin’s efforts to ban transgender troops
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to ban transgender people from serving in the military.The big picture: “The Military Ban is soaked in animus and dripping with pretext,” wrote U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes in a scathing ruling that found the restrictions that were due to take effect this month…
ARK Invest Backs Apptronik with US$403M, Fuels Humanoid Robotics Revolution Alongside Tech Giants
Crypto-friendly investment firm ARK Invest joined a Series A funding round for Texas-based robotics company Apptronik. On March 18, Apptronik announced the oversubscribed close of its US$403M (AU$633M) Series A round, which raised an additional US$53M (AU$83M) in addition to the $350M (AU$550M) raised in February…
Genetic study reveals hidden chapter in human evolution
Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe…
India, Mauritius in pact to use AI, DPI for development
India and Mauritius have agreed to collaborate on harnessing the potential of AI and Digital Public Infrastructure to drive human development. The post India, Mauritius in pact to use AI, DPI for development appeared first on CoinGeek…
Prezent raises $20M to build AI for slide decks
Prezent has raised $20 million in an all-equity funding to build specialized presentation models and expand its footprint into new markets. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
1 in 5 People Say Climate Change Has Had a Big Impact on Their Daily Lives
Climate Central analysis found the effects of human-induced climate change were evident in nearly all regions of the world in recent months…
Frame legislation to ensure basic rights to gig workers: CPI (M) leader
Speaking during the Zero Hour in the House, A.A. Rahim said app-based or platform companies do not consider delivery persons as workers, thus denying them even basic salaries…
Rights group says Pakistan steps up pressure on Afghans to return home where they risk persecution
A leading rights group says that Pakistan’s authorities have intensified pressure on Afghan refugees to go back to neighboring Afghanistan where they risk persecution by the Taliban and face dire economic conditions…
China makes progress in advancing sustainable development, human rights protection: experts
People taste grapes at a grape fair in Turpan, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Aug. 17, 2024. (Xinhua/Chen Shuo) A side event at the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council showcased China’s progress in rights protection. GENEVA, March 18 (Xinhua) — China has made significant progress in pursuing sustainable development and human…