Human Rights

Utah Senate Passes Bitcoin Legislation, but Drops Key Reserve Provision

Key Takeaways: Utah passes HB230, securing Bitcoin mining rights but removing state treasurer’s authority to invest in crypto. Lawmakers exercise caution, avoiding premature adoption of potentially risky crypto investment policies. The post Utah Senate Passes Bitcoin Legislation, but Drops Key Reserve Provision appeared first on CryptoNinjas…

AI Agent Competitive Landscape and Manus AI Innovations

Manus AI, developed by the Chinese startup Monica.im is making a lot of splash as the world’s first fully autonomous AI agent. Manus operates independently, executing complex, multi-step tasks without human oversight. It has GAIA benchmark edge but it has some errors and problems. Competitors are either more reliable now (Operator…

AI Opportunities

Let us look at the AI Opportunites, Robotaxi, Robotrucks and recursively improving AI and AI data centers. Robotaxis: 10X Safer, Millions Deployed, Lower Costs Imagine a world where robotaxis—self-driving vehicles like Tesla’s Cybercabs—are 10X safer than human drivers. This isn’t a stretch; autonomous systems, free from human error (fatigue…

Trump’s nuclear dilemma: “Greatest threat” is getting bigger

President Trump calls nuclear weapons the “greatest existential threat” humanity faces, but he may be ushering in a world of more nuclear powers and fewer nuclear guardrails.Why it matters: Trump on Sunday reiterated his urgent hope to halt the nuclear spiral in which China, Russia and the U.S…

Philippines’ former President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant amid war on drugs probe

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte taken into custody at Manila’s international airport on an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court on Tuesday morning local time, local officials said.The big picture: The ICC in 2021 formally authorized an official investigation into alleged crimes against humanity during Duterte’s war on drugs when he was...

Supreme Court to Hear Major Religious Liberty Case Challenging Conversion Therapy Bans

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a pivotal religious liberty case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors, which a Christian counselor argues violates her First Amendment rights to free speech and religious freedom. The outcome could have broad implications for similar laws across the nation and for the ability of religious…

In Canada, Indigenous advocates argue that mining companies violate the rights of nature

Tribunal judges found the industry guilty of “ongoing ecocide.”…

Duterte arrested at Manila airport on International Criminal Court warrant

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila’s international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him, the Philippine government said…

FDA employees now lack the tools to do their jobs

— OPINION — Many critical functions of the food division of the Food and Drug Administration have been drastically slowed or entirely stopped since late January, potentially making Americans less safe, current FDA employees say. The Human Foods Program (HFP), as the food division is now known…