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Mozambique courts Chinese investment as Chapo visit signals “new era” in ties

Mozambique has signalled a renewed push to attract Chinese investment after a state visit to China by President Daniel Chapo, described by authorities as the start of a new chapter in economic and commercial cooperation.

AI pioneer urges “steering wheel” for AI as UN debates global rules, inequality risks

Nobel laureate and artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Geoffrey Hinton has warned that rapid advances in AI require stronger regulation to prevent serious harm, comparing AI to “a very fast car with no steering wheel”.