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Cities across Israel have taken measures to prepare for Byron, but Palestinian citizens there have no resources.Israel is bracing itself for heavy downpours and flash floods that Storm Byron is forecast to produce, especially in the coastal areas.The Israel Meteorological Service said on Thursday that rain is likely to cover cities from northern Israel to the Negev in the south, with floods possible in low-lying cities. Up to 150mm (5.9 inches) of rain is estimated in some coastal areas, with wind gusts of up to 90km/h (56mph).The Israeli army chief, Eyal Zamir, issued safety guidelines for the military, cancelling all…

Many companies are still working out how to use AI in a steady and practical way, but a small group is already pulling ahead. New research from NTT DATA outlines a playbook that shows how these “AI leaders” set themselves apart through strong plans, firm decisions, and a disciplined approach to building and using AI across their organisations.The findings come from a survey of 2,567 senior executives in 35 countries and 15 industries. Only 15% of the organisations met the bar to be considered AI leaders. These companies share a few traits: clear direction on where AI fits into their…

Sao Paulo, Brazil – The lower house of Brazil’s Congress has passed a bill that could reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for attempting a coup.The contentious vote came in the early hours of Wednesday, after a protest by a left-wing congressman triggered a fight involving lawmakers, police and journalists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe bill, which the Senate must now approve, aims to reduce the sentences of more than 1,000 people involved in the attacks on January 8, 2023, which saw Bolsonaro’s supporters storm government headquarters in Brasilia.Its beneficiaries would include Bolsonaro and several ministers…

New adoption data from Perplexity reveals how AI agents are driving workflow efficiency gains by taking over complex enterprise tasks.For the past year, the technology sector has operated under the assumption that the next evolution of generative AI would advance beyond conversation into action. While Large Language Models (LLMs) serve as a reasoning engine, “agents” act as the hands, capable of executing complex, multi-step workflows with minimal supervision.Until now, however, visibility into how these tools are actually being utilised in the wild has been opaque, relying largely on speculative frameworks or limited surveys.New data released by Perplexity, analysing hundreds of…

The military gains made by forces of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in southern Yemen mark a significant turning point in the country’s political and military conflicts.The latest fighting is between the STC and internationally recognised Yemeni government, known as the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), and led by Rashad al-Alimi. The irony here is that the STC, led by Aidarus al-Zubaidi, is also a member of the Yemeni PLC. But the relationship between the two groups is shaky and at times, turbulent.Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listYemen’s government condemned the STC’s latest military advance and land grab across…

Adoption of generative AI has outpaced workforce capability, prompting OpenAI to target the skills gap with new certification standards.While it’s safe to say OpenAI’s tools have reached mass adoption, organisations struggle to convert this usage into reliable output. To address this, OpenAI has announced ‘AI Foundations,’ a structured initiative designed to standardise how employees learn and apply the technology.OpenAI’s initiative marks a necessary evolution in the vendor ecosystem; indicating a departure from the “move fast” phase of experimental deployment toward a focus on verifiable competence. OpenAI explicitly states its intention to certify 10 million Americans by 2030.Workers and employers have…

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli fire since the start of the ceasefire has killed at least 377 people.Hamas has said the ceasefire cannot move forward while Israel continues its violations of the agreement, with Gaza authorities saying the truce has been breached at least 738 times since taking effect in October.Husam Badran, a Hamas official, called on mediators to increase pressure on Israel to fully implement its existing commitments.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“The next phase cannot begin as long as the [Israeli] occupation continues its violations of the agreement and evades its commitments,” Badran said.“Hamas has…

Accenture and Anthropic are setting out to boost enterprise AI integration with a newly-expanded partnership.While 2024 was defined by corporate curiosity regarding Large Language Models (LLMs), the current mandate for business leaders is operationalising these tools to achieve a return on investment.The new Accenture Anthropic Business Group combines Anthropic’s model capabilities with Accenture’s implementation machinery to industrialise the deployment of generative AI across regulated sectors.Industrialising the developer workflowA primary component of this collaboration focuses on software engineering. Coding assistance is often seen as the path of least resistance for AI adoption, yet integrating these tools into existing CI/CD pipelines remains…

Al Jazeera speaks to Syrians as they celebrate one year since the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.Damascus, Syria – Syrians have marked the first anniversary of the fall of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad with fireworks and jubilant celebrations in major cities, amid renewed optimism for long-lasting freedom and safety after 14 years of war.Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa told large crowds in Damascus on Monday that the country had turned the page from a “dark chapter” in its history and now “looks towards a promising future”.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listOver the past year, al-Sharaa’s government has taken steps…

According to OpenAI, enterprise AI has graduated from the sandbox and is now being used for daily operations with deep workflow integrations.New data from the company shows that firms are now assigning complex and multi-step workflows to models rather than simply asking for text summaries. The figures illustrate a hard change in how organisations deploy generative models.With OpenAI’s platform now serving over 800 million users weekly, a “flywheel” effect is driving consumer familiarity into professional environments. The company’s latest report notes that over a million business customers now use these tools, and the goal is now even deeper integration. This evolution…