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• [New] The concentration of AI capability in a handful of tech giants raises antitrust concerns and risks exacerbating global inequalities. IBTimes India
• [New] The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to protect the rights of older persons, recognising their vulnerability to climate change. IASPOINT
• [New] Key risks identified include climate change, digital inequality, and the potential for societal unrest, with a focus on the need for global cooperation and resilience-building. Scribd
• [New] If no action is taken on the current situation, the cost of treating various illnesses resulting from inequalities in obesity alone will rise from £2 billion per year to £5 billion per year in 2025. Pharmaphorum
• [New] By using non-lethal force, U.S. personnel can enforce laws and maintain order while respecting human rights and minimizing the potential for injury or death. MilitarySpot.com
• [New] A return to producing nearly 17 million cars per year - matching post-2008 crisis levels - is possible, but only if the European Union holds firm on its commitment to end sales of fossil fuel-powered cars and vans by 2035 and backs the transition with the right industrial policies. Euro Weekly News
• [New] The US's return to an outward-looking, cooperative and preventive approach to biological risks marks a giant step in the right direction, and shows how nations, including Australia, should be proactively preparing for the next pandemic, and for all biological threats. Tech Business News
• [New] AI performance and cost will reach a tipping point by 2025, but the risk of algorithmic discrimination urgently requires global ethical governance. The Manila Times
• [New] Royal Gold owns the right to purchase 10.5% of the payable gold produced from Wassa for an ongoing payment of 20% of the spot gold price until the delivery of 240,000 ounces, after which the stream rate will drop to 5.5% of payable gold for an ongoing payment of 30% of the spot gold price. Cision PR Newswire
• [New] By choosing to dialog rather than dividing, Europe could trace a path towards once a truly shared security which includes the protection of human rights and the well-being of all its citizens. Fatshimetrie
• [New] An HIV action plan will be published later in 2025 and will include actions to address inequalities in accessing HIV preventative measures and prophylaxis, particularly in Black African and Black Caribbean communities. British Medical Association
• [New] The right to healthcare is critical and it's very much under threat in the United States right now for children, and for adults. The Guardian
• [New] Battery costs are falling globally, and with the right supply chain strategy, India could achieve cost parity between EVs and internal combustion engine vehicles without the need for large subsidies. EVMechanica
• [New] AI's potential to democratize knowledge and services can be harnessed to address global inequalities, providing underserved populations with tools for education, healthcare, and economic participation. UMA Technology
• [New] Denmark plans to amend its copyright law to give individuals rights over their body, face, and voice, to combat AI-generated deepfakes. Information Management Today
• [New] Denmark plans to let citizens copyright their face, body, and voice to combat deepfakes under a new law strengthening personal digital rights. Information Management Today
• [New] The new AI policy is more focused on global dominance and security, and less on issues of risk, safety and discrimination that were more the focus of the Biden EO and laws and agreements that have taken root overseas, such as the EU AI Act. Steptoe LLP
• The federal government has raised concerns over the high rate of sexual reproductive health and rights gap, especially amongst young girls in Nigeria as it has left many young girls vulnerable to various health risks. Tribune Online
• The fear of AI impacting jobs is rooted in its potential to automate tasks, displace workers, and exacerbate inequality, affecting nearly 40% of global employment. eduKate Tuition Centre
• On a planet increasingly threatened by climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and the SDGs is essential to foster cooperation, drive meaningful action, and ensure a sustainable and just future for all. Springer Nature Switzerland
• Elon Musk posted on X over the weekend that a massive strategic error is being made right now to damage solar / battery that will leave America extremely vulnerable in the future as he renewed calls to create a new political party. Tech News Vision
• With the right investment in skills and infrastructure, the UK could become the global benchmark for fusion development, and it all begins with fusion energy training today. Innovation News Network

Last updated: 13 July 2025