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EU introduces code of practice for general-purpose AI
Verdict
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July 11, 2025
The European Union (EU) has introduced its code of practice for general-purpose AI. The code addresses rules for AI models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Google’s Gemini, including copyright protections and potential independent risk assessments for...
Britain Salt Path Controversy
Lancaster Online - Pennsylvania
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July 11, 2025
“The Salt Path” is a memoir of resilience and courage that captured the hearts of millions and which was subsequently adapted for the big screen with actors Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs taking the lead roles. But now the book and the film are...
Germany's book sales increase in 2024 despite 'continuously volatile market'
The Bookseller
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Book sales in Germany were up 1.8% to €9.88bn in 2024, according to figures released by the trade association Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels on Thursday. But despite the positive result, the industry remains concerned in the face of a...
EU Justice Commissioner Signals Brussels Will Continue To Blackmail Hungary In Run Up To National Elections
Zero Hedge
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Via Remix news, Using the “Poland method,” the European Union elite played a pivotal role in toppling the conservative Polish government by freezing billions in EU funds. Once Donald Tusk came to power, the money began flowing again. Now, the same...
Baltic Eagle Offshore Wind Farm Fully Energised
Offshore Wind
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July 10, 2025
The 476 MW Baltic Eagle offshore wind farm in Germany has reached full energisation, the joint venture between Iberdrola and Masdar said on 10 July, as they announced a joint investment in the East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. The...
EU drops sweeping AI rules, demands OpenAI, Google disclose training data and risks
Interesting Engineering - New York
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July 11, 2025
The European Union has introduced a voluntary code of practice for general-purpose artificial intelligence. The guidelines aim to help companies comply with the bloc’s AI Act, set to take effect next month. The new rules target a small number of...
Book review: The Study: The inner life of Renaissance libraries by Andrew Hui
Church Times
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July 10, 2025
THE London art dealer Colnaghi’s has a showroom in St James’s. It boasts a subterranean book-lined sanctum. On all four sides, a gallery looks down into this perfect cube, a basement room with a black-and-white checked floor reached by a white...
EU's AI code of practice for companies to focus on copyright, safety
Channel News Asia
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July 10, 2025
BRUSSELS :The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a draft code of practice aimed at helping firms comply with the European Union's artificial intelligence rules and focused on copyright-protected content safeguards and measures to mitigate...
Book review: The Monastic World: A 1,200-year history by Andrew Jotischky
Church Times
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July 10, 2025
AROUND the year 270, a 20-year-old Egyptian heard the Gospel read in church in which Christ advises a rich young man to sell his possessions and give the money to the poor. This was Anthony, one of the earliest monks, who followed these...
Book sale, wine tasting, Lawrence City Band’s summer finale and more events
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Mike Yoder In this file photo, the Lawrence City Band performs June 4, 2014, in South Park. Friday, July 11 Trinity Vintage & Garage Sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St. Continues Saturday morning. Summer Book...
Book review: The Catholic Reformation: A very short introduction by James F. Kelly
Church Times
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July 10, 2025
USE of the term “Catholic Reformation” to describe the renewal of Roman Catholicism during the 16th and 17th centuries has been ascendant in recent decades. This is a welcome development: the older label “Counter-Reformation”, was pejoratively...
EU confirms 180-day launch schedule for biometric border system
Biometric Update
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July 10, 2025
The European Union has confirmed that the bloc’s new biometric Entry/Exit System (EES) will begin a progressive launch, in a development promising an end to a streak of four pushed-back launch dates. The start of operations was approved by...
Europe’s Tourist Hotspots Crack Down on Overtourism With New Taxes
Travelbinger
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July 10, 2025
There’s a chance your summer trip might have extra fees you weren’t aware of. Some popular European destinations are rolling out new taxes and restrictions to curb the flood of tourists overwhelming its most iconic locations, such as the €5 entry...
'The Salt Path:' A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in...
Journal News - Ohio
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On Friday, publisher Penguin Michael Joseph agreed with author Raynor Winn to delay the publication of her next book, according to long-time specialist magazine The Bookseller. The delay is the latest blowback from a bombshell report in last...
The EU and the US May Be at Odds, but Is the Animosity Real?
Fair Observer
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July 11, 2025
US President Donald Trump secured his second term in office, and a new narrative has emerged. One in which the United States is at odds with the European Union. Alongside newly established 20% tariffs against EU goods, SignalGate painted Europe in...
The Controversy Over ‘The Salt Path’—And Its Purported ‘Lies’— Explained As Author Winn’s Next Book Delayed
Forbes
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Topline The publisher behind “The Salt Path,” a bestselling book that claims to be based on a true story, has decided to push back the release of author Raynor Winn’s next book after an investigation by British newspaper The Observer claimed the...
Prioritizing African publishing could double its value, UNESCO report says
Semafor
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Africa’s $7 billion book industry could be worth $18.5 billion if governments invested in local publishing and reduced their reliance on foreign players, a UNESCO report argued. Educational publishing is particularly lucrative in countries such as...
Forget Europe, small-town USA is the hottest summer travel trend
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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Travelers are skipping Europe this year as small-town USA becomes the hottest summer travel trend, with more people opting out of major cities for local scenes built around regional culture. Street festivals, lakefront concerts and town-wide...
John Robb tells us about his new Oasis book and the importance of Manchester
NME
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July 11, 2025
Author, journalist and musician John Robb has spoken to NME about his acclaimed new Oasis book, his years of knowing the Gallaghers, and the importance of Manchester for the band. Robb recently published Live Forever: The Rise, Fall And...
EU unveils AI code to guide businesses
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: EU publishes voluntary AI code to support upcoming AI Act. Rules take effect Aug. 2, enforcement begins in 2026. Code covers transparency, copyright, and AI safety. Companies like Airbus and Meta call for delay over competitiveness...