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Ukraine, China's critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meets
Ukraine, China's critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meets
Economy
by  AFP

G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus on a path forward to end the four-year-old conflict. Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada last month -- just after an apparently cordial White House meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney.

AI agents open door to new hacking threats
AI agents open door to new hacking threats
Economy
by  AFP

Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers. AI agents are programs that use artificial intelligence chatbots to do the work humans do online, like buy a plane ticket or add events to a calendar.

Exiting Buffett plans to hold on to Berkshire stock for now
Exiting Buffett plans to hold on to Berkshire stock for now
Economy
by  AFP

Warren Buffett on Monday confirmed plans to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at year's end, but said he will keep a "significant amount" of shares in the company for now. Buffett announced in May he would step down at the end of 2025, a plan met with dismay by rank-and-file investors in Berkshire and beyond who admire the folksy investor.