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EU, US to ready voluntary AI code of conduct
EU, US to ready voluntary AI code of conduct
by  AFP

The European Union and United States said Wednesday they expect to draft a voluntary code of conduct on artificial intelligence "within weeks" with the hope that fellow democracies will sign on. European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager added that a draft would be put forward "within weeks."

'No victory yet', ECB says as inflation slows in key countries
'No victory yet', ECB says as inflation slows in key countries
by  AFP

Falling inflation in top eurozone economies is "positive" news, a senior European Central Bank official said Wednesday, while warning that the battle against high prices was not over yet. "However, it will not (yet) stop the European Central Bank from hiking rates again," he said, predicting a rate increase of 25 basis points.

India records strong 7.2% annual growth
India records strong 7.2% annual growth
by  AFP

India's GDP grew by 7.2 percent in the year to March, official figures showed Wednesday, boosted by services and consumption, putting it among the world's fastest-expanding major economies. India's benchmark Sensex index closed down 0.55 percent in trading in Mumbai on Wednesday ahead of the GDP data release. grk/slb/axn

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