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NGO reports 'human rights disaster' at Uganda oil project
NGO reports 'human rights disaster' at Uganda oil project
by  AFP

A massive oil project in Uganda co-owned by French group TotalEnergies and China's CNOOC is mired in reports of sexual violence, forced evictions and environmental damage, climate activists said Monday. "The Kingfisher project, which is operated and co-owned by CNOOC and majority owned by TotalEnergies, is not only a dangerous carbon bomb but also a human rights disaster," Adams said.

US hotel workers launch strike over holiday weekend
US hotel workers launch strike over holiday weekend
by  AFP

As many as 10,000 hotel workers were on strike across the United States on Sunday, at the height of a long holiday weekend in which millions of Americans were expected to travel. According to booking data from the motoring group AAA, overall domestic travel over the Labor Day holiday weekend is up 9 percent compared to last year.

AI chatbots must learn to say 'help!' says Microsoft exec
AI chatbots must learn to say 'help!' says Microsoft exec
by  AFP

Generative AI tools will save companies lots of time and money, promises Vik Singh, a Microsoft vice president, even if the models must learn to admit when they just don't know what to do. Even if the model has to turn to a human in 50 percent of cases, that still saves "tons of money."

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