The United Arab Emirates reaffirmed its commitment to multilateral cooperation and sustainable development at the G20 Leaders Summit on Saturday at the Nasrec Expo Centre, Johannesburg highlighting new initiatives to support African development. The statement was delivered by Saeed Bin Mubarak Al Hajeri, UAE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during the historic first G20 Summit on the African continent. “The United Arab Emirates is pleased to participate for the fourth consecutive year, and sixth overall, in…

In an exclusive commentary for ANI, a partner of TV BRICS, Dipankar Sengupta, Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics at the University of Jammu, emphasised that achieving the Sustainable Development Goals ultimately depends on the actions and commitments of national governments. He noted that sustained economic growth and strong political will remain essential foundations for progress. Within this context, he welcomed the inclusion of artificial intelligence for sustainable growth as a key agenda item at the upcoming G20…

Brazil has proposed making artificial intelligence (AI) technologies accessible to developing countries. This statement was made by the Minister of Communications of the Republic, Frederico de Siqueira Filho, at the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Ministerial Meeting, according to the official website of the country. In his speech, he noted that Brazil seeks to reduce technological inequality. “We are building infrastructure that connects people, businesses and the state. Our goal is that innovation should lead not only to economic growth…

The application of artificial intelligence (AI) could increase the GDP of Middle Eastern countries by US$320 billion by 2030, which would account for approximately 2 per cent of the expected global profits from the use of this technology. This was stated by Khaled Hanafi Secretary General Union of Arab Chambers (General Union of Arab Chambers of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture), at an AI forum in El Alamein, Egypt. TvAccording to him, the Arab countries’ AI initiative is aimed not only…

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) — OpenAI released Thursday GPT-5, its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model to date, calling it a “significant leap” in intelligence over its previous models. CEO Sam Altman described it as “having a team of PhD-level experts in your pocket,” underlining the model’s readiness to serve users across fields and skill levels. The system is now available to all ChatGPT users, with paid subscribers receiving broader access. For 200 U.S. dollars per month, the Pro plan…

The United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Rwanda have formed a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the Global South.  The agreement, made under the framework of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) global network, seeks to promote ethical AI practices and governance that will support economic and societal progress in developing nations, according to Emirates News Agency (WAM), a partner of TV BRICS. As part of the collaboration, the three countries signed…

China is advancing the protection of the Great Wall with an innovative combination of artificial intelligence and biological conservation, as experts deploy smart inspection robots and algae-based techniques to preserve the historic structure. This is reported by China Daily, a partner of TV BRICS. At the Shanhaiguan Pass in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, a four-legged robot equipped with high-definition cameras, lidar, and smart sensors is now being used to assess the structural integrity of the wall. This robotic system can detect…

According to the United Nations, the number of cyberattacks worldwide is growing by an average of 80 per cent each year. Every day, government bodies, industrial facilities, the energy sector, housing and utilities, transport systems, universities, banks, and shops are under threat – virtually any company or organisation may be at risk. Analysts are observing a worrying trend: modern cybercriminals generally recognise no borders – those who plan and carry out attacks online employ advanced technologies, cause more damage than…

A major disruption is unfolding in global white-collar employment. According to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in the next five years due to advances in artificial intelligence. As detailed in Axios’ article “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath”, this isn’t science fiction; it’s a forecast from one of the leading minds in the AI field. South Africa, already battling youth unemployment and graduate underemployment, is ill-prepared for this transformation. According to StatsSA,…

RIO DE JANEIRO — The BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum released an initiative on AI cooperation and development on Wednesday, calling for joint efforts to explore AI-empowered journalism and think tank research. The initiative formed important consensus on building synergies to reshape global communication, deepening collaboration to forge new models of industrial cooperation, and leveraging intelligent production to build a new ecosystem of knowledge sharing. The participants agreed that the AI revolution is reshaping the global information landscape, creating…