China's Bet Is on AI Diffusion, Not Frontier Models
The 'AI Plus' initiative pushes adoption across existing industries, with official projections putting AI-related sectors above 10 trillion yuan by 2030.
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DR Congo Confirms New Ebola Case in Rebel-Held North Kivu
The case was confirmed on 3 September, more than two months after authorities in the area had declared the outbreak over — and in territory outside government control.
Three House Seats and Four in the Senate: the Midterm Arithmetic
Democrats need a net gain of three House seats and four Senate seats on 3 November. The two targets are nothing like equally difficult.
The Pharmaceutical Squeeze: Lower Prices and Higher Tariffs at Once
Twenty-six manufacturers have signed most-favored-nation pricing deals. On 29 September, tariffs on patented medicines reach every remaining company.
China Sets a 4.5-5% Growth Target With AI Industries at the Centre
Officials have set out a 2026 policy mix built on innovation-driven growth, with the 'AI Plus' initiative projected to produce industries worth more than 10 trillion yuan.
An Enzyme Reads an Eight-Letter Genetic Alphabet
UC San Diego researchers showed a key cellular enzyme can accurately transcribe a genetic code with twice the letters used by all known life.
Israel Heads to an October Election After Six Months of War
The vote will test whether Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition holds, with an electorate assessing a conflict that has reshaped the region.
UN Assembly Votes 164-1 to Promote a World Map That Shows Africa at True Size
The General Assembly backed an equal-area projection over the familiar Mercator, and France said the same day it would adopt the new map.