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A mass drone attack by Russia on Kharkiv, Ukraine, resulted in 10 injuries, highlighting the ongoing conflict and its impact on civilians.
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Chinese nationals are warned against joining the fight for Russia, reflecting concerns about their safety and involvement in the conflict.
CNNA Ukrainian journalist reportedly died in a Russian prison exhibiting signs of torture, raising international concerns about treatment of detainees.
The GuardianFormer PM Blair criticizes current net zero policies as unsustainable, suggesting a need for a change in strategy, which receives mixed political reactions.
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The recent cyber-attack on M&S has been attributed to the hacking group Scattered Spider, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats.
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Philanthropic foundations can advance climate justice by boosting collaboration, particularly among women's funds supporting gender and climate issues.
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Rethink Ireland employs a venture philanthropy model to support innovative non-profits and tackle pressing social issues through collective efforts.
rethinkireland.cmail20.comRethink Ireland promotes innovative non-profit solutions through a venture philanthropy model, fostering collaboration among various stakeholders for impactful social change.
rethinkireland.cmail20.comSkyeton's Raybird UAV has successfully achieved a flight powered by hydrogen, showcasing advancements in clean aviation technology.
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Tony Blair advocates reevaluating current net-zero policies, labeling them as irrational, aiming for more practical and effective climate strategies.
The TimesA new factory in Kotka will create jobs for up to 300 people, with subcontracting expected to involve Finnish companies despite a Chinese main contractor.
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Hyundai is proposing self-driving hydrogen trucks, which may revolutionize the transport sector by combining automation and sustainable fuel technology.
Transport TopicsRussia has rejected ceasefire proposals yet insists on receiving a 'signal' from Ukraine to resume negotiations, signaling a complex diplomatic standoff.
The Kyiv IndependentPutin's ceasefire offer was overshadowed by drone strikes that resulted in civilian casualties, highlighting the ongoing violence in Ukraine.
The IndependentUkrainian refugees can work in Finland under temporary protection from the moment they register their application, enjoying unlimited work rights until March 2026.
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Ukrainian refugees can work in Finland under temporary protection without restrictions after registering their application, ensuring immediate work and study rights.
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The Supertunneli service, part of the FinHITS project, enables smoother transfers of large datasets and automatic encryption, enhancing existing data transfer services.
uutiskirje.thl.fiAI is proposed to be a general-purpose technology, comparable to electricity or the internet, rather than nuclear weapons, reshaping its adoption narrative.
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The TerveSos 2025 event in Helsinki will explore impactful social and health services, emphasizing AI solutions in healthcare processes.
uutiskirje.thl.fiThe secondary use of social and health data is strictly regulated in Finland, enhancing data privacy and enabling efficient research and statistical analyses.
uutiskirje.thl.fiFinland is revising immigration laws for family reunification, including an age limit of 21 for sponsors and a two-year residency requirement, following EU court rulings.
klikkaukset.migri.fiClimate anxiety is increasingly impacting young people's mental health, leading to stress and feelings of helplessness regarding environmental issues.
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Russia has issued threats of nuclear strikes against NATO amid ongoing tensions in the Ukraine war, escalating global security concerns.
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Zelenskyy regards Putin's proposal for a temporary ceasefire as a manipulation rather than a genuine peace gesture.
The GuardianHelsinki's home care for the elderly already uses technology as much as possible, indicating a limit to telecare's applicability.
yle.fiDiscovery of proton adsorption mechanism could significantly enhance green hydrogen production efficiency.
Energetica India MagazineThe price of reserve power has experienced extreme fluctuations, ranging from a few cents to thousands of euros, indicating instability in the energy market.
ERRChina is increasing its focus on hydrogen energy but faces significant challenges in infrastructure and market adoption.
Caixin GlobalHyundai Motor showcased its upgraded Xcient hydrogen fuel cell truck, highlighting advancements in eco-friendly transportation at a U.S. exhibition.
Korea JoongAng DailyFinland's birth rate reached a historic low of 1.25 in 2024, with the highest rates in Keski-Pohjanmaa and the lowest in Kymenlaakso.
stat.fiFinland's accumulated pension liabilities reached 888.7 billion euros by the end of 2022, marking a 60.7 billion euro increase from 2021, accounting for 332% of GDP.
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An increasing number of companies are now setting emissions reduction targets.
yle.fiChildren in Muurame were allowed to design a new street and buildings, showing the impact of engaging youth in community planning.
yle.fiIn 2024, Finland's life expectancy reached record highs of 79.6 years for boys and 84.8 years for girls, with improvements of 0.7 and 0.6 years respectively.
stat.fiLikelihood displacement in Direct Preference Optimization can lead to unintentional unalignment, causing models to generate harmful responses instead of preferred ones.
arxiv.orgModular Machine Learning enhances large language models by improving reasoning and interpretability through modular representation, model, and reasoning components.
arxiv.orgSiege, a new adversarial framework, effectively demonstrates how language models' safety can erode through multi-turn interactions, achieving high success rates in exploitation with fewer queries.
arxiv.orgThe paper surveys advancements in LLM inference serving, addressing challenges related to memory and computation demands, while identifying promising research directions.
arxiv.orgA new method for detecting and controlling censorship in large language models allows suppression of harmful refusals and thought processes, enhancing transparency and compliance.
arxiv.orgLawFlow's dataset captures real-world legal workflows and highlights limitations of LLMs, advocating for AI's supportive role rather than executing complex tasks alone.
arxiv.orgA hybrid model combining Graph Convolutional Networks with Large Language Model embeddings significantly enhances virtual screening in drug discovery, achieving an F1-score of 88.8%.
arxiv.orgThe SAGE framework enables customized, dynamic safety evaluations for LLMs, revealing that harm can increase with conversation length and varies with user personality.
arxiv.orgLLMs can cut systematic literature review filtering time from weeks to minutes with >98.8% recall rates, showcasing efficient human-AI collaboration.
arxiv.orgA multi-agent framework enhances biomedical LLM training by autonomously distilling high-quality data from literature, significantly improving question-answering performance.
arxiv.orgA Transformer-based actor-critic framework for Service Function Chain partitioning enhances scalability and efficiency, outperforming existing methods in 6G network orchestration.
arxiv.orgA new AI model facilitates at-home screening for Parkinson's Disease, using diverse video data and achieving high accuracy without bias across demographics.
arxiv.org25% of unambiguous open domain questions produce conflicting information from search engines, affecting answer accuracy. Finetuning LLMs to explain can improve reasoning.
arxiv.orgThe Media Bias Detector offers AI-driven real-time analysis of news coverage, revealing biases in tone, topics, and political leanings to empower informed media consumption.
arxiv.orgPre-trained model selection significantly impacts out-of-distribution accuracy and calibration, with larger models and datasets enhancing performance and reducing overconfidence.
arxiv.orgIndividuals may improve their belief accuracy through discussion, even if group accuracy decreases due to network dynamics and social influences.
arxiv.orgA ceasefire from Russia is seen as the initial necessary step for achieving a peace settlement in Ukraine, according to President Zelenskiy.
ReutersRussia has intensified military offensives in three regions, advancing towards Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
The Kyiv IndependentPutin continues to insist on territorial demands from Ukraine, resisting US pressure to negotiate or compromise.
Bloomberg.comMoving to a family member in Finland requires a residence permit application based on family ties, which must be filled out by the applicant themselves.
klikkaukset.migri.fiIn 2024, Finland's Immigration Service restructured to enhance efficiency, speeding up permit processing and enhancing automatic monitoring to combat misuse.
klikkaukset.migri.fiChanges to family reunification laws in Finland are being proposed to align with EU regulations, including stricter definitions of family and residency requirements.
klikkaukset.migri.fiIn Finland, immigration, asylum, and citizenship applications are processed without exceptions for athletes, emphasizing equal treatment under the law.
klikkaukset.migri.fiColder temperatures in January and February led to high natural gas consumption, causing storage levels to drop significantly, followed by warmer March temperatures boosting storage injections.
www.eia.govA proposal restricts home care support to parents living in Finland for three years, which raises equality concerns for citizens with non-EU spouses.
yle.fiUtilizing music may aid in community engagement and enhance emotional resilience as societies adapt to climate change challenges.
The Public's RadioWASP reveals that advanced AI agents are vulnerable to prompt injections but struggle to fulfill adversarial goals completely, achieving only a 0-17% success rate.
arxiv.orgMachine learning can accurately predict Alzheimer's disease up to ten years prior to diagnosis using keywords from electronic health records, enabling proactive screening.
arxiv.orgLiveIdeaBench reveals that LLMs' scientific idea generation differs from general intelligence, highlighting the need for unique evaluation benchmarks.
arxiv.orgA new MCTS technique automates quantum circuit design, reducing evaluations by 10-100 times and achieving circuits with fewer CNOT gates, enhancing VQA performance.
arxiv.orgRepliBench evaluates language models' potential for autonomous replication, showing current limited threat but significant improvements in key areas.
arxiv.orgClimate change will shift global food production dynamics, increasing Russia's influence in food politics and security.
yle.fiAn Intelligent Teaching Assistant using LLMs for quantum education adapts to students' needs through a knowledge graph, enhancing personalized learning.
arxiv.orgAI regulatory frameworks vary significantly across regions, highlighting the need for global dialogue to balance human rights protection with technological advancement.
arxiv.orgA new CMOS chip design effectively performs probabilistic computing tasks using 440 spins, showing promise for applications in AI and machine learning.
arxiv.orgChatGPT shows significant error rates varying by domain and task, with the highest in healthcare (8%-83%) and lower in early SDLC phases (5-20%), indicating the need for human oversight.
arxiv.orgMany organizations are not ready to handle cyber risks associated with quantum computing, posing a significant threat to their cybersecurity measures.
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Relying solely on planting trees is insufficient to combat climate change; comprehensive strategies are needed to address the crisis effectively.
MongabayBy October 2026, Finnish healthcare will implement national electronic forms for certificates and statements, enhancing efficiency and data sharing.
uutiskirje.thl.fiFinland is expected to increase its national debt, despite government claims otherwise, highlighting a disregard for economic research in political discussions.
yle.fiAI analysis reveals potential for hydrogen-enriched fuels to enhance efficiency in fossil fuel engines, promoting cleaner energy alternatives.
NaturePutin's new ceasefire proposal coincides with the Kremlin's firm stance on maintaining territorial claims over annexed Ukrainian regions, indicating a complexity in resolving the conflict.
politico.euThere is a call for a ban on AI apps that create sexual deepfake images of children due to fears among children about their image misuse.
www.bbc.comIncorporating neuroplasticity and neurogenesis concepts into AI architectures can enhance 'life-long learning' in artificial neural networks.
arxiv.orgSafety assurance for AI in automated driving requires simultaneous research, standardization, and regulation to effectively manage complexities and ensure reliability.
arxiv.orgLarge language models can replicate 76% of experimental findings in marketing research, demonstrating their potential for accelerating research accuracy and generalization.
arxiv.orgA study reveals critical AI ethics issues in ChatGPT related to bias, trustworthiness, and transparency, highlighting the need for ethical standards in incorporating AI tools in daily life.
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North Korean troops are now confirmed to be in Ukraine as Russia claims to have retaken the Kursk region.
NBC NewsTrump doubts Putin's willingness to end the Ukraine war, conflicting with earlier statements suggesting a deal was near.
AP NewsRussia asserts it has regained control of the Kursk border region; however, Ukraine maintains that combat operations are still ongoing in the area.
CNNRussia asserts control over Kursk, previously under Ukrainian armed forces, marking a significant shift in the conflict.
CNNPrime Minister Petteri Orpo, despite previously being praised by the Pope for his climate policies, is currently not adhering to them during government negotiations.
yle.fiUkraine's peace plan suggests possible concessions, yet faces significant challenges in implementation and acceptance.
The New York TimesRussia and the US are attempting to repair relations, potentially paving the way for a peace deal regarding the Ukraine conflict.
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