Africa secures $900 million in new clean cooking commitments

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – African countries have secured $900 million in new financial commitments to expand access to clean cooking technologies, which replace polluting fuels with cleaner alternatives, the International Energy Agency, IEA, said Thursday.

South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – South Africa has asked the United States to exempt it from proposed tariffs linked to a U.S. investigation into the enforcement of bans on imports of products made with forced labor in dozens of countries, arguing that it has robust laws prohibiting the practice.

Startup believes AI-powered drone technology could ease truck parking shortage

Detroit-based startup believes AI-powered drone technology could ease truck parking shortage problem

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

As gas plants power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – As the explosive energy demand of artificial intelligence spurs a renaissance for fossil fuels, renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources, too.

Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts

HAVANA (AP) – Cuba’s iconic vintage cars have all but disappeared and in their place, small electric tricycles – most of them made in China – have become the primary means of transportation for hundreds of thousands of Cubans grappling with a prolonged fuel crisis.

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.

New York Times accuses agency of political retaliation in countersuit

NEW YORK (AP) – The New York Times accused a federal civil rights agency Friday of political retaliation and free speech infringement in a countersuit filed in response to a discrimination lawsuit the news organization faces on behalf of a white male employee who was rejected for a role awarded to a multiracial woman.

Meta appeals verdict it was to blame for social media addiction for young users

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, has appealed the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles, challenging the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.