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AI Startups Have Tons of Cash, but Not Enough Data. That’s a Problem.

Wall Street Journal Big companies aren’t so willing to share proprietary data with startups looking to power their large-language models. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ai-startups-have-tons-of-cash-but-not-enough-data-thats-a-problem-d69de120

Ruble-dollar rate in optimal zone for economy, says First Deputy Prime Minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Andrey Belousov noted that the recent weakening of the ruble did not affect the rise in prices https://tass.com/economy/1633057

Ukraine’s Defence Minister announces creation of IT coalition at Ramstein meeting

Pravda Ukraine The representatives of Estonia and Luxembourg at the meeting of the Contact Group for the Defence of Ukraine in the Ramstein format acted in support of the creation of the IT coalition. Source: Oleksii Reznikov, Minister of Defence of Ukraine, on Twitter Quote: “Today, at a UDCG [the Contact Group for the Defence…

Kremlin denies rumors about working out measures to buy foreign assets cheaply

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Financial Times earlier reported that the Kremlin was secretly working on legislation that would allow the government to buy Western assets at fire-sale prices with the aim of selling them at a profit to those who “play by the Kremlin’s rules” https://tass.com/politics/1633051

Israeli NGO protests outside Netanyahu’s home, demands judicial reform

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746491

Maine lawmakers vote to include language about state’s obligation to Native American tribes in constitution

Fox News Maine lawmakers are backing a proposal to include language about the state’s obligations to Native American tribes in future printings of the state’s constitution. The Maine Legislature voted Wednesday to advance the proposal, which would restore language that requires Maine to honor treaties the state inherited when it broke away from Massachusetts and…

For Russia it is crucial to hear IAEA say who is to blame for violations at ZNPP — envoy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In case of any violations the agency’s personnel at the NPP must immediately inform the director-general, who in turn must speak clearly on the subject in the public space,” Mikhail Ulyanov said https://tass.com/politics/1633047

Anglo American, Jiangxi Copper in Responsible-Copper Alliance

Wall Street Journal The two companies will work together on the responsible production of copper as Anglo American seeks to create sustainable value chains beyond its own mining operations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/anglo-american-jiangxi-copper-sign-partnership-on-responsible-copper-production-c9f0eee2

Russians prefer to use domestic internet platforms — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. While such video sharing platforms as YouTube are popular among Russians with music services, the situation is different – foreign platforms are not popular in Russia https://tass.com/economy/1633049

Art Nouveau

Taipei Times https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2023/06/16/2003801611