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• [New] AGI - which ChatGPT maker OpenAI defines as AI systems that are generally smarter than humans - will enhance productivity by taking care of menial tasks to free up people for more abstract work and decision-making. Yahoo Tech
• [New] To mitigate disease risks, a concerted global effort is needed to uncover seasonality patterns in mycobacterial infections in both animals and humans, especially in underrepresented countries and in the global South. BioMed Central
• [New] China's move to block not just hardware exports but also human capital - engineers and skilled workers - could emerge as a powerful, albeit quiet, lever in global trade wars. Republic World
• [New] Amazon is rapidly approaching a milestone where robots will outnumber human workers, with over 1 million machines deployed across its fulfilment network-boosting throughput while reshaping labour roles. Jtrlogistics
• [New] Educators and Trainers: Human interaction is crucial for teaching and mentoring, with roles like nursing instructors seeing 21.5% growth by 2032. eduKate Tuition Centre
• [New] Creative Professionals: AI cannot fully replicate human creativity and originality, with roles like choreographers seeing 29.7% growth by 2032. eduKate Tuition Centre
• [New] As the new engine of high-quality development, the rapid development of AI will profoundly change human society and the world. Nature
• [New] Swapping out renewables such as wind and solar for fossil fuels in the U.S. will result in more heat-trapping carbon emissions and other pollutants harmful for the environment and human health. FactCheck.org
• [New] Success will place India among the few nations capable of independently sending humans to space, marking a significant milestone in its space capabilities. The Times Of India
• [New] A course change by a few important players could help to make real progress toward the protection of global human populations, wildlife, and threatened natural resources. Nature
• [New] The swift resolution of Israel's 12-day war with Iran has revived hopes for a halt to the fighting in Gaza, where more than 20 months of combat have created dire humanitarian conditions for the population of more than two million. The Express Tribune
• [New] The rapid development of artificial intelligence will profoundly change human society and life and change the world. DigiChina
• [New] At the start of 2026, Northern Ireland faces a new veterinary medicine border in the Irish Sea, whose effects the British Veterinary Association claims could be 'potentially devastating' for human and animal health. CapX
• [New] The lack of human capital could be another serious problem for the U.S. scientific system if students seek out nations that are less hostile to foreigners. Ediciones EL PAIS S.L.
• [New] South Sudan's human rights crisis Health clinics are closing, millions are on the brink of famine, and human rights are at risk in South Sudan. Health and Human Rights Journal
• [New] Fifteen international human rights organizations have called on the GHF to halt its operations in Gaza, saying it risks being complicit in war crimes. The Guardian
• [New] AI is a powerful marketing tool, but businesses that balance automation with genuine, human-led storytelling will stand out in a world full of machine-generated content. Kadima Digital
• [New] India has rightly emphasized the need for an ethical approach to AI, advocating for collective responsibility in minimizing its potential dangers while harnessing its benefits for humanity. IndiaWest Journal News
• [New] New and Inexperienced actors, such as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, have been allowed to operate despite engaging in harmful distribution practices that endanger lives and erode humanitarian standards. PCRF
• Israel will continue to seek the distribution of any humanitarian aid through facilities that it will provide itself, not allowing the operation of structures that are not fully under Israel's control. All About Shipping

Last updated: 06 July 2025