Amnesty International criticised for using AI-generated images

Group has removed AI images used to promote their reports on social media, including fake photos of Colombia’s 2021 protests
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/02/amnesty-international-ai-generated-images-criticism?source=Snapzu

China’s Big Troubles: Its Days As Global Go-To Manufacturer May Be Coming To An End

China’s days of being the Western world’s go-to manufacturing hub may be coming to an end. This has serious ramifications for China, and the world. Depending on where you focus, this is a good thing, or a bad thing. In fact, it’s probably both.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2023/05/02/chinas-big-troubles-its-days-as-global-go-to-manufacturer-may-be-coming-to-an-end/?sh=29f4e862518f?source=Snapzu

US believes 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December

Casualties come amid intense fighting in eastern Ukraine over the past five months, according to US estimates.
Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/1/us-believes-20000-russians-killed-in-ukraine-war-since-december?source=Snapzu

White House Pushes for Punitive Tax on Crypto Mining

The Biden administration is campaigning for a tax first sought in a recent federal budget proposal, advocating that crypto miners pay an amount equal to 30% of their energy costs.
Read more: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/02/white-house-pushes-for-punitive-tax-on-crypto-mining/?source=Snapzu

Hollywood film and TV writers begin rare strike: ‘The dream should pay a living wage’

Writers Guild of America calls first work stoppage in 15 years as industry grapples with streaming boom
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/may/02/thousands-of-hollywood-film-and-tv-writers-to-go-on-strike?source=Snapzu

NYPD urges citizens to buy AirTags to fight surge in car thefts

"Help us help you."
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/05/nypd-urges-citizens-to-buy-airtags-to-fight-surge-in-car-thefts/?source=Snapzu

Study suggests sugar tax results in lower BMI increase in Seattle residents

The study compared BMI changes from nearly 100,000 people across Washington, aged 18 to 65.
Read more: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/study-suggests-sugar-tax-results-lower-bmi-increase-seattle-residents/XF6KRQV7A5FKVELEAUK3W35Y7E?source=Snapzu