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The front page of De Standaard features several top stories, with a prominent focus on the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, discussing their potential impact on AI and international relations. Other significant stories cover a large tax-free transfer of wealth by rich families in…
The article discusses the changing global power dynamics, highlighting that the time when a Chinese president had to defer to his American counterpart is past, as Xi Jinping meets with Donald Trump with increased confidence.
This live blog follows updates on US President Donald Trump and his policies, noting his exceptional reception of Xi Jinping upon arrival.
The article explores the challenges of regulating Artificial Intelligence, suggesting that Trump and Xi Jinping might be underestimating the risks, despite potential opportunities for cooperation on AI safety measures.
This podcast episode discusses the growing global concern over the risks of AI and whether the shared threat might push the US and China towards international cooperation despite their mutual distrust.
In anticipation of stricter tax regulations in Flanders, wealthy families rapidly transferred billions in family businesses to their children tax-free, highlighting that the wealthiest benefited most from the previous rule.
The article questions whether Pangram, a system that claims to distinguish AI-generated text from human writing, can be reliable, examining a case where it might have erred.
This story profiles Emiel Vandenberghe, a 30-year-old Belgian ballet dancer who achieved international success at a young age and has now returned to Belgium to continue his career.
