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The news website "Ir" from Latvia features several prominent stories. A key article discusses the concerns of Professor Andris Ambainis regarding Europe's potential lag in artificial intelligence development. Other domestic stories include an analysis of an alleged funeral cartel, an interview…

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Professor Ambainis on AI: Europe's Lag Could Be Dangerous ↗

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Latvian University professor Andris Ambainis raises concerns about Europe's potential backwardness in the rapid development of artificial intelligence, questioning the future role of humans in mathematics and deeming Europe's lag in this technology dangerous.

How Did the Undertaker Cartel Operate? ↗

The Competition Council has revealed that funeral companies colluded on prices in state procurements to ensure a predetermined winner. The article investigates how this cartel operated and who organized it.

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