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AI Is Rewriting the Economics of Outsourcing


Sree Vijaykumar For more than three decades, outsourcing has rested on a simple economic idea: If work can be defined, standardized, monitored, and moved to a lower-cost labor market, someone else can often do it more cheaply.

That idea no longer works.


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The Strategic Corridor Turning Singapore Into China's Indispensable Partner
The Strategic Corridor Turning Singapore Into China's Indispensable Partner
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor is emerging as a strategic supply line for Beijing - and Singapore helped design it.


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Beyond the 'Sephora kids': why Asia's beauty boom might hit a wall
Beyond the 'Sephora kids': why Asia's beauty boom might hit a wall
The industry is capitalising on feelings of insecurity, but regulators may be stepping in


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Philippines' UN defeat: a result of domestic 'political circus', close ties with US?
Philippines' UN defeat: a result of domestic 'political circus', close ties with US?
Kyrgyzstan won a seat on the UN Security Council due to perceptions of its neutrality and Central Asia's under-representation, analysts say.


Singapore
Indonesia's latest hit: an AI song about minister Bahlil | The Straits Times
Indonesia's latest hit: an AI song about minister Bahlil | The Straits Times
Discover how an AI-generated song about Indonesian minister Bahlil Lahadalia reveals trends in the country's political discourse. Read more at straitstimes.com.


 
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Beyond cooking skills: How restaurants in Singapore are fighting to survive
Beyond cooking skills: How restaurants in Singapore are fighting to survive
Discover the challenges facing restaurants in Singapore and the strategies they employ to survive in a competitive market. Read more at straitstimes.com.


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Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet and reaffirms Ukraine war aims
Russian president describes letter from his Ukrainian counterpart as rude and says he can no point in face-to-face talks


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Live updates: Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after US attack on Iranian military sites | CNN
Live updates: Iran strikes Gulf neighbors after US attack on Iranian military sites | CNN
The US military said it struck coastal surveillance radar sites in Iran after shooting down drones that Tehran launched toward the Strait of Hormuz. Follow here for the latest.


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'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
'World-first' vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Cambridge scientists say they have, for the first time, tested a vaccine designed by AI.


Editor's Note: What's really interesting is the technology is an awful lot better at designing vaccines for potential pandemics when viruses are changing.

 
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Some job seekers are running out of money -- so they're sharing GoFundMe campaigns on LinkedIn.
Some job seekers are running out of money -- so they're sharing GoFundMe campaigns on LinkedIn.
Some unemployed workers are sharing GoFundMe links on LinkedIn as prolonged job searches and mounting bills take a toll.


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SpaceX IPO bars investors from China and Hong Kong, Bloomberg News reports
SpaceX's underwriters have barred investors in China and Hong Kong from participating in the company's planned initial ?public offering, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.


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International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders
International Space Station astronauts under evacuation orders
Nasa says Russian crew trying to fix worsening air leak in its portion of orbital laboratory


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Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming
Fasting after 60 changes more than waistlines, exposing a trade-off many dieters never see coming
Most folks know intermittent fasting helps with weight loss, usually by limiting your daily eating window or cutting calories a couple of times a week. But does your age change how well this works for you--and might there be some hidden dangers?


 
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South Africa rolls out game-changing HIV shot amid funding shortfalls
A new twice-yearly HIV prevention injection could transform South Africa's fight against the epidemic -- but U.S. aid cuts and limited doses threaten to slow its impact.


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Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer : ScienceAlert
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer : ScienceAlert
The potential benefits of GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic or Wegovy, are stacking up.


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Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple
Ebola figures appear to offer hope as case numbers drop in DR Congo but it's not that simple
There are now 380 confirmed cases of Ebola in DR Congo, far lower than initial estimates of suspected cases, writes Fergus Walsh.


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Google to pay SpaceX $920 million a month for compute capacity at xAI data centers
Ahead of a planned IPO, SpaceX inked a deal to rent compute capacity to Google for $920 million per month for 32 months.


 
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Germany's UN defeat: What went wrong?
Germany's UN defeat: What went wrong?
Austria and Portugal have won seats on the UN Security Council, ending Germany's 40-year streak. DW examines the foreign policy questions raised by Berlin's defeat.


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Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
Norway's crown princess on lung transplant waiting list, palace says
Mette-Marit's condition, which stiffens the lungs, making it hard to breathe, has deteriorated, the royal household says.


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Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
The announcement was made by both countries Friday a day after North Korea unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear fuel.


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'It's not your country': Lebanon president's message to Iran | CNN
'It's not your country': Lebanon president's message to Iran | CNN
In an exclusive interview with CNN, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun tells Christiane Amanpour his message to the IRGC and Iran.


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The Cruel 'Loyalty Tax' Blindsiding Workers Who Stayed at Their Jobs for Years
The Cruel 'Loyalty Tax' Blindsiding Workers Who Stayed at Their Jobs for Years
New survey data reveals why five or more years of company seniority leaves workers uniquely unprepared--and under networked--for sudden headcount cuts.


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What a Fragmenting Digital Economy Means for Global Competition
What a Fragmenting Digital Economy Means for Global Competition
A new index of 125 countries reveals where innovation is growing and where it's stalling out.


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Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US, says White House official
Iran's World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries.


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A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
A disease of deforestation: how Ebola is linked to the smartphone in your pocket
As demand for cobalt, gold and other minerals grows, mining is accelerating deforestation in the Congo basin - and increasing the risk of deadly Ebola outbreaks




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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.


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Revisiting the SpaceX Valuation: A Post-Prospectus Update! - Aswath Damodaran
Revisiting the SpaceX Valuation: A Post-Prospectus Update! - Aswath Damodaran
A few weeks ago, I assessed the value of SpaceX ahead of its initial public offering, with the admission that I was making my estimates with drabs of data, some of it coming from unofficial sources. I also promised to revisit my valuation, when the prospectus came out, and now that it has, I will examine how the information it contains has changed my view of the company and its valuation. I will also use this post to talk about the information gained by having access to a company's financials, and why the information you glean from those financials is different at younger companies, with growth potential, relative to mature companies.


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How the Internet Crosses Oceans Without You Noticing - Engadget
How the Internet Crosses Oceans Without You Noticing - Engadget
A closer look at how undersea cables connect the world.


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Understanding why autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever
Understanding why autism symptoms sometimes improve amid fever
When some people with autism spectrum disorders experience an infection that sparks a fever, their autism-related symptoms seem to improve. A joint MIT Picower Institute/Harvard Medical School study will investigate the "fever effect" in an effort to devise therapies that mimic its beneficial effects.




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A healthier gut may be key to cancer care | CNN
A healthier gut may be key to cancer care | CNN
Dubbed "the next frontier of cancer prevention and care," the microbiome appears to be especially critical when it comes to immunotherapy.


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AI must foster 'maternal instincts' or we risk extinction, warns Geoffrey Hinton | CBC Radio
AI must foster 'maternal instincts' or we risk extinction, warns Geoffrey Hinton | CBC Radio
Nobel Prize Winner and 'godfather' of artificial intelligence Geoffrey Hinton warns if AI continues to develop without appropriate guardrails, a worst-case scenario could unfold and lead to human extinction. The solution? He suggests developing AI's maternal instincts.


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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman to step down from Microsoft's board
Reid Hoffman, billionaire co-founder of networking website LinkedIn, has decided not to stand for re-election to ?Microsoft's board of directors at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting, the software giant said in a filing on Friday.


Work
Alpha School's Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year--but Isn't Actually a School
Alpha School's Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year--but Isn't Actually a School
A homeschooling center in Manhattan is part of the company's nationwide expansion. Internal documents reveal its strategy: "Opening date safety."




Work
Gen Zers are more disconnected and distrustful of coworkers than their older colleagues--and they're so lonely they're taking days off work | Fortune
Thanks to the pandemic, Gen Z workers missed out on the "in-office rituals"--and now they're so isolated it's hurting their careers.


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Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say
Ex-CIA official accused of stashing $40m in gold bars is 'master manipulator', prosecutors say
The former CIA official has been charged with theft of public funds relating to timesheet claims he made.


Work
She won an exemption from using AI at her tech job. The Pope's remarks could fuel similar appeals.
She won an exemption from using AI at her tech job. The Pope's remarks could fuel similar appeals.
Legal experts say employers must take AI-related religious objections seriously, as a 2023 ruling raised the bar for denying such accommodations.


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Fusion Power's Newest Problem Is People Secretly Making Nukes
Fusion Power's Newest Problem Is People Secretly Making Nukes
How do you catch someone covertly making weapons-grade plutonium in their fusion reactor?




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Alzheimer's patient gets back speech, bladder control and memory in groundbreaking drug trial
Alzheimer's patient gets back speech, bladder control and memory in groundbreaking drug trial
A patient with advanced Alzheimer's disease showed remarkable signs of improvement after taking a heroic dose of this experimental hallucinogen.


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Bitcoin's star fades, as investors flock to lustre of AI and megacap IPOs
Bitcoin is heading for its worst performance for this point in the year in at least a decade, as booming AI stocks and a series of glittering upcoming new listings such as SpaceX lure away capital from the world's largest cryptocurrency.


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China poaches more AI talent from the U.S. as it eyes the next 'super-app'
Tencent Chief AI Scientist Yao Shunyu, who joined the company from OpenAI, said Friday he aims to pursue artificial general intelligence.


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Actor James Handy, of 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji,' stabbed to death in Los Angeles | CNN
Actor James Handy, of 'Top Gun: Maverick' and 'Jumanji,' stabbed to death in Los Angeles | CNN
Police have arrested the son of actor James Handy's girlfriend in his death after he was found stabbed in the chest in Los Angeles, law enforcement said Thursday.




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Nvidia CEO says robotics is South Korea's next big sector, points to 'some suprises'
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday said robotics will ?be South Korea's next major sector, as he arrived for his second visit in seven months, underscoring deepening ties with local firms in not only chips but also robotics and AI factories.


Work
AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Report Warns : ScienceAlert
AI Could Soon Use More Water Than Humanity Drinks, UN Report Warns : ScienceAlert
One argument often used to quell concerns about the rising energy and resource demand of data centers is that artificial intelligence (AI) models will need less in the future as they improve and become more efficient.


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Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez vie for Peru's presidency
Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sanchez vie for Peru's presidency
Peruvians are set to choose their ninth president in 10 years in a runoff election Sunday. The candidates are Keiko Fujimori, a conservative and daughter of a disgraced former president, and Roberto Sanchez, a nationalist congressman. Both candidates emerged from a crowded field in April, each securing less than 20% support. Crime is a major concern for voters, with extortion and homicides rising. Fujimori promises a tough stance on crime, while Sanchez focuses on economic stability and anti-corruption. Voting is mandatory for Peruvians aged 18 to 70, with over 27 million registered to vote.


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Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion
Sikh MPs say Nowak murder was not about their religion
11 Sikh MPs say the killing was about "a man carrying an offensive weapon and committing a brutal murder".




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Montenegro on track to join EU by 2028, leaders say at Balkan summit
Montenegro on track to join EU by 2028, leaders say at Balkan summit
Montenegro is on track to join the European Union by 2028, according to EU leaders and the country's president. The update was announced on Friday after a summit in Montenegro focused on EU expansion. Leaders from the EU and Western Balkans nations discussed enlargement to counter security and economic threats from Russia and China. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Montenegro's accession is "within reach." The EU has formed a working group to draft an accession treaty. Montenegro's President Jakov Milatovic expressed confidence in achieving EU membership by 2028, a goal he said is supported by European partners.


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'If it wasn't Jared, they wouldn't give a shit.' Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protestors
'If it wasn't Jared, they wouldn't give a shit.' Albania PM defends Kushner resort against protestors
Edi Rama dismissed fears that the luxury development backed by Trump's son-in-law would destroy flamingo habitats.


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Australia will run an overt command economy by 2040
Australia will run an overt command economy by 2040
Australia's Fiscal Point of No Return Last September I wrote about Australian economic stagnation -- how taxation past the Laffer curve's point of peak growth, zero public sector product...


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Scientists in 'autonomous laboratories' are starting to outsource work to robots
Scientists are building autonomous robotic labs powered by artificial intelligence. The goal, they say, is for these robots to take over human researchers' most laborious, time-consuming tasks.




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If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
If you don't fall for these extortionists' calls, they'll show up with USB sticks
When 'Chatty Spider' morphs into tech services cosplay spider


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Why Do Asian Brands Pretend to be Japanese?
Why Do Asian Brands Pretend to be Japanese?
A working theory on how aspirational consumption in Asia created faux Japanese brands like MINISO, Oishi, and Japan Home Center.




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