80 million: American cities will pay out at least $80 million to settle lawsuits brought by people injured by police during the racial justice protests that roiled the country in the summer of 2020. Experts say the amount — paid to people who were teargassed, shot with projectiles, or beaten — is “unprecedented” in the history of settlements for police brutality.
4,001,455,789: This week marks five years since the EU implemented strict privacy laws known as “GDPR,” which allow governments to fine tech companies for misusing users’ data. So far, EU governments have imposed some €4,001,455,789 ($4,288,860,351) in penalties, according to the research firm Privacy Affairs. The largest was this week’s $1.3 billion fine for Meta.
19: India is so polarized right now that it’s impossible to agree on who should cut the ribbon for the country’s new parliament building. PM Narendra Modi will do the honors this weekend, but 19 opposition parties are boycotting the ceremony. They say Modi is hogging the credit for the hundred million dollar project, which many oppo leaders have already criticized as an unnecessary boondoggle.
75.7: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ended up being a golden opportunity for the United Arab Emirates. Over the past year – after many western banks and refiners chose to stop handling Russian gold – the Gulf state has imported 75.7 tons of it, nearly 75 times more than they brought in during the year before the war. The imports, worth over $4 billion, are perfectly legal, and they do not violate US or EU sanctions.At the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Tony Maciulis speaks with Tonee Ndungu, a Kenyan entrepreneur who helped launch one of the tech hubs that became a baseline for what is now known as Silicon Savannah. Ndungu explains how growing up with dyslexia and ADHD shaped his focus on inclusion, and why he sees technology as a bridge that can help people move beyond the limits they have been told about themselves.
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential, but only if people can actually access it.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit, UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock argues that AI should not be viewed as a cure-all for global development. Without reliable internet, telecommunications infrastructure, and access to basic technology, even the most advanced AI tools cannot reach the communities that need them most.
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly powerful tool for disaster preparedness and emergency response.
Speaking at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explains how AI combines predictive modeling, satellite imagery, and public data to help governments identify vulnerable communities before disasters strike and respond more quickly when they do.
Graham Platner is out of Maine's Senate race. That may improve Democrats' chance of defeating Republican Susan Collins—but it doesn't guarantee it. In the latest episode of the GZERO Debrief, Eurasia Group US Practice Head Clayton Allen says Democrats may be better off than they were a week ago, but Republicans remain the favorites to hold the Senate seat.