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A Chinese newborn baby is seen at a hospital in Huainan city, east China's Anhui province, 1 October 2018.
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Why is Xi Jinping lurking in bedrooms?

Six hundred and eighty-eight million. That's how many Chinese women could be affected by Beijing's announcement this week that it will reduce access to abortions for non-medical reasons.This follows a string of policies enforced by China's Communist Party — notorious for its one-child policy — in recent years to boost birth rates. President Xi Jinping, why the massive change of heart?

AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education
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AI’s role in wildfire detection, healthcare, and education

From detecting wildfires before they spread to giving doctors more time with patients, AI is opening new possibilities for how technology can serve the public good. Speaking on a Global Stage panel during the 81st UN General Assembly, Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith explores how AI is being applied across climate, health care, and education.