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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Times
Young people and AI
Sir, – In one of his first speeches as pope, Leo XIV outlined his priorities for his papacy. Interestingly, one of these is the challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). The pope believes that AI is a threat to 'humanity, justice and labour'. He said that this was one of the key reasons for him choosing the name Leo XIV. He had spoken previously about the impact of the industrial revolution on workers' rights. We are now arguably going through another 'industrial revolution' of sorts. Before, it was concerns that machines would replace people and take their jobs. Now it's the same but with AI. We adapted before and we can adapt again; not by trying to beat AI by being robots but by fully embracing our humanity – the qualities that set us apart from AI, qualities like our emotions, our ability to connect and build strong, trusting relationships and our ability to empathise. READ MORE If we are fully human, if we stop trying to beat AI at its own game, AI can never truly replace us, never truly do away with the need for real, human people in the workforce and in society. As a young person, I'm often asked the question, 'what do you want to be when you grow up?' Whatever answer I give, the response is usually: 'Oh, that job will be done away it; AI will be doing it in the future.' But I remain hopeful, faithful that I will be needed in society. And that AI can't replace humans if we are truly human, fully ourselves. – Yours, etc, TESS LIFFEY, Birr, Co Offaly.
TimesLIVE
28-04-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Ethio Telecoms sells just 10.7% of shares in IPO
Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio Telecom sold only 10.7% of the shares in its initial public offering in which the government sought to trim its equity in the firm. The IPO is part of the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's broader plan to expand private investment in the Horn of Africa economy. During the IPO, which commenced on October 16 and closed on February 14, Ethio Telecom sold 10.7-million shares out of 100-million on offer, CEO Frehiwot Tamiru said at a press conference in the capital Addis Ababa. The sale generated 3.2-billion Ethiopian Birr (R448.19m) from 47,377 investors who took part in the IPO. Frehiwot said the relatively low uptake was partly because the company restricted the sale to only Ethiopian citizens. Ethiopians who had acquired foreign citizenship were not allowed to participate. "It is because of those restrictions we put on," Frehiwot said, explaining the low uptake. She added some investors were also put off by the 1-million Birr (R140,000) limit of shares that any individual investor could buy.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ethio Telecoms sells just 10.7% of shares in IPO
By Dawit Endeshaw ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio Telecom sold only 10.7% of the shares in its initial public offering in which the government sought to trim its equity in the firm. The IPO is part of the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's broader plan to expand private investment in the Horn of Africa economy. During the IPO, which commenced on October 16 and closed on February 14, Ethio Telecom sold 10.7 million shares out of 100 million on offer, Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamiru said at a press conference in the capital Addis Ababa. The sale generated 3.2 billion Ethiopian Birr ($24.50 million) from 47,377 investors who took part in the IPO. Frehiwot said the relatively low uptake was partly because the company restricted the sale to only Ethiopian citizens. Ethiopians who had acquired foreign citizenship were not allowed to participate. "It is because of those restrictions we put on," Frehiwot said, explaining the low uptake. She added some investors were also put off by the 1 million Birr limit of shares that any individual investor could buy.
Reuters
25-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Ethio Telecoms sells just 10.7% of shares in IPO
Item 1 of 4 Ethio-Telecom Chief Executive Officer, Frehiwot Tamiru, addresses the media during the six months share sale amount announcement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri [1/4] Ethio-Telecom Chief Executive Officer, Frehiwot Tamiru, addresses the media during the six months share sale amount announcement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, April 25, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab ADDIS ABABA, April 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia's state-owned Ethio Telecom sold only 10.7% of the shares in its initial public offering in which the government sought to trim its equity in the firm. The IPO is part of the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's broader plan to expand private investment in the Horn of Africa economy. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. During the IPO, which commenced on October 16 and closed on February 14, Ethio Telecom sold 10.7 million shares out of 100 million on offer, Chief Executive Officer Frehiwot Tamiru said at a press conference in the capital Addis Ababa. The sale generated 3.2 billion Ethiopian Birr ($24.50 million) from 47,377 investors who took part in the IPO. Frehiwot said the relatively low uptake was partly because the company restricted the sale to only Ethiopian citizens. Ethiopians who had acquired foreign citizenship were not allowed to participate. "It is because of those restrictions we put on," Frehiwot said, explaining the low uptake. She added some investors were also put off by the 1 million Birr limit of shares that any individual investor could buy. ($1 = 130.6305 birr) Writing by Elias Biryabarema. Editing by Ayen Deng Bior and Mark Potter Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Yahoo
Charges filed in 2023 fatal shooting over drug deal gone bad
ST. LOUIS – A woman from Old Jamestown, Missouri, has been charged for the death of a cohort during a drug deal that ended in gunfire. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's probable cause statement, the shooting happened around 4 p.m. on Aug. 2, 2023, in the 3100 block of Evans Avenue in the city's Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Officers arrived to find Tyrone Wilson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, our news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Wilson was taken to the hospital, where he died. He was 24. Investigators learned Nichole Birr, 32, contacted Wilson earlier in the day to set up the sale of a large amount of marijuana. Wilson eventually found a potential buyer and arranged a meeting. Revisiting the St. Louis scenes of 'Escape From New York' – What do they look like today? Birr picked Wilson up in her vehicle and they drove to meet the buyer. The meeting took place inside Birr's car, with Wilson and the buyer discussing a price for a certain amount of marijuana. Police said at some point, the buyer and Wilson got into an argument over weapons, and Wilson was fatally wounded. Police said they interviewed Birr on Aug. 12 and that she admitted to setting up the drug deal and that she was responsible for Wilson's death. She also told investigators she stole Wilson's marijuana. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged Birr with second-degree murder and first-degree robbery. Birr will be jailed without bond. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
