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<p>The United States, Britain,&nbsp;European Union members, and other countries, including Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Moldova, San Marino, and Israel,&nbsp; signed the first legally binding international AI treaty on Thursday, the Council of Europe human rights organisation said.</p>

<p>The AI Convention, which has been in the works for years and was adopted in May after discussions between 57 countries, addresses the risks AI may pose while promoting responsible innovation.</p>

<p>"This Convention is a major step to ensuring that these new technologies can be harnessed without eroding our oldest values, like human rights and the rule of law," Britain's justice minister, Shabana Mahmood, said in a statement.</p>

<p>The AI Convention mainly focuses on the protection of the human rights of people affected by AI systems and is separate from the EU AI Act, which entered into force last month.</p>

<p>Council of Europe Secretary General&nbsp;Marija Pejčinović Burić said: “We must ensure that the rise of AI upholds our standards, rather than undermining them. The Framework Convention is designed to ensure just that. It is a strong and balanced text - the result of the open and inclusive approach by which it was drafted and which ensured that it benefits from multiple and expert perspectives. The Framework Convention is an open treaty with a potentially global reach. I hope that these will be the first of many signatures and that they will be followed quickly by ratifications, so that the treaty can enter into force as soon as possible.”</p>

<p>The treaty provides a legal framework covering the entire lifecycle of AI systems. It aims to&nbsp; promote&nbsp;AI progress and innovation, while managing the risks it may pose to human rights, democracy,&nbsp;and the rule of law.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/european-parliament-passes-first-of-its-kind-artificial-intelligence-law-699840"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;European Parliament passes first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence law</strong></a></p>

<p>The EU's AI Act entails comprehensive regulations on the development, deployment, and use of AI systems within the EU internal market.</p>

<p>The Council of Europe, founded in 1949, is an international organization distinct from the EU with a mandate to safeguard human rights; 46 countries are members, including all the 27 EU member states.</p>

<p>An ad hoc committee in 2019 started examining the feasibility of an AI framework convention and a Committee on Artificial Intelligence was formed in 2022, which drafted and negotiated the text.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;EU achieves agreement on landmark AI rules, becomes first major power to enact AI laws</strong></p>

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<p>The signatories can choose to adopt or maintain legislative, administrative or other measures to give effect to the provisions.</p>

<p>Francesca Fanucci, a legal expert at ECNL (European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting) who contributed to the treaty's drafting process alongside other civil society groups, told Reuters the agreement had been "watered down" into a broad set of principles.</p>

<p>"The formulation of principles and obligations in this convention is so overbroad and fraught with caveats that it raises serious questions about their legal certainty and effective enforceability," she said.</p>

<p>Fanucci highlighted exemptions on AI systems used for national security purposes, and limited scrutiny of private companies versus the public sector, as flaws. "This double standard is disappointing," she added.</p>

<p>The UK government said it would work with regulators, the devolved administrations, and local authorities to ensure it can appropriately implement its new requirements.</p>

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The United States, Britain, European Union members, and other countries, including Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Moldova, San Marino, and Israel, signed the first legally binding international AI treaty on Thursday, the Council of Europe human rights organisation said.

The United States, Britain, European Union members, and other countries, including Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Norway, the Republic of Moldova, San Marino, and Israel, signed the first legally binding international AI treaty on Thursday, the Council of Europe human rights organisation said. The AI Convention, which has been in the works for years and was adopted in May after discussions between 57 countries, addresses the risks AI may pose while promoting responsible innovation. "This Convention is a major step to ensuring that these new technologies can be harnessed without eroding our oldest values, like human rights and the rule of law," Britain's justice minister, Shabana Mahmood, said in a statement. The AI Convention mainly focuses on the protection of the human rights of people affected by AI systems and is separate from the EU AI Act, which entered into force last month. Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić said: “We must ensure that the rise of AI upholds our standards, rather than undermining them. The Framework Convention is designed to ensure just that. It is a strong and balanced text - the result of the open and inclusive approach by which it was drafted and which ensured that it benefits from multiple and expert perspectives. The Framework Convention is an open treaty with a potentially global reach. I hope that these will be the first of many signatures and that they will be followed quickly by ratifications, so that the treaty can enter into force as soon as possible.” The treaty provides a legal framework covering the entire lifecycle of AI systems. It aims to promote AI progress and innovation, while managing the risks it may pose to human rights, democracy, and the rule of law. Also read: European Parliament passes first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence law The EU's AI Act entails comprehensive regulations on the development, deployment, and use of AI systems within the EU internal market. The Council of Europe, founded in 1949, is an international organization distinct from the EU with a mandate to safeguard human rights; 46 countries are members, including all the 27 EU member states. An ad hoc committee in 2019 started examining the feasibility of an AI framework convention and a Committee on Artificial Intelligence was formed in 2022, which drafted and negotiated the text. Watch | EU achieves agreement on landmark AI rules, becomes first major power to enact AI laws × The signatories can choose to adopt or maintain legislative, administrative or other measures to give effect to the provisions. Francesca Fanucci, a legal expert at ECNL (European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting) who contributed to the treaty's drafting process alongside other civil society groups, told Reuters the agreement had been "watered down" into a broad set of principles. "The formulation of principles and obligations in this convention is so overbroad and fraught with caveats that it raises serious questions about their legal certainty and effective enforceability," she said. Fanucci highlighted exemptions on AI systems used for national security purposes, and limited scrutiny of private companies versus the public sector, as flaws. "This double standard is disappointing," she added. The UK government said it would work with regulators, the devolved administrations, and local authorities to ensure it can appropriately implement its new requirements. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US, Britain, EU, other nations sign first legally binding international treaty on AI

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<p>Colt Gray, 14, and his father, who have been&nbsp;charged in connection with a school shooting in the US state of Georgia made their first appearances in&nbsp;court on Friday (Sep 6), wherein both declined to enter a plea to the charges against them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 14-year-old&nbsp;student and his father Colin Gray have been detained&nbsp;in connection with a mass shooting incident at the&nbsp;Apalachee High School&nbsp;which led to the deaths&nbsp;of&nbsp;two students and two teachers.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Judge Currie Mingledorff told the father that if convicted on all counts, he would face a maximum prison sentence of 180 years.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Charges against&nbsp;Colt, Colin Gray</strong></h2>

<p>Colin Gray, 54, allegedly gave his 14-year-old son a firearm "with the knowledge he was a threat to himself and others" and has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of involuntary manslaughter, and eight counts of cruelty to children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 54-year-old would also face up to 30 years in prison for each count of second-degree felony murder.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If convicted, he&nbsp;can&nbsp;get up to 10 years in prison for each count of involuntary manslaughter. He could also get&nbsp;10 years&nbsp;in prison for each count of cruelty to children.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Initially, Judge Currie said that the maximum penalty in the case of Colt was the death sentence or life in prison.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Georgia shooting: Father of suspect arrested</strong></p>

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<p>The prosecutors have alleged that Colt&nbsp;fired an AR-style rifle on campus on Wednesday (Sep 4)&nbsp;morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from four killed, nine others were injured in the shooting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Colt Gray, 14, and his father, who have been charged in connection with a school shooting in the US state of Georgia made their first appearances in court on Friday (Sep 6), wherein both declined to enter a plea to the charges against them.

Colt Gray, 14, and his father, who have been charged in connection with a school shooting in the US state of Georgia made their first appearances in court on Friday (Sep 6), wherein both declined to enter a plea to the charges against them. The 14-year-old student and his father Colin Gray have been detained in connection with a mass shooting incident at the Apalachee High School which led to the deaths of two students and two teachers. Also read | Georgia school shooting: Authorities arrest father of suspected teen shooter Judge Currie Mingledorff told the father that if convicted on all counts, he would face a maximum prison sentence of 180 years. Charges against Colt, Colin Gray Colin Gray, 54, allegedly gave his 14-year-old son a firearm "with the knowledge he was a threat to himself and others" and has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder, four counts of involuntary manslaughter, and eight counts of cruelty to children. The 54-year-old would also face up to 30 years in prison for each count of second-degree felony murder. If convicted, he can get up to 10 years in prison for each count of involuntary manslaughter. He could also get 10 years in prison for each count of cruelty to children. Initially, Judge Currie said that the maximum penalty in the case of Colt was the death sentence or life in prison. Watch: Georgia shooting: Father of suspect arrested × However, he later called Colt back into the courtroom and corrected himself, saying that the teen could face life in prison with or without parole because of his young age. The prosecutors have alleged that Colt fired an AR-style rifle on campus on Wednesday (Sep 4) morning, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Apart from four killed, nine others were injured in the shooting. (With inputs from agencies)

Georgia school shooting: Suspect's father could face up to 180 years in prison

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<p>President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sep 6) made a fresh appeal to Western countries for letting the Ukrainian forces use long-range weapons for strikes deep inside Russia’s territory. Zelensky was attending a regular United States-hosted gathering of Ukraine's allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. He also lauded his forces for the ongoing Kursk offensive, saying long-range weapons would help it end the war earlier.</p>

<p>"We need to have this long-range capability not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory, yes, so that Russia is motivated to seek peace," Zelensky said.</p>

<p>Ukraine has received long-range weapons from NATO nations in the past but with a caveat that they can’t be used to strike Russian territories. The Ukrainian president&nbsp;said, "Russia's attempts to draw red lines simply do not work."</p>

<p>US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in the gathering that the Kursk offensive was an example of how Ukraine was working to seize the battlefield initiative.</p>

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<p>"The Kremlin's army of aggression is now on the defensive on its own turf," Austin said.</p>

<p>The US also announced a fresh $250 million security package for the war-torn country. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Germany vowed to provide Kyiv with an additional 12 self-propelled howitzers. Whereas, Canada declared it will send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months.</p>

<h2><strong>US charges five Russian officers</strong></h2>

<p>The US on Thursday charged five Russian military officers for 'conducting cyberattacks&nbsp;on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine ahead of launching the invasion more than two years ago.</p>

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<p>The US alleged that members of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency were involved in the campaign against Ukraine, named “Whispergate.”</p>

<h2><strong>Russian strikes on Pavlograd</strong></h2>

<p>Russia on Friday launched strikes on the Ukrainian central city of Pavlograd, killing at least one person and injuring more than 50.</p>

<p>The Friday attack came in a series of attacks that Russia has launched since Ukraine’s Kursk offensive began last month. Russian forces fired at least five ballistic missiles on Ukraine, claimed Ukraine’s Air Force.</p>

<p><em><strong>Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.</strong></em></p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sep 6) made a fresh appeal to Western countries for letting the Ukrainian forces use long-range weapons for strikes deep inside Russia’s territory.

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday (Sep 6) made a fresh appeal to Western countries for letting the Ukrainian forces use long-range weapons for strikes deep inside Russia’s territory. Zelensky was attending a regular United States-hosted gathering of Ukraine's allies at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. He also lauded his forces for the ongoing Kursk offensive, saying long-range weapons would help it end the war earlier. "We need to have this long-range capability not only on the occupied territory of Ukraine, but also on Russian territory, yes, so that Russia is motivated to seek peace," Zelensky said. Ukraine has received long-range weapons from NATO nations in the past but with a caveat that they can’t be used to strike Russian territories. The Ukrainian president said, "Russia's attempts to draw red lines simply do not work." US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said in the gathering that the Kursk offensive was an example of how Ukraine was working to seize the battlefield initiative. Also read: Russian President Putin says ‘friends’ India, China, Brazil could act as mediators in peace talks with Ukraine "The Kremlin's army of aggression is now on the defensive on its own turf," Austin said. The US also announced a fresh $250 million security package for the war-torn country. Meanwhile, Germany vowed to provide Kyiv with an additional 12 self-propelled howitzers. Whereas, Canada declared it will send 80,840 surplus small unarmed air-to-surface rockets as well as 1,300 warheads in the coming months. US charges five Russian officers The US on Thursday charged five Russian military officers for 'conducting cyberattacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine ahead of launching the invasion more than two years ago. Also read: Ukraine war: Kyiv plans to indefinitely hold Russian territory it seized, says Zelensky The US alleged that members of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency were involved in the campaign against Ukraine, named “Whispergate.” Russian strikes on Pavlograd Russia on Friday launched strikes on the Ukrainian central city of Pavlograd, killing at least one person and injuring more than 50. The Friday attack came in a series of attacks that Russia has launched since Ukraine’s Kursk offensive began last month. Russian forces fired at least five ballistic missiles on Ukraine, claimed Ukraine’s Air Force. Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

Zelensky presses West for permission to use long-range weapons; US, Canada vow more aid

<p>Former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged Americans to vote for him in the upcoming elections if they want to "save TikTok".&nbsp;</p>

<p>In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump accused his Democratic opponent and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris&nbsp;of seeking to "close it up".</p>

<h2><strong>'Want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump'</strong></h2>

<p>“For all of those that want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump,” the Republican&nbsp;presidential nominee&nbsp;said in a video, speaking directly into the camera and flanked by two American flags.</p>

<p>He added, "The other side’s closing it up, but I’m now a big star on TikTok," continuing, "We're setting records".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump joined the popular social media app three months ago and has gathered 10.8 million followers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, nearly two months later, VP&nbsp;Harris shortly after launching her bid for the presidential candidate, joined the app and gained five&nbsp;million followers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“We’re not doing anything with TikTok, but the other side is going to close it up,” Trump said in his video. “So if you like TikTok, go out and vote for Trump. If you don’t care about TikTok — and other things like safety, security, and prosperity — then you can vote for a Marxist who’s going to destroy our country.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/tiktok-challenges-us-allegations-on-china-links-in-court-appeal-751137"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;TikTok challenges US allegations on China links in court appeal</strong></a></p>

<p>Both presidential nominees understand the importance of TikTok for the young voters, who have been more active in this election than in the past.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, according to a recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll, young people moved a massive 24 percentage points between June and August, from favouring Trump over US President Joe&nbsp;Biden by 11 points to supporting Harris over Trump by 13 percentage points.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>TikTok ban</strong></h2>

<p>Neither Trump&nbsp;nor Biden's campaign mentions that they favour a "TikTok ban", but the incumbent president's administration passed a bill that would compel the platform's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video-sharing app or face a ban from US app stores.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;US TikTok Ban: Creators oppose TikTok ban as short-video app fights for survival</strong></p>

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<p>Washington gave them a January 2025 deadline to sell, with the possibility of a 90-day extension.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Trump opposed such a ban at that time, although&nbsp;he tried to enforce a similar ban via executive order during his tenure in the White House.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged Americans to vote for him in the upcoming elections if they want to "save TikTok".

Former United States president and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged Americans to vote for him in the upcoming elections if they want to "save TikTok". In a post on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday, Trump accused his Democratic opponent and incumbent Vice President Kamala Harris of seeking to "close it up". 'Want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump' “For all of those that want to save TikTok in America, vote for Trump,” the Republican presidential nominee said in a video, speaking directly into the camera and flanked by two American flags. He added, "The other side’s closing it up, but I’m now a big star on TikTok," continuing, "We're setting records". Trump joined the popular social media app three months ago and has gathered 10.8 million followers. However, nearly two months later, VP Harris shortly after launching her bid for the presidential candidate, joined the app and gained five million followers. “We’re not doing anything with TikTok, but the other side is going to close it up,” Trump said in his video. “So if you like TikTok, go out and vote for Trump. If you don’t care about TikTok — and other things like safety, security, and prosperity — then you can vote for a Marxist who’s going to destroy our country.” Also read: TikTok challenges US allegations on China links in court appeal Both presidential nominees understand the importance of TikTok for the young voters, who have been more active in this election than in the past. Moreover, according to a recent USA Today/Suffolk University poll, young people moved a massive 24 percentage points between June and August, from favouring Trump over US President Joe Biden by 11 points to supporting Harris over Trump by 13 percentage points. TikTok ban Neither Trump nor Biden's campaign mentions that they favour a "TikTok ban", but the incumbent president's administration passed a bill that would compel the platform's China-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell the video-sharing app or face a ban from US app stores. Watch | US TikTok Ban: Creators oppose TikTok ban as short-video app fights for survival × Washington gave them a January 2025 deadline to sell, with the possibility of a 90-day extension. Trump opposed such a ban at that time, although he tried to enforce a similar ban via executive order during his tenure in the White House. (With inputs from agencies)

Trump says he will 'save TikTok' if Americans vote for him in upcoming presidential elections

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