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EUROPE: Single biggest deal for COVID-19 vaccines to date

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April 29, 2021

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The European Union has moved to secure a record number of the Pfizer-BioTech vaccines, as court proceedings in its lawsuit with AstraZeneca heat up.

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The agreement will see the union buy up to 1.8 billion doses of the jab, making it the biggest single deal for a Covid-19 vaccine to date.

Fears have been growing in recent times over the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine which is believed to cause rare, but potentially deadly, blood clots.

The European Commission announced the purchase during a visit to Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Belgium, saying the vaccines will be used through to 2023.

The deal comes as pressure mounts on wealthy nations to stop hoarding vaccines to ensure there are enough available doses for developing countries.

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President Biden threatens to cut off weapons supplies to Israel

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President Joe Biden is vowing to withhold weapons from Israel if the Jewish State goes forward with its invasion of Rafah.

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OpenAI prepares search software to rival Google

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May 9, 2024

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OpenAI is gearing up to launch a groundbreaking AI-powered search product, aiming to compete directly with Google’s dominant search engine.

By harnessing the power of AI, OpenAI aims to deliver more accurate and relevant search results, potentially revolutionising the way people access and consume information online.

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Human-like robots want to takeover the workplace

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May 9, 2024

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Generative AI is rapidly advancing the development of robots that closely resemble humans, raising questions about the future of employment.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – How Gen AI robots could threaten to takeover the workplace, Disney’s shares fall 10%, Google responds to lowering morale and Apple reveals a new iPad.

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