Saudi Arabia: Tech activist pulls out of conference over rights concerns
INTERNATIONAL A prominent tech activist has announced her withdrawal from the Global AI (Artificial Intelligence) Summit in Saudi Arabia, citing the treatment of imprisoned student Salma al-Shahab. Yeshimabeit Milner had been set to speak at the conference, which is taking place in the capital Riyadh between 13 September and 15 September, on Wednesday evening on a panel called "AI Through the Lens of Equality". However, in a statement, she said she […]