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AI, whether we love it or hate it, is already here. The boom in investments in AI has already caused a "demand shock and an investment shock," likely to boost growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point, said Kristalina Georgieva. #IA #croissanceéconomique #investissements (translated)

Sébastien DELOGU indicated that he spoke in the morning with many high school students from his constituency in front of his office. He said he gathered their requests and demands, which he described as legitimate, and believed that the fear of police violence would not prevent them from mobilizing for their rights. https://t.co/t1OkAfsqwg #jeunesse #droits #mobilisation (translated)

Benjamin Netanyahu has called for an investigation into the participants of the documentary film NAZA, which accuses the Israeli army of intentionally killing civilians in Gaza, describing the project as a misleading narrative that defames Israel. #NAZA #Israël #GuerreGaza (translated)

The author wrote that Cuban authorities imprisoned Christian pastor Alexis Padrón Lorenzo for three months after he publicly called for food and medicine for people and his community. The author said he had almost no food or medicine in prison. #Cuba #DerechosHumanos #Libertad #CU (translated)

Press Briefs reported that Ségolène Royal referred to Raphaël Glucksmann as an intern after his victory in the social-democratic primary. The media recalled that she stated to L’Obs at the end of September that he had attended a meeting of Nicolas Sarkozy and did not come from the left. According to Press Briefs, Glucksmann was surrounded by several figures from the outgoing majority, including Aurélien Rousseau, Marguerite Cazeneuve, Simon Bernard, and Sacha Houlié, and was presented by some as a "new Macron." The media also mentioned a campaign note revealed by Mediapart in May, which allegedly recommended targeting wealthy, educated, and older voters as a priority, rather than the 18-25 age group, the working classes, and residents of the suburbs. Press Briefs added that an anonymous executive from Place Publique confided to Mediapart in August that Glucksmann had requested to set the voting fee at 15 euros to restrict the electorate, fearing that too many people participating might lead to a loss. The primary reportedly gathered about 121,000 participants, nearly 14 times less than in 2017 and 22 times less than in 2011, according to the media's comparisons with the first rounds of previous socialist primaries. The media contrasted these figures with the LR primary of 2021, won by Valérie Pécresse with 60.95% of the votes among nearly 115,000 participants. She then obtained 4.78% in the 2022 presidential election. Glucksmann, on the other hand, received 66.17% of the votes in a vote counting approximately 121,000 participants, noted Press Briefs, which questioned the significance of this victory in view of the presidential election. #politique #France #primaires (translated)

The high school students' protest movement, supported by a majority of French people, focuses on the demand for smaller class sizes and the renovation of schools, while blockades and demonstrations are planned for this week, including a fifth act next Tuesday. #Lycéens #Mobilisation #Éducation (translated)

Impact reported that Sébastien Cauet believed that asking high school students to choose between Israel and Palestine amounted to making them anti-Semitic. According to him, they would answer "Palestine" without knowing why. The host, who has been indicted for rape and sexual assaults on four women, allegedly compared some high school students to parrots and called on them to think for themselves if they wanted to be heard. Impact specified that the media was linked to the Bolloré group. #Israël #Palestine #Éducation (translated)

In Clermont-Ferrand, Jean-Luc Mélenchon gathered over 10,000 people at a meeting where he presented his proposals on youth and education, notably the abolition of Parcoursup and the request for the right to vote at 16, in response to the anger of high school students. #Mélenchon #Jeunesse #Éducation (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS presented several claims that he said were made during the demonstration on October 17. They concerned, in particular, purchasing power, with increases in wages, an adjustment of the minimum wage, and a reduction in prices, as well as education and studies, with better conditions, more resources, and more places at university, a reform of scholarships, and a re-evaluation of Parcoursup and MonMaster. He also cited demands regarding the protection and support of employees, people with disabilities, and job seekers, as well as unemployment compensation. In the field of health, he mentioned the need for more medical staff and better reimbursement for healthcare. For overseas territories, he mentioned demands for a reduction in the cost of living and flight tickets, an increase in wages, and improvements to the water supply network. He also referred to more accessible transportation, improvement of the network, and a decrease in fuel prices. Finally, FRENCHRAPUS indicated that the demands included better consideration of testimonials, support for victims of violence, and harsher penalties in cases of serious misconduct or intentional endangerment. He also mentioned the importance of listening to citizens' demands and defending purchasing power. #Manif17Octobre #Revendiations #PouvoirDachat (translated)