France to Ban TikTok on Work Phones of Civil Servants

The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)
The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)
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France to Ban TikTok on Work Phones of Civil Servants

The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)
The TikTok app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022. (Reuters)

France will ban the use of Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok on the work phones of civil servants, Civil Service Minister Stanislas Guerini said on his Twitter account.

"In order to guarantee the cybersecurity of our administrations and civil servants, the government has decided to ban recreational applications such as TikTok on the professional phones of civil servants," he said in a statement.



Saudi Arabia’s KAUST, University of Connecticut Sign Collaboration Deal in AI

KAUST has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence and clean energy. SPA
KAUST has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence and clean energy. SPA
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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST, University of Connecticut Sign Collaboration Deal in AI

KAUST has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence and clean energy. SPA
KAUST has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence and clean energy. SPA

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has signed an agreement with the University of Connecticut to collaborate on advancements in artificial intelligence, clean energy, and other critical fields.
The agreement emphasizes joint research and innovations aimed at addressing regional and global challenges in artificial intelligence, sustainability, clean energy, and health technologies. Its goal is to create an innovative framework for international collaboration, connecting scientific research with practical applications, driving the commercialization of technologies, and benefiting society.
The partnership also includes the development of shared programs to support staff and student exchanges between the two universities, while accelerating the promotion of innovations across various technological sectors.
This collaboration aligns with KAUST's strategic commitment to strengthening global research and educational partnerships, particularly with leading American universities. Both institutions aim to build robust research initiatives that deliver transformative solutions to societal challenges in areas such as artificial intelligence and clean energy.