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Scientific Testing Continues for First International AI Olympiad in Riyadh

Participants in the first International AI Olympiad (IAIO) continue their scientific tests in Riyadh - SPA
Participants in the first International AI Olympiad (IAIO) continue their scientific tests in Riyadh - SPA
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Scientific Testing Continues for First International AI Olympiad in Riyadh

Participants in the first International AI Olympiad (IAIO) continue their scientific tests in Riyadh - SPA
Participants in the first International AI Olympiad (IAIO) continue their scientific tests in Riyadh - SPA

Participants in the first International AI Olympiad (IAIO) continue their scientific tests in Riyadh as part of the Global AI Summit.

Representatives from 25 countries are participating in the event, which is organized by the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA) in collaboration with the International Center for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE) and the International Research Center on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI) in Slovenia, under the sponsorship of UNESCO.
The IAIO tests lasted five hours on Wednesday, during which participants individually answered the questions. The names of the gold, silver, and bronze medal winners will be announced on Thursday, SPA reported.
SDAIA aims to make IAIO a global platform for AI competitions, nurturing talents and enhancing their skills. It is envisioned as a meeting point for scientists and enthusiasts from around the world to exchange expertise, develop skills, and stay updated on the latest advancements. SDAIA also aspires for this Olympiad to be the foundation for its future expansion into other countries, marking a significant step in encouraging young people worldwide to create a new generation with a deep understanding of AI technologies, which have become integral to daily lives and business systems.

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Second Day of Workers’ Strike at Samsung India Plant Disrupts Output 

Workers of a Samsung facility listen to a speaker during a strike to demand higher wages at its Sriperumbudur plant near the city of Chennai, India, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)
Workers of a Samsung facility listen to a speaker during a strike to demand higher wages at its Sriperumbudur plant near the city of Chennai, India, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)
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Second Day of Workers’ Strike at Samsung India Plant Disrupts Output 

Workers of a Samsung facility listen to a speaker during a strike to demand higher wages at its Sriperumbudur plant near the city of Chennai, India, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)
Workers of a Samsung facility listen to a speaker during a strike to demand higher wages at its Sriperumbudur plant near the city of Chennai, India, September 10, 2024. (Reuters)

Operations at Samsung Electronics' plant in southern India were disrupted for a second day on Tuesday by hundreds of employees striking for higher wages, in a rare episode of labor unrest for the South Korean company.

The strike at India's biggest consumer goods company comes ahead of the festive season, when sales of electronics items boom, bought by consumers as gifts or for personal use. Samsung competes with LG Electronics and domestic brands.

The plant is one of two factories in India, which Samsung counts as a key growth market. Two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said it contributed 20% to 30% of the company's annual revenue of $12 billion in the South Asian nation.

Posters reading "Indefinite Strike" went up outside the factory in Sriperumbudur near the city of Chennai, where hundreds of workers in company uniforms set up tents to shade them from the heat.

"We are striking for the second day," said union leader E. Muthukumar.

About half of the factory's daily production was affected when many workers stayed away on Monday, and the protest continues to press their demand for higher wages, better working hours and company recognition for the union.

Samsung India did not respond to a request for comment. On Monday, a spokesperson said it actively engaged with workers "to address any grievances they may have and comply with all laws and regulations".

Samsung employs about 1,800 workers at the plant, which makes items such as refrigerators, washing machines and televisions, while a bigger plant in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh turns out smartphones.

In South Korea, the 36,500 members of Samsung Electronics' biggest worker union who have been demanding higher wages and benefits, held a strike for several days in July and August.

In late July, however, the company said the action did not disrupt production there.

In India, its workers are demanding equal remuneration for those with the same length of experience, according to at least half a dozen employees Reuters spoke to on condition of anonymity.

One poster outside the factory exhorted state labor officials not to support the management, advising instead: "Discuss and solve demands from the labor union with union officials."