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The Guardian - AU · Sep 21

Intergenerational Report says AI will be ‘a defining influence’ on Australia’s economy over next 40 years

Artificial intelligence (AI) will be “a defining influence” on Australia’s economy over the next 40 years, according to the Intergenerational Report (IGR) released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday. Australia is also expected to experience lower growth, a decline in the birth rate and unending budget deficits.

The Conversation · Sep 21

'The very existence of LGBTQI people is seen as obscene', Turkish activist says

Turkish police on Sunday swooped into gay bars and the homes of LGBTQ activists, arresting at least 60 people in raids authorities said were aimed at boosting traditional family values, officials and activists said. Turkey's LGBTQ community has frequently been targeted by the government, with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan labelling…

France 24 · Sep 14

Oxford Academic Proposal To Tax Childless Britons Sparks Fury Over Bodily Autonomy

An Oxford demographer's proposal to tax childless individuals to boost birth rates has sparked backlash, with critics arguing it undermines bodily autonomy and fails to address childcare costs.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

Miscarriages soar in Gaza and birth rate drops, UN report finds

More than 4 in 10 births in Gaza are a miscarriage

The Independent UK · Jul 31

Japanese population below 120 million for first time in decades

TOKYO - The number of Japanese people living in the country has fallen below 120 million for the first time in 42 years, government data showed Wednesday, as the nation confronts a low birth rate and an ageing society.

Bangkok Post · Jul 30

Everyone is panicking about the national birth rate crisis, but access to IVF is being quietly decimated

WORLD IVF DAY: In the past year alone, five areas have slashed NHS fertility treatment or cut eligibility criteria. This World IVF Day, Helen Coffey takes a deep dive into a severely unjust area of medicine that sees thousands of people priced out of having children at a time when…

The Independent UK · Jul 25

China Is Banning AI Boyfriends and Girlfriends After Study Shows Growing Addiction and Alarming Birth Rate Decline

China has introduced strict new regulations on AI companion apps, aiming to curb emotional dependency while addressing broader social concerns including its declining birth rate.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

Elon Musk's biggest population warning just got a surprising response from China

China introduced strict rules for AI chatbots, preventing emotional dependence. These regulations aim to protect users and encourage real-world relationships. AI companions cannot foster deep emotional attachments or romantic ties with minors. Companies must notify emergency contacts during user emotional crises. This move reflects concerns over declining birth rates and…

The Economic Times · Jul 20

Deer population in Japan's Nara Park hits record high amid overfeeding

NARA — The deer population in Nara Park, a tourist spot in western Japan, hit a fresh record high of 1,687, a preservation group said Thursday, with the birth rate increasing on the back of the animals being fed food other than sugar-free deer crackers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16