Join Lester Kiewit every weekday for an authentic Cape Town wake-up call. The show gets Cape Town as close to the story as possible, from high-profile interviews to did-you-hear watercooler conversations. The show is enlightening and accessible, inclusive and thought-provoking. It helps listeners navigate the (sometimes hectic) business of life. Some highlights include the daily Editorial segment at 6:10 and the flagship #LesterTester on Fridays at 8:35. The WorldView favourite Adam Gilchres ...
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George building collapse update from Disaster Management
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Colin Deiner, Head of Disaster Management in the Western Cape, to get an update on the rescue operations currently underway in George, where a building under construction had collapsed on Monday. At the time of going to air, there were 21 workers rescued and 5 deceased. Another 49 remain unaccounted for. See omnystudio.com/l…
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Concerned over fate of construction worker
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Eve Jassi, who has been waiting at the site of the collapsed building in George, as her church brother is one of the construction workers still unaccounted for. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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RMB Africa Focus with Crystal Orderson
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RMB is committed to investing in Africa’s growth, and they will be sharing their deep insights through the RMB Africa Focus series on CapeTalk. The series is being hosted by Crystal Orderson, who is sharing a number of interesting stories each week with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Why Early Childhood Development needs to be prioritised
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In South Africa, an estimated four out of ten Grade 1 pupils drop out of school before reaching matric. One of the contributing factors to this high dropout rate is a lack of early childhood development for many pre-schoolers. Lester Kiewit speaks to Prof Eric Atmore, Director of the Centre for Early Childhood Development and Extraordinary Associat…
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The World View - Three surfers murdered in Mexico
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A vigil in Mexico after three surfers murdered; China hacks British defence; France reclaims title with record-breaking baguette. Adam Gilchrist shares all the details with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Cope boss Lekota to call it quits after May 29 polls
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Mosiuoa Lekota, leader of the Congress of the People, former ANC MP, and Defence Minister, about his decision to step aside from politics after the May 29 elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Impact of Shell pulling out of South Africa
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Peter Morgan, CEO of the Liquid Fuels Wholesalers Association of SA, about the effects on the sector and country, as Shell prepares to leave South Africa after more than a century of operations here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Aftermath of deadly George building collapse
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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN’s Natalie Malgas about the recovery operation after a building collapsed in George, where 75 construction workers were on site. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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What the hack: Stack Overflow and OpenAI join forces
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It was announced on Monday (May 6 2024) that Open AI (owners of ChatGPT) and Stack Overflow (a Q&A forum for software engineers) will be partnering up to potentially improve the performance of AI models and to bring added technical information into ChatGPT. Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International. See omnystudi…
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De-Primed – has popular drink lost appeal?
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The popular Prime hydration drink went from R600 per bottle at specialist importer shops to R40, feeding a demand among young consumers. One year on since it became widely available at Checkers stores that same drink is now selling for as little as R6.99 per bottle. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brandon de Kock, Director of Storytelling at BrandMapp, abo…
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Lester Kiewit weighs in on DA 'smouldering flag' election ad
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Rev Isaac’s holy mission from Bethlehem
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rev Dr. Munther Isaac, Minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, about his visit to South Africa as part of his mission to see the people of Palestine liberated from their own apartheid at the hands of Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The Emerging Economies - Latin America
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Wild Elections in Panama at a time of challenge and controversy. A left wing symposium seeks to revisit an agenda from the 1970s An IMF study finds how demographics weighs on economic growth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Trapped inside Table Mountain lightning strike blaze
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Lester Kiewit speaks to trail runner James Norbury about his life-threatening experience on Table Mountain after a lightning strike caused a fire, leaving him trapped in the middle of the blaze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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The World View - Rockets & Border crossings the latest on the strife in Gaza
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Hacking for blackmail targeting psychiatric patients in Finland. Free madonna the Queen of Pop’s amazing freebie in Brazil. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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What needs to be done to restore integrity of SA Passport?
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The South African passport is not as welcome as before, given the number of cases where they have been fraudulently obtained, especially by people later seeking asylum in their host countries. Lester Kiewit speaks to immigration lawyer June Luna to discuss what needs to be done in order to restore the integrity of the South African passport. See om…
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How serious is security threat behind postponement of Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to EWN political editor Tshidi Madia, about the reasons behind the postponement of Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing. The ANC says it will now be held after the elections to avoid any security threats. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Money on a Monday – Subletting for extra income and reduce financial strain
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If you’re struggling to keep head above water and looking for ways to ease your financial burdens, subletting might be the solution for you. Lester Kiewit speaks to Neesa Moodley, Personal Finance Editor at Daily Maverick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Car wipers constantly stolen from parked cars
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Have your window wipers been stolen off you parked car? With an increase in people buying wipers to replace one that were stolen, Lester Kiewit speaks to Ernest Page, a motoring journalist, to find out how prevalent this crime is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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The Drama Lab to stage Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr the musical
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Student of The Drama Lab students will be performing the award-winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, Matilda Jr The musical from 10th – 18th May 2024, at Table View Primary School. Lester Kiewit speaks to Julie Dickson, founder and mentor at The Drama Lab, and to Aria Zhang, who will be one of the students playing the role of Matilda.…
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Binge all of the critically acclaimed crime comedy Koek on Showmax
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You can now binge all episodes of the critically acclaimed local crime comedy Koek on Showmax. Lester speaks to actresses Sandra Prinsloo and Vinette Ebrahim who star in the show to find out what you can expect. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Navigating the world of social media
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Emma Sadleir-Berkowitz, founder of the Digital Law Company and the leading expert when it comes to the law and digital media. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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The Africa Report - Portugal’s president castigated for remarks on slavery and colonialism
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Portugal's President de Souza has been castigated by the right for saying Lisbon should pay for its part in trans-Atlantic slavery and colonialism; a new look at peacekeeping with UN paying and Africa providing troops and operational direction; France’s President Macron urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 rebels in Congo. Jean-Jacques Cornish share…
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The World View - Representation for 100 million displaced at Paris Olympics
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More than 100 million displaced people around the world will be represented at the Paris Olympics this summer; there may soon be a new resting place for Maradona to allow more of his fans to pay their respects; a Harry Potter work of art is expected to go for a very high price at auction in New York. John Adderley shares details with Lester Kiewit.…
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With 37 days of no loadshedding and none on the horizon (until the elections at least), Lester Kiewit speaks to Dan Southwood-Wells is a Co-Founder of EskomSePush to find out what else the app has to offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Job creation and EPWP critical in election battleground
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Lester Kiewit speaks to former trade unionist, and the editor of Amandla, Roger Etkind, about the hot button election topic of unemployment and promises of job creation. The ANC have used the Expanded Public Works Plan to claim victories on this front, where billions have been spent on creating less than five million jobs in five years. See omnystu…
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Magic Moms: Venetia Orgill, the Angel of the Gardens
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Venetia Orgill, who has become known as the Angel of the Gardens because of her dedication to feeding and uplifting the homeless of the city. She is another one in a series of Magic Moms being featured in the run up to Mother’s Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Pacific Dispatch with Katie McDonald: Australian government to help women leave violent relationships
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The Australian government announces $1 billion package to help women leave violent relationships with measures to tackle violence against women; thousands evacuated, and flights disrupted after Indonesia’s Mount Ruang erupts again sparking concerns of a tsunami being triggered; controversial study ranking most boring tourist destinations places sev…
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Get Moving: Getting those stiff joints back in action.
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Toni-Lynne Monger, Physiotherapist and clinical Director at The Balance Group, about how we can stay active during the colder season when we might be tempted to hibernate due to joints feeling stiffer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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How nervous should Netanyahu and Putin be about ICC arrest threat?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nicole Fritz, former director of the Helen Suzman Foundation, about why Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu appears concerned at the International Criminal Court possibly issuing a warrant for the arrest of Israeli leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Sustainable transport solutions for Cape Town
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How cycling-friendly is Cape Town, the city which hosts the biggest timed cycling event in the world? How do we include cycling as part of a greater sustainable transport plan? Lester Kiewit speaks to Gordon Laing, Vice Chairman of the Pedal Power Association, and to Kevin Foster of the Active Mobility Forum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Ramaphosa echoes Mbeki’s call for a national dialogue
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Sanusha Naidu, senior researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue, about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to create a national dialogue after the May 29 elections to plot a new way forward for South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Let’s celebrate our brave firefighters on International Firefighters Day
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Jermaine Carelse, spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Services, about how they will be marking International Firefighters Day on Saturday, May 4 at Athlone Stadium. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Trendspotting Thursday: What’s in a married name?
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Couples getting married are increasingly merging their surnames into hyphenated versions. But having these double-barrelled surnames recognised by bureaucrats is not as simple. Lester Kiewit speaks to Brett Rogers, Culture Lead at HaveYouHeard Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Update on the City of Cape Town household survey
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The City of Cape Town has been visiting households as part of its Household Survey, to collect information to manage the running of the city. The survey started in February and runs until May. Lester Kiewit speaks to Hugh Cole, Policy and Strategy Director at the City of Cape Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Order of Ikhamanga for Cape’s own hip hop pioneer
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Emile YX(Emile Jansen) about being awarded the President’s Order of Ikhamanga in silver, as well as what he thinks about breakdancing being an Olympic sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr De Wet Swanepoel, Professor in Audiology in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the University of Pretoria, about how common hearing loss is, and how he is part of a team working to bring relief to 136milliion people on the continent struggling with this condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Should natural forest fires be allowed to burn?
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Should fires which start naturally and which don’t threaten properties and lives be allowed to continue burning? Are indigenous forests on Table Mountain fire resistant of reliant on occasional fires as part of their life cycle? Lester Kiewit speaks to Jasper Slingsby, a senior lecturer in plant ecology at the University of Cape Town. See omnystudi…
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The World View - 14 year old boy is stabbed to death by a sword-wielding man in East London
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A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death in east London by a sword-wielding man; more than 100 arrested in Spain as part of WhatsApp money scam; Italian researchers think they have identified where ancient Greek philosopher Plato spent final hours. John Adderly shares details of these stories with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for p…
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Archive to make sources on slavery accessible to Grade 10s
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Helen Joannides, who is an archivist and Public Programmes and Outreach officer at Western Cape Archives and Records Service about the fact that it’s making some of its archival sources accessible to Grade 10 learners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Would an investigation into supporter signatures cause election delay?
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Rivonia Circle director, Tessa Dooms, about the possibility that supporter signatures were forged in order for political parties to meet the requirements and deadlines to contest the upcoming national and provincial elections, and whether any decision to investigate this might result in a delay in the elections taking place.…
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The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading for Humanity programme: Sandile Tshabalala
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We continue highlighting the 2024 cohort of the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity Programme. This week we are speaking to Sandile Tshabalala, Entrepreneur, Impact Curator, Non-Executive Director of Scouts South Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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District Six Museum’s new VR experience
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Lester Kiewit speaks to District Six Museum Executive Director, Zeenat Patel-Kaskar, and Academy of Digital Arts lecturer, Lars Espeter, about a groundbreaking virtual reality experience at the museum which allows visitors to immerse themselves in the history of the area. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Iain Harris and Rashid Lombard who pay tribute to Mac McKenzie, - musician and frontman of the 1980s band, The Genuines - who has passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Western Cape IEC boss, Michael Hendrickse, to clear the air on how to cast a special vote at the upcoming national elections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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The World View - Hamas under pressure to accept deal
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Hamas is under pressure to accept the latest ceasefire deal; Spain’s Prime Minister decides not to quit of corruption claims linked to his wife; a gold pocket watch makes highest amount ever at an auction for Titanic memorabilia. John Adderley shares details with Lester Kiewit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Former South African boxer Dingaan Thobela, nicknamed “The Rose of Soweto”, has died at the age of 57 after suffering ill health. During his career, Thobela was a world champion in two weight classes: the lightweight division and, later, the super middleweight category. Lester Kiewit speaks to boxing promoter Rodney Berman, who knew Thobela well. S…
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Bicycle lane and roadworks in Albert Rd, Woodstock
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Lester Kiewit speaks to City of Cape Town Mayco member for urban mobility, Cllr Roberto Quintas, about the roadworks currently underway in Woodstock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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Magistrates at breaking point seeking better pay
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Neelan Karikan, chair of the Judicial Officers Association of SA, about why the country's magistrates are up in arms about a lack of remuneration, and the prospect of industrial action to make their voices heard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.द्वारा CapeTalk
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What the hack: Global AI safety summit sees lower turnout
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Lester Kiewit speaks to Nazareen Ebrahim, CEO of Naz Consulting International, about the forthcoming and second global AI Safety Summit, which is set to take place 21-22 may and hosted by South Korea, where it would build on the "Bletchley Declaration" signed at the first summit, an agreement between countries - including the U.S. and China - to co…
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