Breakaway Lab: Growth

Engineers at Columbia University's Creative Machines Lab have developed Emo – a robot capable of mimicking human facial expressions – to “enhance the interactions between humans and robots.” Emma Jehle has more.

We look at reactions to New York's highest court overturning Harvey Weinstein's sex crimes conviction in a major decision that could impact his future appeals. Also: France's highest civil court rules on a case filed by an association claiming ownership of the Louvre's more celebrated painting, the Mona Lisa. Finally, artificial intelligence can accurately predict your political leanings – just by looking at your face!

OpenAI's text-to-video model, Sora, makes animation easier and more accessible — and it poses the question: What is the value of human creativity?

Tesla's shares surged after the EV maker won tentative approval to deploy its Full Self-Driving system in China, as Elon Musk met high-ranking officials on a surprise visit to Beijing. Plus, the French state has offered to buy key assets from troubled IT giant Atos, to protect national interests.

Bengaluru is running out of drinking water, with an estimated daily deficit of 500 million liters. The shortages have become a hot-button political issue during the 2024 election.

Fitch Ratings says reforms by the Nigerian government has reduced distortions stemming from previous unconventional policies. In a recent rating action, Fitch upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating outlook to positive.