How to protect your laptop, phone and bike from thieves at uni

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Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 8 hours ago Laptops, phones and bikes are top of the shopping list for thieves as students head off to university, according to insurer Aviva. They are the items most likely to be on student insurance claims - after being stolen from digs, cars, public transport and bars and restaurants. But there are ways you can help keep them safe, and things to consider if you are planning to get insurance cover. Get it wrong and it can be expensive, or possibly illegal. How to keep your stuff safe The majority of student insurance claims are the result of theft, ahead of accidental damage, according to Aviva. The insurer declined to say what proportion of claims resulted in payouts. "Laptops, computers and mobile phones play a vital role in student life, but they can also be attractive targets for opportunistic thieves due to their value and portability," said Steven Jackson, its home product manager. His...

Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries

China will take the lead to help foster artificial-intelligence collaboration and development among developing countries, President Xi Jinping said at the BRICS bloc summit in New Delhi. China will pioneer the establishment of a BRICS AI open-source community, support the cooperation in developing and applying large language models, hold AI seminars and training courses, and build an open AI ecosystem, Xi said in a statement on Sunday released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The country will also work to establish a BRICS digital ecosystem cloud platform, and conduct digital skills training, technological exchange and industrial alignment, Xi said. He also proposed setup of a BRICS engineer cultivation alliance and a youth exchange program for scientific and technological innovation. XI's proposals come as the AI sector booms, with companies releasing ever-more-powerful models at a frenetic pace. AI itself has come under scrutiny too, with one researcher who worked at both OpenAI and Anthropic this week saying that many people working in the industry believe AI might kill all of humanity by the end of the decade. Xi didn't address the ongoing debate about AI safety. BRICS was established in 2009 as a counterweight to Western dominance and originally comprised Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. It eventually grew to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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