Brazil

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Brazil's Environmental Challenges: From Land Exhaustion to AI Misuse

agriculture - AI tools - Brazil - deforestation - environment - global trade - Indigenous groups - wildlife conservation

Find out how Brazil is grappling with environmental issues and AI misuse affecting children in a captivating read!

In Brazil's Semi-Arid Region, small farmers are toiling on exhausted lands due to deforestation, erosion, overgrazing, government neglect, and climate change, leading to a crisis. The new leaders are striving to address the challenges faced by these farmers. On the other hand, China's influence is pressuring Brazil's lax Cerrado protections as agricultural exports to China drive deforestation in the diverse Brazilian savanna. This situation emphasizes the global impact of agricultural practices on the environment. Furthermore, in a concerning development, the personal photos of Brazilian children are being exploited without their consent to develop powerful AI tools, raising ethical concerns about privacy and data usage. The unauthorized use of children's images highlights the need for stringent regulations to protect individuals, especially vulnerable groups like children.

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Image courtesy of "InsideClimate News"

In Brazil's Semi-Arid Region, Small Farmers Work Exhausted Lands ... (InsideClimate News)

Deforestation, erosion and overgrazing, compounded by government neglect and climate change, created a crisis. But Brazil's new leaders have made land ...

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Image courtesy of "The Brazilian Report"

China can put pressure on Brazil's lax Cerrado protections (The Brazilian Report)

Agricultural exports to China are driving deforestation in the world's most diverse savanna, the Brazilian Cerrado.

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Image courtesy of "Human Rights Watch"

Brazil: Children's Personal Photos Misused to Power AI Tools (Human Rights Watch)

The personal photos of Brazilian children are being used to create powerful artificial intelligence (AI) tools without the children's knowledge or consent.

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Image courtesy of "The Wall Street Journal"

Opinion | Brazil Enables the Black Market (The Wall Street Journal)

Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Fifteen miles upstream from this city, built where the Iguazu River meets the larger Paraná, are the towering Iguazu Falls.

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Image courtesy of "Forbes"

How Can New Bridges In Brazil Help Monkeys Cross A Highway? (Forbes)

Indigenous groups and researchers are building literal bridges together to help monkeys and other wildlife cross Brazil's highways.

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