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ArXiv to Ban Researchers for a Year if They Submit AI SlopArXiv to Ban Researchers for a Year if They Submit AI Slop
ArXiv, the open-access repository of preprint academic research, will ban authors of papers for a year if they submit obviously AI-generated work. Late Thursday evening, Thomas Dietterich, chair of the computer science section of ArXiv, wrote on X: “If generative AI tools generate inappropriate language, plagiarized content, biased content, errors, ...
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s XiTrump warns Taiwan against declaring independence, hours after summit with China’s Xi
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to “cool down” tensions over the self-governing island. ...
What does Makerfield think of by-election and can Burnham win?What does Makerfield think of by-election and can Burnham win?
Andy Burnham says he will look to stand in the constituency, after Labour MP Josh Simons announces his resignation. ...
What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?What was actually achieved at Trump and Xi’s ‘stalemate summit’ in Beijing?
US president has said he and Chinese leader ‘settled a lot of different problems’ but has given little detail on solutions Trump China visit live – latest updates Donald Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing – the first US presidential visit in nearly a decade – wrapped up with much fanfare ...
Teenager’s family ‘heartbroken’ by meningitis deathTeenager’s family ‘heartbroken’ by meningitis death
The family of sixth-form pupil Lewis Waters post a tribute following his death. ...
Trump says he ‘made no commitment either way’ to Xi on TaiwanTrump says he ‘made no commitment either way’ to Xi on Taiwan
Trump said Xi Jinping had asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan, and he had responded, “I don’t talk about that”. ...
What next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisisWhat next for Starmer? Five scenarios in Labour leadership crisis
There’s a chance Andy Burnham’s bid to become an MP will fail, and Sir Keir Starmer could fight on as PM. ...
Xi stays quiet over Iran war during US-China summitXi stays quiet over Iran war during US-China summit
US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese leader Xi Jinping “feel very similar about Iran,” but Xi was less forthcoming. Trump said both China and the US want the Strait of Hormuz opened and Iran’s nuclear weapons program ended, but Xi did not comment; Beijing has always formally ...
CIA director’s meets with Cuban officials in HavanaCIA director’s meets with Cuban officials in Havana
The director of the CIA met with Cuban officials in Havana, where he pledged US backing for the island nation’s economy so long as it made “fundamental changes” to its communist political regime. The “extremely unusual” visit comes as Cuba buckles under a US embargo that has worsened the Caribbean ...