The agreement is a ‘great breakthrough’, the president says in response to media questions Trump claims agreement for ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas in Gaza but support uncertain Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against Houthis Al Jazeera reporter Hani Mahmoud has reported the mood in Gaza this morning ...
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Behind the Blog: Silent RetreatBehind the Blog: Silent Retreat
This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss going into the woods, a “he admit it” moment, and a tofu sandwich. JOSEPH: Thank you to everyone who came to Thursday’s ...
Google Earth’s New AI Lets Anyone Fabricate Completely Bullshit Satellite ImagesGoogle Earth’s New AI Lets Anyone Fabricate Completely Bullshit Satellite Images
On Thursday, Google introduced a new AI feature into Google Earth which lets anyone fabricate all sorts of misleading or straight up inaccurate satellite imagery, from making it look like a specific place has suffered a drone strike to manifesting a nuclear plant in Iran. Usually, Google Earth is an ...
YouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ VideosYouTube Bans Popular ASMR Artists, Accusing Them of Making ‘Sexually Gratifying’ Videos
YouTube banned a wave of ASMR artists this week for violating the platforms’ rules against “sexually gratifying” content, leaving creators confused and angry. Several creators received the same notice from YouTube about their channels being removed on Wednesday and Thursday. “We have reviewed your content and found severe or repeated ...
Company Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media CoverageCompany Offering Printed Books to Train AI Stops After 404 Media Coverage
Following 404 Media’s reporting that book database company ISBNdb claimed to source printed books to then sell to AI companies for AI training, the company deleted the part of its website offering the service and walked back claims that it would train AI models, and instead called it “a test ...
A Hidden ‘Dark Dimension’ Could Rewrite Our Understanding of the UniverseA Hidden ‘Dark Dimension’ Could Rewrite Our Understanding of the Universe
Scientists have proposed the existence of a fifth “dark dimension” that governs the behavior of both dark energy and dark matter—and which may be observationally detected in the near future, according to a recent preprint study. The dark dimension hypothesis could potentially provide an elegant solution to some of the ...
Iran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss warIran strikes tankers under US escort in Hormuz strait as Trump gathers cabinet to discuss war
Energy prices have soared again since fighting between US and Iran resumed two weeks ago as conflict spreads across Middle East Middle East crisis live – latest updates Iran has said it struck two tankers trying to pass through the strait of Hormuz under the escort of the US military ...
Greenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refineryGreenpeace threatens legal action over Dangote Lamu refinery
The News Greenpeace Africa said it is mulling options, including a potential legal challenge, to stop the issuance of approvals for the construction of a multibillion-dollar Dangote Refinery on the Kenyan coast, a project the government hopes will create jobs and boost the region’s energy autonomy. The project will produce ...
Fetterman still weighing his place in the Democratic tentFetterman still weighing his place in the Democratic tent
The News Chuck Schumer showered John Fetterman with praise this week, declaring him a “very good member,” liked and respected by colleagues in Democrats’ “big tent party.” Fetterman was grateful for the shoutout and has repeatedly shot down the idea he’d switch caucuses in the Senate. But he’s still not ...
State Department pressed to increase aid for women impacted by Ebola outbreakState Department pressed to increase aid for women impacted by Ebola outbreak
The News A bipartisan pair of senators is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unlock family planning funding and supplies for women caught in the Ebola outbreak sweeping the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s east, warning that the Trump administration’s freeze on such aid is deepening a maternal health ...