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Category: 27 February 2024
TECH MAJORS AGREE TO CURB AI’S USE IN ELECTION INTERFERENCE
Instances of AI being used to misinform voters are popping up already. One well-publicized example in New Hampshire used an AI-generated Joe Biden voice and robo-called registered Democrats to tell them “don’t vote for me” in the state’s primary election.
NULAND SELLS UKRAINE WAR AS IT REACHES 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Victoria Nuland, the State Department’s #2 most important person, tried a new approach to sell the Ukraine War to Americans by stating that Ukraine just needs a little more money to win, and if Russian President Vladimir Putin wins, other tyrants will look to invade other countries.
ASSET MANAGEMENT A “NATURAL EXPERIMENT” FOR AI
How the investment industry uses AI “shines a spotlight” on the debate over whether AI will erase jobs, but also how the technology will play out in other fields such as healthcare, the Financial Times said.
IRAN CALLS OUT U.S. HYPOCRISY AFTER LEADER REMOVED FROM FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM
Iran called out the U.S.’s “free speech” hypocrisy last week after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, was kicked off of Facebook and Instagram.
KREMLIN ACCUSES BIDEN OF TRYING TO ACT LIKE A ‘HOLLYWOOD COWBOY’
The Kremlin last week responded to U.S. President Joe Biden, who called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser in San Francisco.
AI USES BRAIN ANATOMY TO PREDICT PSYCHOSIS
Scientists at 21 research institutions in 15 countries have collaborated to create an AI that can predict the likelihood of a person developing psychosis.
ISRAEL TELLS UN IT IS RUNNING OUT OF PATIENCE WITH IRAN
Israel Katz, Israel's foreign minister, sent a letter to the UN Security Council on Friday and said Jerusalem is “running out of patience” with Iran, while accusing Tehran of increasing weapon shipments to proxies in the region.
BIOTECH AND THE PARENT STATE
Two parents. Three parents. Six. Ten. Wombs in labs, without women. Testicles without men.
HEZBOLLAH LAUNCH DOZENS OF ROCKETS TOWARD GOLAN IN RESPONSE TO ISRAELI STRIKES
The tit-for-tat slow-burn war between Israel and Hezbollah continued to intensify on Monday after the Lebanese group fired about 60 rockets toward the Israeli-occupied Golan.