Influencers Reportedly Being Paid to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat and Champion US AI in a Secret Campaign

Influencers Reportedly Being Paid to Frame Chinese AI as a Threat and Champion US AI in a Secret Campaign

A reported marketing campaign linked to US tech-backed groups is said to be paying social media influencers to promote American artificial intelligence while also warning that China’s AI progress could pose a threat. The influencers are believed to be part of Build American AI, a nonprofit tied to a political fundraising group supported by major…

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Trump Describes US Seizure Operations of Iranian Vessels as Piracy: ‘We’re Like Pirates’

Trump Describes US Seizure Operations of Iranian Vessels as Piracy: ‘We’re Like Pirates’

Tensions in the Middle East have reached a new maritime threshold following candid remarks regarding naval operations. Addressing supporters during a weekend rally in Florida, Donald Trump openly likened the actions of the US Navy to piracy when discussing the seizure of Iranian commercial vessels. The characterisation comes amid an escalating blockade strategy targeting Iranian…

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These Jewelry Picks Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts

These Jewelry Picks Make Great Mother’s Day Gifts

The art of effortless jewelry relies on brands with a deft design eye—classic but not boring; modern but subtle enough to layer with the rest of your look. It’s no easy feat. Thankfully, Mint & Lily, a San Francisco-based jewelry brand has essentially cracked the code. It may be a relative newcomer to the jewelry scene (the…

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Spirit Airlines Says It’s Terminating Operations ‘Effective Immediately,’ Cancels All Flights

Spirit Airlines Says It’s Terminating Operations ‘Effective Immediately,’ Cancels All Flights

Spirit Airlines announced on Saturday that it is terminating operations “effective immediately” and going out of business after 34 years. The company said on its website that it had “started an orderly wind-down of our operations” and has cancelled all its flights. Customer service is no longer available and the company advised passengers to not…

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Pentagon Excludes Anthropic in Deal With OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Others for Classified AI Work

Pentagon Excludes Anthropic in Deal With OpenAI, Google, SpaceX and Others for Classified AI Work

The Pentagon has announced new agreements with major artificial intelligence companies to deploy advanced AI tools on classified military networks. However, it has left out Anthropic amid a fight over military use of its technology. The Defense Department said Friday it had reached agreements with leading AI firms, including SpaceX, OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Reflection AI,…

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