Ex-Israeli spies involved in Gaza genocide building AI systems for global tech companies
Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. According to a report, Israel’s Unit 8200 is building AI systems for global tech and AI companies. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2025/01/17/741110/Ex-Israeli-spies-involved-in-Gaza-genocide-building-AI-systems-for-global-tech-companies
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New York Times While the Justice Department found no discriminatory practices in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, 36, Sangamon County must update its policies and training. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/sonya-massey-shooting-sheriff-investigation.html
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New York Times The National Student Clearinghouse, which produced the report, reversed its conclusions after identifying methodological errors in its research. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/college-freshman-enrollment-error.html
Read MoreU.S. Finds Pattern of Excessive Force by Louisiana State Police
New York Times A Black man died after a beating by the police in 2019. The assault “demonstrated serious failures,” the Justice Department said, including improper supervision. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/louisiana-police-ronald-greene.html
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New York Times Sweeps by Border Patrol agents in California have stoked fears among undocumented migrant workers on the eve of Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/immigration-deportation-california.html
Read MoreSam Altman’s OpenAI backing initiative headed by several anti-Trump staff pushing liberal causes
Fox News OpenAI has partnered with a new AI initiative led by a group co-founded with outgoing Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry that has pushed left-wing causes and has several board members aligned with Democrats. OpenAI, led by CEO Sam Altman, is backing an initiative known as AI 2030, which is aimed at shaping…
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Read MoreTrump, TikTok and Xi Jinping
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Read MoreScott Bessent vs. Bernie Sanders
Wall Street Journal Their exchange on the minimum wage shows two views of the world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/scott-bessent-bernie-sanders-minimum-wage-senate-finance-committee-hearing-b545a9e5
Read MoreChina’s Cut-Rate Economic Growth
Wall Street Journal Rosy official data mask a deepening malaise—except for exports. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-economic-data-beijing-xi-jinping-communist-party-c1b9f0c7
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