• 11/16/2024

ESF school group, 3 other foreign education institutions failed to enrol enough non-local students during pandemic, Hong Kong education authority says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Education Bureau says it will remind schools to observe student mix requirements or face consequences. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/education/article/3217110/esf-school-group-3-other-foreign-education-institutions-failed-enrol-enough-local-students-during?utm_source=rss_feed

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Biden may regulate AI for ‘disinformation,’ ‘discriminatory outcomes’

Fox News The Biden administration is pursuing regulations for artificial intelligence systems that would require government audits to ensure they produce trustworthy outputs, which could include assessments of whether AI is promoting “misinformation” and “disinformation.” Alan Davidson, assistant secretary of communications and information at the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), said in…

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IRS has $1.5 billion in unclaimed 2019 refunds. Is one yours?

Washington Post The IRS has some good news: The government may owe you. The agency says it has refunds worth $1.5 billion waiting to be claimed, with a median payout of $893. In four states — Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Dakota, and West Virginia — the median exceeds $950. Here’s how to get your cash.…

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Parler Set to Be Shut Down Temporarily by New Owner

Wall Street Journal Social network popular with conservatives will be sold for an undisclosed amount and overhauled for a relaunch. https://www.wsj.com/articles/parler-set-to-be-shut-down-temporarily-by-new-owner-a88a51aa

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CIOs, Meet Your New Colleagues: Chief Data, Analytics and AI Officers

Wall Street Journal Collaboration is key as more companies hive off duties held by IT officers and create positions to better use data and manage emerging tech like ChatGPT. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cios-meet-your-new-colleagues-chief-data-analytics-and-ai-officers-af6b58b9

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Putin, Russian Security Council members discuss cybersecurity issues

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to a statement on the Kremlin website, participants in the meeting also discussed other pressing matters https://tass.com/defense/1604355

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Iran mocks Israel’s ‘waning existence’ in Quds Day Twitter post

Jerusalem Post The post comes following several statements made by Palestinian and Iranian leaders on the growing internal divisions within Israel. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-739232

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Eli Cohen thanks South Korea for treatment of injured Israelis

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739233

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Shipbuilders float out latest minesweeper for Russian Navy

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s Project 12700 Alexandrit-class coastal-type minesweepers engineered by the Almaz Central Marine Design Bureau belong to a new generation of minesweeping forces and are designed to fight sea mines in coastal waters and close-in maritime areas https://tass.com/defense/1604349

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Xiaomi reacts that Ukraine included it on list of war sponsors

Pravda Ukraine Chinese tech giant Xiaomi has reacted to the decision of the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) to include the company on the list of international sponsors of the war, saying that it is for “world peace”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/14/7397874/

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