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Microsoft birthday celebration interrupted by employees protesting use of AI by Israeli military
Microsoft's 50th birthday celebration was interrupted by multiple protesters on Friday due the use of the company's AI by the Israeli military.CNBC - 9h -
Pro-Palestinian protester interrupts Microsoft AI CEO during live event
A pro-Palestinian protester interrupted a live presentation by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, accusing the tech company of selling AI technology to Israel.NBC News - 10h -
Xbox Celebrates Microsoft 50th Anniversary With Nostalgic Themes
Microsoft is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week on April 4, and Xbox is joining in by offering some free digital downloads including a new dynamic background and profile themes.. The 50th ...GameSpot - 1d -
US authors’ copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft combined in New York with newspaper actions
California cases over AI trainers’ use of work by writers including Ta-Nehisi Coates and Michael Chabon transferred to consolidate with New York suits from John Grisham and Jonathan Franzen and ...The Guardian - 17h -
Israeli military orders evacuation of Rafah as its Gaza offensive intensifies
The Israeli military issued evacuation orders covering most of Rafah, indicating it could launch another ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city.NBC News - 4d -
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 3d -
Israeli strikes in Syria a challenge to Turkey
Israeli air strikes on bases in Syria are a warning to Turkey to keep its military assets away.BBC News - 15h -
How Advancements in AI Have Shaped U.S. Military Strategy
A new book analyzes America’s autonomous military arsenal.Inc. - 10h -
Uplimit raises stakes in corporate learning with suite of AI agents that can train thousands of employees simultaneously
Uplimit launches AI learning agents that help enterprises boost employee skills with 94% completion rates while reducing training admin time by 75%, addressing the growing AI-driven skills gap.VentureBeat - 2d -
Microsoft AI chief Suleyman sees advantage in building models ‘3 or 6 months behind’
Training the top models in the world is very expensive and can duplicate previous work, said Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of artificial intelligence at Microsoft.CNBC - 6h -
Netanyahu says he is ‘willing’ to reach deal to free Gaza hostages
Prime minister says military pressure is working, as he rejects claims that Israel is not serious about negotiations. Rejecting claims from Hamas and Israeli protesters that his government is not ...The Guardian - 5d -
Israeli Military Expands Ground Operations in Gaza City
Israel said the operation had killed a militant who was “likely personally involved in the abduction” of the Bibas family on Oct. 7.The New York Times - 9h -
What you need to know about Amazon Nova Act: the new AI agent SDK challenging OpenAI, Microsoft, Salesforce
An experimental developer kit for building AI agents that can navigate the web and complete tasks autonomously, powered by Amazon Nova.VentureBeat - 2d -
Messi, Brady, Shaq turn out for Beckham's 50th birthday party in Miami
He doesn't turn 50 for another month, but David Beckham has already kicked off the celebrations for his half-century by throwing a party in Miami.ESPN - 2d -
Israeli military will expand its operations and seize 'large areas' of Gaza, defense minister says
Israel’s military “will seize large areas” of Gaza and add them to the country’s security zones, the country’s defense minister said.NBC News - 2d -
Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Gaza City Shelter, Officials Say
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports about the deaths at a school-turned-shelter, which came as Israel was intensifying its offensive in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages.The New York Times - 1d -
NFL bans one of Nik Bonitto's sack celebrations
Nik Bonitto is among the NFL players who used the now-banned "nose wipe" celebration.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ignoring Protests, Thailand Opens Door to Myanmar’s Military Leader
Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing joined regional talks in Bangkok on Friday, a day after his army launched multiple airstrikes, despite his call for a cease-fire.The New York Times - 1d -
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
An unsecured database used by a generative AI app revealed prompts and tens of thousands of explicit images—some of which are likely illegal. The company deleted its websites after WIRED reached out.Wired - 4d -
How Amex uses AI to increase efficiency: 40% fewer IT escalations, 85% travel assistance boost
Amex has more than 70 AI use cases in production, including an IT chatbot that solves issues on its own and a travel counselor assistant.VentureBeat - 2d -
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.Wired - 10h -
'Google AI presented my April Fool's story as real news'
Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.BBC News - 2d -
DOGE is using AI the wrong way
President Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative is misapplying artificial intelligence and missing its full potential.The Hill - 4d -
AI was enemy No 1 during the Hollywood strikes, now it's being used in Oscar-winning films
Tech companies say AI will make productions cheaper and faster - but many in Hollywood think it will replace their jobs.BBC News - 5d -
Israeli operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas,' defense minister says
Israel's renewed military operation in Gaza "is expanding to crush and cleanse the area of terrorists," Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement on Wednesday.ABC News - 2d -
Anime lessons in the limits of AI
Generative images show us the risks of endowing the technology with magical powersFinancial Times - 4d -
Why the US is striking the Houthis in Yemen
The US is now striking Houthi targets in Yemen to defend international freedom of navigation, protect American military personnel and respond to direct aggression from a designated terrorist ...The Hill - 16h -
How to use AI to get a job interview and nail it – along with the salary you deserve
Supercharge your search and beat the screening, sharpen your speaking skills and boost your negotiating position. The fear that artificial intelligence (AI) will replace millions of jobs is ...The Guardian - 4d -
Red Cross outraged over killing of eight medics in Gaza
The ambulance team came under fire last Sunday in what Hamas said was an Israeli military attack.BBC News - 5d -
You used to be close – but are you a ‘fringe friend’ now?
It’s not fun to realize you may be an ‘always welcome but never invited’ pal. But experts say it’s not all bad. We’re hiding behind a dining table, waiting for the birthday girl to arrive.. The ...The Guardian - 3d -
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 30
Let us know your predictions in the comments!Before the international break, we pitted our special guest - electronic artist Turno - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
🤖 AI vs Humans: Predicting the results of Premier League Matchday 31
Let us know your predictions in the comments!Last week, we pitted our special guest - Only The Poets frontman Tommy Longhurst - against an AI to see who could most accurately predict the results of ...Yahoo Sports - 17h -
Pentagon watchdog investigating Hegseth's use of Signal
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss highly sensitive military information, according to a newly ...The Hill - 1d -
The US government’s round-up of student protesters is genuinely shocking | Jameel Jaffer
These are the kinds of scenes we expect to see in the world’s most repressive regimes. And they won’t stop at foreign students. The defining feature of American democracy, you could be forgiven for ...The Guardian - 4d -
China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US
Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure. The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day ...The Guardian - 2d -
The TAO of data: How Databricks is optimizing AI LLM fine-tuning without data labels
New approach flips the script on enterprise AI adoption by using input data you already have for fine-tuning instead of needing labelled data.VentureBeat - Mar. 27 -
He Made an AI Tool to Help With Coding Interviews. Then Columbia University Suspended Him
The ethics of using AI for help with job interviews are under debate in the coding field now, and will under discussion in many other industries soon.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations
ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.VentureBeat - 3d -
Middle East crisis live: Israel orders Rafah evacuation; return to ceasefire between Israel and Hamas essential, says EU
Sweeping order from military covers most of city in southern Gaza; European Union says resumption of negotiations is only way forward. The Israeli military said on Monday that an inquiry had found ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK-Gambian student targeted by Trump leaves the US
British citizen Momodou Taal had his visa revoked due to protest activities opposing Israel.BBC News - 4d