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Microsoft terminates jobs of engineers who protested use of AI products by Israel’s military
Microsoft terminated the employment of two software engineers who protested at company events on Friday over the Israeli military’s use of the company’s artificial intelligence products, according ...NBC News - 11h -
Microsoft terminates jobs of engineers who protested use of AI products by Israel's military
At Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration, two engineers interrupted events to protest the use of the company's artificial intelligence by Israel's military.CNBC - 11h -
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 - 3d -
Microsoft workers: We were fired after 50th anniversary protest over Israel contract
Microsoft has fired two employees who interrupted the company’s 50th anniversary celebration to protest its work supplying artificial intelligence technology to the Israeli military, according to a ...ABC News - 13h -
Who the Detroit Lions will select in the NFL draft, according to AI
We used an AI chatbot to run a simulation of the upcoming NFL draft, and it had many ideas for the Lions draft pick. Most of them were terrible.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Israeli military changes account of Gaza paramedics’ killing after video of attack
Phone footage contradicts IDF claims vehicles were not using emergency lights when troops opened fire. Israel’s military has backtracked on its account of the killing of 15 Palestinian medics in ...The Guardian - 1d -
How Advancements in AI Have Shaped U.S. Military Strategy
A new book analyzes America’s autonomous military arsenal.Inc. - 3d -
UN Warns That AI Growth Could Affect 4 in 10 Jobs Worldwide
A United Nations Trade and Development agency report warned of the dangers global AI development could change workplaces around the world and heighten inequality.Inc. - 3d -
Israel military razed Gaza perimeter land to create ‘kill zone’, soldiers say
Combatants’ testimonies describe how areas were destroyed to create ‘a death zone of enormous proportions’ . Israel’s military razed huge swathes of land inside the perimeter of Gaza and ordered ...The Guardian - 1d -
Shopify CEO to Employees: Use AI Now
Tobi Lütke posted a memo with his AI-related directives to X because he said it was ‘in the process of being leaked.’Inc. - 13h -
Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Exclusive: Met to be handed dossier of evidence alleging crimes including killings of civilians and aid workers. A war crimes complaint against 10 Britons who served with the Israeli military in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump axes senior US military official at NATO
President Trump has fired a top U.S. military officer at NATO headquarters in Brussels, drawing ire from Democrat lawmakers. Trump relieved of duty without explanation Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana ...The Hill - 8h -
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 - 3d -
Mother and three kids released by Ice after protests from US ‘border czar’s’ hometown
About a thousand people marched outside of Tom Homan’s home in village of less than 1,500 after family was detained. A mother and her three children who were taken into custody by Immigration and ...The Guardian - 12h -
Teachers Warn AI Use Makes Students Less Smart. What Does This Mean for Future Hiring?
If a whole generation is effectively subcontracting critical thinking to AI, what happens when those skills are needed in the workplace?Inc. - 3d -
The Guardian view on the return of landmines: a deadly peril resurges | Editorial
Russia’s military threat and the junta’s war in Myanmar have undermined the international treaty against them. Eleven years ago, members of the Ottawa treaty banning the use, production, ...The Guardian - 1d -
The AI Race Has Gotten Crowded—and China Is Closing In on the US
New research from Stanford suggests artificial intelligence isn’t ruled by just OpenAI and Google, as competition increases across the US, China, and France.Wired - 1d -
Video contradicts Israel’s version of killing of paramedics in Gaza
Military admits initial account of incident was inaccurate after Palestine Red Crescent releases footage of ‘massacre’Financial Times - 1d -
Israel widens air strikes against neighbours in escalating campaign
Bombing in Lebanon and Syria come alongside renewed military offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 18h -
Nintendo Boss Talks AI Amid Concerns Of Job Cuts: "There Will Always Be A Human Touch"
Artificial intelligence remains one of the biggest talking points in video games and many other industries, and now Nintendo of America's president has weighed in to share his thoughts.. Doug ...GameSpot - 16h -
Shopify CEO says staffers need to prove jobs can't be done by AI before asking for more headcount
Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke told employees in a memo that artificial intelligence is making its way across the company, including when it comes to hiring.CNBC - 15h -
ReMarkable Tablets Just Got a Bunch of New Templates to Boost Your Productivity
If you own a reMarkable tablet, this update just made your digital notebook a whole lot more useful.Wired - 3d -
Used Tesla Market Heats Up as Owners Sell to Protest Elon Musk
Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.The New York Times - 2d -
Israel changes account of Gaza medic killings after video surfaces of attack
The Israeli military backtracked on its account of killing 15 Palestinian medics last month after phone video appeared to contradict its claims.CBS News - 1d -
Alarm as Republicans in Congress back Trump and Musk’s attacks on US judges
Mike Johnson and Jim Jordan echo president and key ally as experts express fears for ‘bedrock constitutional principles’. US protests live – latest updates As Donald Trump and Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 1d -
Local elections 2025: Who is standing in my area?
Find out whether there is an election near you in May and who the candidates are, using our lookup tool.BBC News - 22h -
Trump says US to engage in 'direct talks' with Iran
Sitting next to Israel's prime minister, he said direct talks with Iran would start Saturday.ABC News - 14h -
Le Pen supporters rally in Paris, turning a protest into a populist show of force
Far-right French politician Marine Le Pen, who was convicted last week of embezzling public funds and banned from running for office, stood unshaken before a sea of French flags in Paris on SundayABC News - 1d -
Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago
A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.The New York Times - 3d -
Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair like the extinct dire wolf
Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to ...NBC News - 7h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 3d -
I can’t delete WhatsApp’s new AI tool. But I’ll use it over my dead body | Polly Hudson
The blue-and-purple hoop is supposedly there to answer questions that arise in chats, but it’s a slippery slope from providing bus times to annihilating the human race. There are five stages of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 7, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," six months to the day after Hamas attacked Israel, the Israeli military has pulled many of its troops out of southern Gaza. Holly Williams joins from Tel Aviv with ...CBS News - 20h -
4/7: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation," six months to the day after Hamas attacked Israel, the Israeli military has pulled many of its troops out of southern Gaza. Holly Williams joins from Tel Aviv with ...CBS News - 16h -
Chinese woman detained by US border patrol in Arizona dies by suicide
Officials reportedly didn’t publicly acknowledge death until inquiries were made about woman, 52, who overstayed visa. A woman being detained in Arizona by US border patrol for overstaying her ...The Guardian - 1d -
EU offered ‘zero-for-zero’ deal to US weeks before tariff announcement
Cars and other goods were to be included, according to EU trade commissioner, who says offer is still on table . The EU has said it offered the US a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal on cars and ...The Guardian - 12h -
Bengals get a big win in mock draft created by AI
An AI-created mock draft even seems to know what the Bengals need.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Josephine Baker: the superstar turned spy who fought the Nazis and for civil rights
Book highlights performer’s wartime contribution and how she used her fame to provide cover and promote equal rights. She was, according to US wartime counter-intelligence officer Lt Paul Jensen, ...The Guardian - 1d
