C.I.A.’s Chatbot Stands In for World Leaders
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Trump to tap Michael Ellis as CIA general counsel
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Key leaders are skipping this week’s World Economic Forum
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Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.
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Marshall fined $100K, stands by call to skip bowl
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she was nearly tricked by a scam caller posing as another world leader.NBC News - 4d -
Starmer urges world leaders to ‘double down’ on support for Ukraine
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Standing Up to Donald Trump’s Fear Tactics
There is a real risk that the nation’s institutions will succumb to Trump’s campaign of intimidation and not do their jobs.The New York Times - 4d -
Snap shares drop as FTC refers MyAI chatbot complaint to the DOJ
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Ratcliffe edges closer to CIA confirmation with Democratic support: 5 takeaways
John Ratcliffe emerged largely unscathed from a hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee that appeared to pave the way for him to serve as the next director of the Central Intelligence ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump's pick for CIA chief pledges not to let politics skew intelligence findings
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s choice for CIA director, promised senators he would not inject partisan politics into the spy agency’s work or impose political litmus tests on employees.NBC News - 6d -
Watch Live: John Ratcliffe's confirmation hearing for CIA director
The former Texas congressman previously led the nation's spy agencies as director of national intelligence in the last months of the first Trump administration.CBS News - 6d -
Poland's leader accuses Russia of planning acts of terror against 'airlines over the world'
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Britain seeks to build homegrown rival to OpenAI in bid to become world leader in artificial intelligence
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Will the ‘real’ Speaker Johnson please stand up?
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Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert
President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties
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Midseason check-in: Which picks are we standing by -- or redoing?
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Get An Electric Standing Desk For As Low As $80
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TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms
The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Midseason check-in: What picks are we standing by -- or redoing?
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Meta hosts AI chatbots imitating 'Hitler,' 'Jesus Christ' and Taylor Swift
In less than six months users have created and successfully published chatbots on Meta’s platforms that violate its rules.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deals and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, data shows
Online spending rose 8.7% during the holiday season from last year, according to data from Adobe Analytics, as deals and the use of AI-powered chatbots helped inspire purchases.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Online holiday spending rises nearly 9%, as deep discounts and AI-powered chatbots fuel purchases, Adobe data says
The holiday e-commerce results from Adobe are a promising sign for the retail industry, which will begin reporting holiday results in February.CNBC - Jan. 7 -
Trudeau resigns as inflation and other economic woes keep toppling leaders around the world
The move by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is a fresh sign of how inflation and other economic headwinds have hammered incumbent parties around the world in the past 12 months.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Smart stands by 'aggressive' playcalls in CFP loss
Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't regret aggressive offensive playcalls that backfired during the Bulldogs' College Football Playoff quarterfinal loss to Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl.ESPN - Jan. 3 -
How the New Orleans attack was "part of the ISIS playbook," former CIA official says
New Orleans' Bourbon Street has reopened less than two days after a terrorist attack killed at least 14 people in the early hours of the new year. CBS News' Kati Weis reports and CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Cheney gets standing ovation as Biden awards Presidential Citizens Medal
President Biden honored former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and several other Americans Thursday with the Presidential Citizens Medal to recognize their service to the country. Cheney was recognized ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Musk is standing in the way as Bezos reaches for orbit
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Waters stands by viral quote after career night vs. Pelicans
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