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Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized
Grok’s ‘white genocide’ responses show how generative AI can be weaponized Grok, an AI chatbot owned by xAI (founded by Elon Musk), was manipulated to spread debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, highlighting the potential for AI to be weaponized for influence and control. The incident demonstrates how AI alignment techniques can […]
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‘Who controls the present controls the past’: What Orwell’s ‘1984’ explains about the twisting of history to control the public
‘Who controls the present controls the past’: What Orwell’s ‘1984’ explains about the twisting of history to control the public President Donald Trump’s efforts to rewrite America’s official history are deeply Orwellian, as they aim to suppress the voices of historically excluded groups and create a glorified narrative that reflects his own power. The Trump […]
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Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe
Golden Dome dangers: An arms control expert explains how Trump’s missile defense threatens to make the US less safe President Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system poses significant strategic dangers for the US, including increasing the risk of nuclear war and destabilizing global stability. The system’s goals are likely beyond reach due to its high […]
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Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution
Air traffic controller shortages in Newark and other airports partly reflect long, intense training − but university-based training programs are becoming part of the solution The air traffic controller shortage in the US is partly due to long and intense training programs, which have led to a lack of qualified graduates. The Federal Aviation Administration […]
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets a company town in Texas
Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets a company town in Texas Residents near Boca Chica Beach in Texas have voted to become a city called Starbase, with 212 votes in favor and 6 against. The decision was made after a petition gathered enough signatures to force a vote, with only 283 people eligible to participate, mostly SpaceX […]
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Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control
Trump’s first 100 days show him dictating the terms of press coverage − following Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control President Donald Trump has taken steps to dictate the terms of press coverage, mirroring Hungarian strongman Viktor Orbán’s playbook for media control. Trump’s administration has barred The Associated Press from the Oval Office, […]
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The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok
The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok TikTok’s dual-class share structure is not unique; American companies like Meta, Snap, and Twitter also use this model to concentrate control in the hands of a few individuals. The US government’s ban-or-sell […]
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