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AI at war: Five things to know about Project Maven
1+ week, 2+ day ago (661+ words) A Pentagon AI program called Project Maven is at the center of the US strikes against Iran and potentially one of the most consequential transformations of modern warfare. - What is it? - Project Maven is the Pentagon's flagship artificial intelligence program,…...
Can AI save Turkey's endangered Laz language?
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (902+ words) ANKARA " In the misty mountains and coastal towns of Turkey's eastern Black Sea, the Laz language, which once echoed through the lanes of small villages, now lingers mostly in the quiet houses of great-grandparents, and activists are turning to AI…...
Israeli director Nadav Lapid wants new satire to 'shake souls"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid thinks sometimes movies can change history; other times they simply narrate it. With his latest production, which hits US theaters Friday, the filmmaker has set himself a different goal. "I hope 'Yes' shakes people's souls," he…...
Cryptocurrencies aiding Iran during war
2+ week, 4+ day ago (500+ words) Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows. Experts say they are being used to circumvent sanctions placed on Iran's Revolutionary Guards as well as a financial safe haven by civilians hit by soaring…...
Iran-linked group claims hack of US FBI director personal email
2+ week, 4+ day ago (452+ words) The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed that "malicious actors" had targeted Patel's personal email information and said it has "taken all necessary steps to mitigate potential risks associated with this activity." "The information in question is historical in nature and…...
Trump posts AI image of himself as Jesus-like figure, drawing outrage
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (479+ words) By Helen Coster and Joseph Ax April 13 (Reuters) - U. S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on…...
Saudi Arabia summons Iraq envoy over drone threats from Iraqi territory
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (143+ words) April 12 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it had summoned Iraq's ambassador over what it described as threats targeting the kingdom and other Gulf states from drones launched from Iraqi territory. The Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement that…...
Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (352+ words) KYIV, April 11 (Reuters) - Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain's armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as amongthe best in the world. "Ukraine has some of the best technology…...
US summons Iraqi ambassador over drone strike on diplomatic facility in Baghdad
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (318+ words) WASHINGTON, April 9 (Reuters) - U. S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on Thursday summoned the Iraqi ambassador after a drone struck a major U. S. diplomatic facility in Baghdad, the State Department said in a statement. The U. S. Embassy in Baghdad said earlier that an…...
Asia shows interest in Ukraine's maritime defence expertise, Zelenskiy says
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (222+ words) KYIV, April 7 (Reuters) - The Ukrainian military is participating in consultations on the Strait of Hormuz, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, adding that Ukraine's maritime defence expertise is also of interest in Asia. Kyiv sent several hundred specialists to the…...