British actor Bernard Hill, best known for his roles in the Oscar-winning films Titanic and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, died early this morning at the age of 79. It was reported by the BBC News server with a link to the actor’s agent. The family has not yet issued any official statement. Hilla … Read more
Renata Zachová, a native of Budějc, won gold at the European Championships in Zagreb, Croatia. It was a historic triumph. The representative won in the weight class up to 63 kilograms in battles with five opponents and became the first Czech to win the most valuable medal at the continental championship among adults. At the … Read more
The representatives of Liberec agreed to increase the property tax for industrial and commercial areas, which cause a higher traffic load. The city should thus receive up to 60 million crowns, which it will use to repair roads and bridges. On Thursday, the representatives of Liberec approved a plan to increase the property tax from … Read more
AI-generated Misinformation Deemed Greatest Threat in 2024 Election Year AI-generated Misinformation Deemed Greatest Threat in 2024 Election Year Baltimore Athletic Director Arrested for AI-based Impersonation A Baltimore high school athletic director was arrested on Thursday for using artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate a principal on a voice recording. The recording contained derogatory comments about students … Read more
U.N. Accepts Review of Palestinian Aid Agency After Israel accuses Allegations U.N. Accepts Review of Palestinian Aid Agency After Israel accuses Allegations U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has agreed to an independent review of the U.N.’s Palestinian aid agency following accusations by Israel. The review, conducted by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, calls for stronger … Read more
Talks about a second Russian attack on Kyiv are baseless. As of now, there is no threat, said the head of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense Kyrylo Budanov in an interview “BBC Ukraine”. The journalist also asked to comment on information from CIA director William Burns, who told about the … Read more
Salamanca/In the world of Rado Molina (Havana, 1968) Cervantes and Asimov, the suicide of 19th century slaves and the cathedral-algorithms, the laws of robotics and the dishes of Creole cuisine coexist. He claims that, as a young man, he tore up the Treatise of Wittgenstein and pasted its pages on the wall of his house … Read more
The Nikkei index ended Thursday’s session on the rise as investors bought shares after a strong selling wave to take profits this week coinciding with the beginning of the new fiscal year. The Nikkei rose 0.81 percent at the close, recording 39,773.14 points, after rising during the session by up to two percent, exceeding 40,000 … Read more
Havana Syndrome is a mysterious, unsolved disease. Photo/Reuters WASHINGTON – A top US military investigator Greg Edgreen told 60 Minutes that he believes US officials are suffering from Havana Syndrome. Edgreen, a retired Army lieutenant colonel, has looked into reports of Havana Syndrome. Edgreen notably led the Pentagon’s investigation into the syndrome, which officials called … Read more
Right now, we’re all still trying to navigate the murky sea that is AI and copyright law. For example, The New York Times is suing Microsoft and OpenAI for using NYT articles. The adoption of generative AI was unprecedented, so government authorities are trying to find some strict and sensible laws for its use. Well, … Read more