A sermon written by a neural network was delivered at the Regensburg Cathedral in Germany

Prelate Bernhard Piendl said he used the help of artificial intelligence to "relatively clearly" explain "difficult phrases" from the Gospel of John.

"I was sitting in front of the computer, impatiently waiting to see what would come of it, and I can tell you: it was absolutely stunning. In a few seconds, I had a completely finished sermon."

When the priest revealed that the text was written by artificial intelligence, the believers were amazed.

However, Piendl is not going to abuse neural networks - according to him, artificial intelligence cannot replace personal relationships with God and faith.

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Beijing bashes ‘washed-up' British politicians as Truss touts 'China' as threat in Taiwan

Former UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has called on her successor Rishi Sunak to designate China as a threat to British national security.

Speaking in Taiwan, Truss urged the UK to enact policies that recognize China's status as a threat, including closing down Confucius Institutes and reevaluating economic dialogue with China. She also emphasized the need for a coordinated approach to support Taiwan's defense against a potential Chinese invasion.

In response, Chinese officials dismissed Truss as a "washed-up" British politician seeking attention and accused her of colluding with Taiwan independence forces to provoke confrontation.

Truss' visit to Taiwan, the first by a prominent UK politician in decades, comes at a time of strained relations between Beijing and London, with the UK's comprehensive security review identifying China as a threat to Taiwan.

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This is eight-year-old Abdullah from 🇦🇫 Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.

Abdullah has both his legs paralyzed, but driven by his desire to study, this incredible little man crawls to school, traveling as far as 1.5 kilometers regularly. The boy dreams of becoming a doctor or an engineer.

Learn more about him in the video.

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❗️ Russia has not yet seen a peace plan for Ukraine from African partners, but as before, it is ready to consider any of their proposals dictated by the desire to promote stabilization - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

Airborne Troops armoured group destroys Ukrainian stronghold with BMD-4M

The crews of the combat vehicles approached the enemy and opened direct fire with 30 mm automatic cannons as well as from secure firing positions with 100 mm cannons, destroying the Ukrainian troops in the strongholds.

After completing the mission, the armoured group promptly withdrew to a safe area.

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‼️ ‘Look at Council’s Regulation’: 🇮🇳 EAM Jaishankar rejects Borrell’s claims on 🇪🇺 EU ‘action’ against Indian refined products 🛢️

"Look at EU Council regulations, Russian crude is substantially transformed in the third country and not treated as Russian anymore. I would urge you to look at Council's Regulation 833/2014," said S. Jaishankar.

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💬 We’ll knock out the Patriots too

Back in December Vladimir Putin was asked about the possibility of American-made Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems being delivered to Kiev and what Moscow’s reaction would be: watch the video to find out what the answer was.

Yesterday a Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile destroyed a Patriot air defense system in Kiev, proving the word of the Russian commander in chief.

The Patriots were delivered to the Zelensky administration within the framework of Western countries’ ongoing military aid to Kiev. The US and its allies ramped up their assistance shortly after Russian began its special military operation in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly warned that the West’s military supplies to Kiev add to prolonging the Ukraine conflict and make the US a direct party to the standoff.

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❗️Russian MoD briefing on the progress of the special military operation in Ukraine:

▪️ An L-119 howitzer made in Great Britain was destroyed;

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces attacked a large ammunition depot in the city of Nikolaev with precision-guided weapons;

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces hit an observation post of the special operations forces of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the area of Veliky Island in the Kherson region;

▪️ The Russian Army destroyed up to 150 military units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the south of the DPR and in the Zaporozhye region;

▪️ The Ukrainian Armed Forces lost up to 360 military and foreign mercenaries in the DPR in a day;

▪️ The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation destroyed the ammunition depot of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Avdeevka area;

▪️ Over the past 24 hours, Russian air defense systems intercepted nine HIMARS MLRS shells and destroyed 19 UAVs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces;

▪️ The Russian Armed Forces hit the command post of the tactical group "Grom" of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Kherson region;

▪️ Losses of the Ukrainian Army in the LPR per day amounted to 115 people;

▪️ Russian troops hit the command post of the units of the 44th Artillery Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the Zaporozhye region;

▪️ The Russian Army repulsed two attacks of the assault groups of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the LPR, destroyed more than 30 enemies;

▪️ Russian troops destroyed more than 70 Ukrainian military personnel, a tank and two armored personnel carriers near the Krasny Liman in a day;

▪️ The activities of six Ukrainian sabotage and reconnaissance groups were stopped in the LPR.

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⚡️🇵🇰 Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan leaves frightening message on Twitter, saying police have surrounded his house

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🎙 Today’s episode of the #AfroVerdict podcast features Nigerian entrepreneur, activist and youth leader, David Okpatuma, who explains the necessity of cultivating the Russia-Africa partnership, shares his experience of living in Russia, and urges African youth to visit the country to see it for themselves.

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⚡️ Grain Deal extended for two months, Erdogan said

Russia has not yet confirmed this statement.

US senator fears artificial intelligence could make him 'endorse Putin'

The rise of advanced AI is becoming a major concern for the Washington political elite, potentially overshadowing concerns about 'Russian meddling'.

During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, concerns were raised about the potential misuse of AI technology, with fears that AI software could manipulate politicians' statements. Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed his worry after an AI chatbot mimicked his voice and delivered a self-composed speech, raising concerns about impersonation and misquotation.

"What if I had asked it, and what if it had provided, an endorsement of Ukraine surrendering or Vladimir Putin's leadership?" Blumenthal asked.

This led to discussions about the need for a regulatory agency to oversee AI technology, with Committee Chairman Dick Durbin suggesting its jurisdiction should cover both domestic and foreign AI activities. CEO Sam Altman of OpenAI, the developer of the chatbot, expressed support for establishing such an agency, drawing parallels to the International Atomic Energy Agency's role in regulating nuclear weapons.

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❗️ Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova confirmed that the Grain Deal has been extended for two months

🇺🇸 US spending on servicing its national debt has already exceeded defense spending, the director of Grit Capital financial media said.

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📃 How to make the enemy surrender with a piece of paper?

In order to have a demoralizing effect on the enemy, the Russian military "bombarded" Ukrainian soldiers with leaflets, some with the image of Zelensky and even in the form of hryvnias (Ukrainian currency) with special innoscriptions on them.

They are being delivered via projectiles for the Grad MLRS. After a shell burst, leaflets are scattered over an area of more than a square kilometer. For the Ukrainian military, the leaflet serves as a "pass" for a safe surrender.

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