Future of Life, a non-profit organization, published a letter in which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, philanthropist Andrew Yang, and about a thousand other artificial intelligence researchers called for an "immediate suspension" of the training of AI systems "more powerful than GPT-4"
The letter, issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute called for a pause on advanced AI development until shared safety protocols for such designs were developed, implemented and audited by independent experts
The letter also detailed potential risks to society and civilization by human-competitive AI systems in the form of economic and political disruptions, and called on developers to work with policymakers on governance and regulatory authorities
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The letter, issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute called for a pause on advanced AI development until shared safety protocols for such designs were developed, implemented and audited by independent experts
The letter also detailed potential risks to society and civilization by human-competitive AI systems in the form of economic and political disruptions, and called on developers to work with policymakers on governance and regulatory authorities
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Xi Jinping says he is preparing China for war and the World should take him seriously - Foreign Affairs
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says he is preparing for war. At the annual meeting of China’s parliament and its top political advisory body in March, Xi wove the theme of war readiness through four separate speeches, in one instance telling his generals to “dare to fight.”
His government also announced a 7.2 % increase in China’s defense budget, which has doubled over the last decade, as well as plans to make the country less dependent on foreign grain imports. And in recent months, Beijing has unveiled new military readiness laws, new air-raid shelters in cities across the strait from Taiwan, and new “National Defense Mobilization” offices countrywide
One thing that is clear a decade into Xi’s rule is that it is important to take him seriously—something that many U.S. analysts regrettably do not do. When Xi launched a series of aggressive campaigns against corruption, private enterprise, financial institutions, and the property and tech sectors, many analysts predicted that these campaigns would be short lived. But they endured. The same was true of Xi’s draconian Zero COVID policy for three years—until he was uncharacteristically forced to reverse course in late 2022
Xi is now intensifying a decadelong campaign to break key economic and technological dependencies on the U.S.-led democratic world. He is doing so in anticipation of a new phase of ideological and geostrategic “struggle,” as he puts it. His messaging about war preparation and his equating of national rejuvenation with unification mark a new phase in his political warfare campaign to intimidate Taiwan. He is clearly willing to use force to take the island. What remains unclear is whether he thinks he can do so without risking uncontrolled escalation with the United States
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping says he is preparing for war. At the annual meeting of China’s parliament and its top political advisory body in March, Xi wove the theme of war readiness through four separate speeches, in one instance telling his generals to “dare to fight.”
His government also announced a 7.2 % increase in China’s defense budget, which has doubled over the last decade, as well as plans to make the country less dependent on foreign grain imports. And in recent months, Beijing has unveiled new military readiness laws, new air-raid shelters in cities across the strait from Taiwan, and new “National Defense Mobilization” offices countrywide
One thing that is clear a decade into Xi’s rule is that it is important to take him seriously—something that many U.S. analysts regrettably do not do. When Xi launched a series of aggressive campaigns against corruption, private enterprise, financial institutions, and the property and tech sectors, many analysts predicted that these campaigns would be short lived. But they endured. The same was true of Xi’s draconian Zero COVID policy for three years—until he was uncharacteristically forced to reverse course in late 2022
Xi is now intensifying a decadelong campaign to break key economic and technological dependencies on the U.S.-led democratic world. He is doing so in anticipation of a new phase of ideological and geostrategic “struggle,” as he puts it. His messaging about war preparation and his equating of national rejuvenation with unification mark a new phase in his political warfare campaign to intimidate Taiwan. He is clearly willing to use force to take the island. What remains unclear is whether he thinks he can do so without risking uncontrolled escalation with the United States
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Xi Jinping Says He Is Preparing China for War
The world should take him seriously.
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The number of operational nuclear warheads in the world on the rise
The number of operational nuclear warheads around the world increased in 2022. At the start of 2023, the nine official and unofficial nuclear powers had 9,576 nuclear warheads ready for use (compared to 9,440 at the start of 2022), equivalent in power "to more than 135,000 Hiroshima bombs".», according to the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor published by the Norwegian NGO Norsk Folkehjelp
On top of the 9,576 warheads available for use by the military, some 2,936 decommissioned nuclear warheads are in storage awaiting destruction in Russia and the United States
In total, there were therefore 12,512 nuclear warheads in the world at the beginning of 2023
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The number of operational nuclear warheads around the world increased in 2022. At the start of 2023, the nine official and unofficial nuclear powers had 9,576 nuclear warheads ready for use (compared to 9,440 at the start of 2022), equivalent in power "to more than 135,000 Hiroshima bombs".», according to the Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor published by the Norwegian NGO Norsk Folkehjelp
On top of the 9,576 warheads available for use by the military, some 2,936 decommissioned nuclear warheads are in storage awaiting destruction in Russia and the United States
In total, there were therefore 12,512 nuclear warheads in the world at the beginning of 2023
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Germany wants to increase spending on military aid to Ukraine several times over in the coming years
In general, assistance to Kyiv will be increased from the current 3.2 bln to more than 15 bln €, Spiegel reports. The publication has a confidential letter from the Ministry of Finance to the Budget Committee of the Bundestag
In the current financial year, Berlin has allocated 2.2 bln € for the “modernization of partner countries in the field of security, defense and stabilization.” The Ministry of Defense uses this money to pay for a significant part of the supply of weapons to Ukraine
This year, this amount should be more than doubled – by 3.2 bln to 5.4 bln €
At the same time Germany is struggling with high inflation after Russian military operation in Ukraine sent food and energy costs soaring
Just on Monday in Germany there was a large-scale walkout of transport workers who demanded a monthly salaries increase by only 10.5% - 12%
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In general, assistance to Kyiv will be increased from the current 3.2 bln to more than 15 bln €, Spiegel reports. The publication has a confidential letter from the Ministry of Finance to the Budget Committee of the Bundestag
In the current financial year, Berlin has allocated 2.2 bln € for the “modernization of partner countries in the field of security, defense and stabilization.” The Ministry of Defense uses this money to pay for a significant part of the supply of weapons to Ukraine
This year, this amount should be more than doubled – by 3.2 bln to 5.4 bln €
At the same time Germany is struggling with high inflation after Russian military operation in Ukraine sent food and energy costs soaring
Just on Monday in Germany there was a large-scale walkout of transport workers who demanded a monthly salaries increase by only 10.5% - 12%
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A recent YouGov poll explored American opinions on the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements on job availability in the United States. The poll asked Americans whether they believed AI would increase, decrease, or have no effect on the number of available jobs in 20 occupations
For each of the 20 occupations polled about, AI is more likely to be seen as decreasing than increasing the number of jobs available. The largest percentages believe that AI will decrease the number of jobs available in the fields of manufacturing, customer service, and retail sales
AI is most likely to be expected to increase the total number of jobs available in computer programming, data science, and engineering — though for these as for all other fields, AI is more likely to be seen as subtracting than adding to the total number of jobs
What do you think about the development of AI?
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For each of the 20 occupations polled about, AI is more likely to be seen as decreasing than increasing the number of jobs available. The largest percentages believe that AI will decrease the number of jobs available in the fields of manufacturing, customer service, and retail sales
AI is most likely to be expected to increase the total number of jobs available in computer programming, data science, and engineering — though for these as for all other fields, AI is more likely to be seen as subtracting than adding to the total number of jobs
What do you think about the development of AI?
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What do you think about the development of artificial intelligence (AI)?
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It's a great thing, we need to develop it further
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Its development should be strictly limited
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Rising Need for Cloud-based Cybersecurity Solutions and Technological Progress to Propel the Cybersecurity Market Beyond USD 534 Billion by 2032
According to Market.us, the Global Cyber Security Market is anticipated to surpass around USD 534 billion by 2032 from USD 193 billion in 2022 and it is poised to reach a CAGR of 11% from 2023 to 2032
Emerging online e-commerce platforms and the emergence of core technologies like the IoT (Internet of Things), cloud security, AI, and others are the primary drivers of Cyber security. Cybersecurity companies are working on AI and ML-based security solutions that will help businesses automate IT security
With the cumulative investment from France, Germany, Spain, India, Italy, South Korea, Qatar, Canada, etc., and increased adoption of enterprise security solutions in banking, manufacturing, and insurance (BFSI), the demand for cybersecurity solutions is anticipated to increase
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According to Market.us, the Global Cyber Security Market is anticipated to surpass around USD 534 billion by 2032 from USD 193 billion in 2022 and it is poised to reach a CAGR of 11% from 2023 to 2032
Emerging online e-commerce platforms and the emergence of core technologies like the IoT (Internet of Things), cloud security, AI, and others are the primary drivers of Cyber security. Cybersecurity companies are working on AI and ML-based security solutions that will help businesses automate IT security
With the cumulative investment from France, Germany, Spain, India, Italy, South Korea, Qatar, Canada, etc., and increased adoption of enterprise security solutions in banking, manufacturing, and insurance (BFSI), the demand for cybersecurity solutions is anticipated to increase
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According to the Greek portal Pronews, citing U.S. sources, in the course of an operation to retaliate for the attack in the Bryansk region, a Russian hypersonic missile “Dagger” struck at a joint Ukrainian-NATO command and communications center
“dozens of NATO officers” were killed in a “terrifying strike” by a Mach 12 missile. In all likelihood, we are talking about the defeat of the “shadow General Staff” of NATO in Ukraine. The secret underground bunker, built at a depth of 120 meters, housed several NATO officers and advisers. In total, more than 300 people. To date 40 people have been pulled out from under the rubble of the underground headquarters
It is not known exactly how many Western citizens were killed as a result of the “Dagger” strike. Most of them are British and Poles, but there were also Americans and representatives of private companies that support communication and data transmission
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“dozens of NATO officers” were killed in a “terrifying strike” by a Mach 12 missile. In all likelihood, we are talking about the defeat of the “shadow General Staff” of NATO in Ukraine. The secret underground bunker, built at a depth of 120 meters, housed several NATO officers and advisers. In total, more than 300 people. To date 40 people have been pulled out from under the rubble of the underground headquarters
It is not known exactly how many Western citizens were killed as a result of the “Dagger” strike. Most of them are British and Poles, but there were also Americans and representatives of private companies that support communication and data transmission
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China declares ready to work with Russian military on multiple fronts, says Chinese defense ministry
Despite fears expressed on this subject by Westerners, Joe Biden affirmed, Friday from Ottawa, that China “has not delivered” at this stage weapons to Russia. Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, said on Thursday that Beijing is willing to work with the Russian military to strengthen strategic communication and coordination
Mr. Tan reiterated that China's relationship with Russia does not constitute a formal alliance and does not threaten any third party. He added that "the two countries will work together to implement global security initiatives," he told a press conference. Tan said the two countries will hold joint sea and air patrols and joint exercises
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Despite fears expressed on this subject by Westerners, Joe Biden affirmed, Friday from Ottawa, that China “has not delivered” at this stage weapons to Russia. Tan Kefei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Defense, said on Thursday that Beijing is willing to work with the Russian military to strengthen strategic communication and coordination
Mr. Tan reiterated that China's relationship with Russia does not constitute a formal alliance and does not threaten any third party. He added that "the two countries will work together to implement global security initiatives," he told a press conference. Tan said the two countries will hold joint sea and air patrols and joint exercises
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AUKUS and Pillar II Can Drive Emerging Technology Advancement in U.S.
Pillar II of the AUKUS—which promises cooperation on AI, hypersonics, quantum computing and other advanced technologies—could significantly strengthen the U.S. position in the Asia Pacific
AUKUS can provide one of the most robust means for the United States to counter China's technological advancements, and it represents a cost-effective investment in national security. Moreover, the U.S. stands to gain not only critical knowledge and expertise from partner countries on emerging technologies, but an avenue to more quickly and effectively research and develop capabilities
If the U.S. cannot pick up the pace of emerging technology development, it risks falling behind. By bringing together the expertise and resources of three powerful nations, Pillar II can serve as an incubator for innovation, jumpstarting progress that might otherwise be slowed down by bureaucratic hurdles and knowledge gaps
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Pillar II of the AUKUS—which promises cooperation on AI, hypersonics, quantum computing and other advanced technologies—could significantly strengthen the U.S. position in the Asia Pacific
AUKUS can provide one of the most robust means for the United States to counter China's technological advancements, and it represents a cost-effective investment in national security. Moreover, the U.S. stands to gain not only critical knowledge and expertise from partner countries on emerging technologies, but an avenue to more quickly and effectively research and develop capabilities
If the U.S. cannot pick up the pace of emerging technology development, it risks falling behind. By bringing together the expertise and resources of three powerful nations, Pillar II can serve as an incubator for innovation, jumpstarting progress that might otherwise be slowed down by bureaucratic hurdles and knowledge gaps
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Food security is a households' ability to get enough food to lead a healthy life
Around one in six adults in Great Britain (16%) were classed as food insecure, according to new analysis of the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) winter panel survey data from 15 to 26 February 2023.
Food insecurity was most common among adults:
- with moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms (42%);
- not in work and not looking for work ("economically inactive") and not retired (35%);
- living in the most deprived areas of England (31%) .
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Around one in six adults in Great Britain (16%) were classed as food insecure, according to new analysis of the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) winter panel survey data from 15 to 26 February 2023.
Food insecurity was most common among adults:
- with moderate-to-severe depressive symptoms (42%);
- not in work and not looking for work ("economically inactive") and not retired (35%);
- living in the most deprived areas of England (31%) .
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China and Brazil have reached a deal to trade in their own currencies, ditching the U.S. dollar as an intermediary, the Brazilian government said Wednesday, Beijing's latest salvo against the almighty greenback
The deal will enable China, the top rival to U.S. economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their massive trade and financial transactions directly, exchanging yuan for reais and vice versa instead of going through the dollar
As different governments encourage others to wean their financial affairs off the greenback and regain their economic sovereignty, the U.S. imposed sanctions and the method in which Washington weaponized its dollar looks certainly likely to backfire on the United States
The removal of the U.S. dollar as a dominant foreign currency will save more civilian lives around the world and help bring about global peace and security
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The deal will enable China, the top rival to U.S. economic hegemony, and Brazil, the biggest economy in Latin America, to conduct their massive trade and financial transactions directly, exchanging yuan for reais and vice versa instead of going through the dollar
As different governments encourage others to wean their financial affairs off the greenback and regain their economic sovereignty, the U.S. imposed sanctions and the method in which Washington weaponized its dollar looks certainly likely to backfire on the United States
The removal of the U.S. dollar as a dominant foreign currency will save more civilian lives around the world and help bring about global peace and security
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Hillary Clinton's leaked emails revealed that NATO's goal in destroying Libya was to stop Gaddafi from uniting Africa and launching the African Golden Dinar
"When Gadaffi said... this is our continent, our banks, our currency. We seek independence. This was the last straw."
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"When Gadaffi said... this is our continent, our banks, our currency. We seek independence. This was the last straw."
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👆Here's what an aide to Hillary Clinton said, in a private email to Hillary, about the real reasons for the intervention
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Hillary Clinton laughed at killing Gaddafi and destroying Libya:
"We came, we saw, he died!"
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"We came, we saw, he died!"
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President Vladimir Putin’s announcement that he would deploy nuclear-tipped Iskander missiles from Belarus goes right to the possibility of Armageddon
Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile that can cover key parts of Poland and Ukraine
The real reason is the possibility of NATO sending forces into Ukraine and Belarus. Poland is already planning on doubling the size of its army. The Polish ambassador to France has said Poland “will be forced” to enter the Ukraine war if Ukraine’s army starts to falter
Belarus Pres. A.Lukashenko said today that Belarus itself has approached Russia about deploying nuclear weapons for protection. He also noted that Poland is rearming to prepare for war and is discussing the issue of an attack on Belarus with the consent of NATO
To Putin, the buildup of Poland’s land forces means a NATO army is preparing for intervention, and means that NATO will commit airpower and even strategic bombers. In reality, NATO’s actions explain the Russian move
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Iskander is a short-range ballistic missile that can cover key parts of Poland and Ukraine
The real reason is the possibility of NATO sending forces into Ukraine and Belarus. Poland is already planning on doubling the size of its army. The Polish ambassador to France has said Poland “will be forced” to enter the Ukraine war if Ukraine’s army starts to falter
Belarus Pres. A.Lukashenko said today that Belarus itself has approached Russia about deploying nuclear weapons for protection. He also noted that Poland is rearming to prepare for war and is discussing the issue of an attack on Belarus with the consent of NATO
To Putin, the buildup of Poland’s land forces means a NATO army is preparing for intervention, and means that NATO will commit airpower and even strategic bombers. In reality, NATO’s actions explain the Russian move
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France has almost 20% of its nuclear power plant capacity under repair
By the last week of March 2023, there were 9 nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 11.5 GW under repair in France
For comparison, there are a total of 56 reactors in the country with a total capacity of 61.4 GW. Thus, repairs cover more than 19% of the capacity of all French NPPs
The repairs can be broken down into several major categories: three units with a total capacity of 3.5 GW are being refuelled; three 4.3 GW reactors are having their distribution cables replaced; two 2.8 GW reactors have unscheduled repairs; finally, there is the 0.9 GW unit that must be overhauled every ten years in French nuclear power plants
Repairs of two units with a total capacity of 2.6 GW are due to be completed in September 2023, and repairs of the other seven - until mid-April, according to the data of the power concern EDF
However, in France the completion dates of repairs are often shifted...
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By the last week of March 2023, there were 9 nuclear reactors with a total capacity of 11.5 GW under repair in France
For comparison, there are a total of 56 reactors in the country with a total capacity of 61.4 GW. Thus, repairs cover more than 19% of the capacity of all French NPPs
The repairs can be broken down into several major categories: three units with a total capacity of 3.5 GW are being refuelled; three 4.3 GW reactors are having their distribution cables replaced; two 2.8 GW reactors have unscheduled repairs; finally, there is the 0.9 GW unit that must be overhauled every ten years in French nuclear power plants
Repairs of two units with a total capacity of 2.6 GW are due to be completed in September 2023, and repairs of the other seven - until mid-April, according to the data of the power concern EDF
However, in France the completion dates of repairs are often shifted...
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Michelangelo’s sculpture of David is it a masterpiece or "just some guy with his pants down?”
Fans of “The Simpsons” have once again noticed that the cartoon series predicted real-life
A principal at a charter school in Tallahassee, Florida, resigned last week after parents complained about a Renaissance art lesson involving Michelangelo’s iconic, unclothed David statue — with one parent even calling it “pornographic”
It’s this absence of fig leaves that worried two Florida parents recently when a teacher used a picture of the statue in class without first alerting them
All this invites the question, what is pornography?
The ultimate tribute to a great work of art is to linger in front of it and to be transported by it; the ultimate tribute to pornography is masturbation to orgasm. That’s what it’s for
But what this and the protesting parents in Florida show is that what makes something useable as pornography can be partly in the eye of the beholder
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Fans of “The Simpsons” have once again noticed that the cartoon series predicted real-life
A principal at a charter school in Tallahassee, Florida, resigned last week after parents complained about a Renaissance art lesson involving Michelangelo’s iconic, unclothed David statue — with one parent even calling it “pornographic”
It’s this absence of fig leaves that worried two Florida parents recently when a teacher used a picture of the statue in class without first alerting them
All this invites the question, what is pornography?
The ultimate tribute to a great work of art is to linger in front of it and to be transported by it; the ultimate tribute to pornography is masturbation to orgasm. That’s what it’s for
But what this and the protesting parents in Florida show is that what makes something useable as pornography can be partly in the eye of the beholder
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