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- Britain's House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to accept a report that concluded Boris Johnson knowingly lied to Parliament about parties held at Downing Street during the pandemic.
Politics5 min readinformed Summary
- AI-generated jokes are being tested in San Francisco comedy clubs to better understand the technology.
Tech5 min readinformed Summary
- The destruction of the Kakhovka on the front lines of the conflict in Ukraine may have catastrophic consequences for the environment.
Climate5 min readEditor's Note
The US and Europe have pledged huge amounts of aid to Ukraine in the past 15 months. But how will the West continue to protect the country in the face of Russian aggression? The Post has the answer.
World Affairs4 min readinformed Summary
- A special counsel indictment of Donald Trump for mishandling classified documents is looking likely.
Politics6 min readinformed Summary
- In 2023, Jeep made air conditioning a standard feature in its SUVs, marking the end of an era where the feature was optional in vehicles. This change reflects the increasing necessity of air conditioning due to rising global temperatures.
World Affairs12 min readinformed Summary
- Manuela Veloso, a renowned roboticist, introduced the concept of "symbiotic autonomy" in robotics, where robots ask humans for help when they encounter a problem they can't solve. This concept was implemented in her CoBots, robots that navigate Carnegie Mellon University's campus.
Tech4 min readinformed Summary
- Roughly half of the ethnic Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave within Azerbaijan, have fled their homes to nearby Armenia following a surprise offensive by Azerbaijani forces. Around 47,000 people have already crossed into Armenia, with many more expected to follow.
World Affairs5 min readinformed Summary
- New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron has ruled that the Trump Organization, owned by Donald Trump, repeatedly and fraudulently inflated the value of its real estate properties.
Business3 min readinformed Summary
- Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has expressed his support for Donald Trump, expressing his hope that Trump will return to power in 2024. Trump reciprocated the sentiment, praising Orban as a great leader.
World Affairs4 min readinformed Summary
- Thousands of ethnic Armenians are leaving their ancestral homeland in Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave within Azerbaijan, due to a blockade. The region had maintained de facto autonomy as the unrecognized republic of Artsakh.
World Affairs4 min readinformed Summary
- OpenAI has given its ChatGPT chatbot the ability to communicate by using voice and audio, positioning it as a competitor to the likes of Alexa and Siri. The chatbot can respond with one of five "personas" and is generally more conversational than other popular voice assistants.
Tech4 min readinformed Summary
- The etiquette of phone calls has evolved with technology, and it's important to adapt to these changes to avoid misunderstandings. Key guidelines include avoiding leaving voicemails, as they are often transcribed into text and may not be listened to. Instead, important information should be sent via text or email.
Tech5 min readinformed Summary
- The Mediterranean Sea has become a stage for mass death, with over 2 million people attempting the crossing from North Africa, Turkey and the Middle East in the past decade. At least 28,000 are missing and presumed dead.
World Affairs5 min readinformed Summary
- Artificial intelligence programs have been used to generate news stories, but have often produced inaccurate or inappropriate content. This includes an obituary that described a former NBA player as "useless at 42" and a travel article that recommended tourists visit a food bank.
Tech4 min readinformed Summary
- Justin Trudeau has publicly accused India of being involved in the assassination of a Canadian citizen and Sikh activist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, on Canadian soil. If confirmed, India would join a list of countries, including Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran, suspected of carrying out targeted killings beyond their borders.
World Affairs5 min readinformed Summary
- Many employees are choosing to quit their jobs rather than comply with return-to-office mandates. This includes almost half of Grindr's 178 employees, who were told to report to specific offices, often far from where they live.
Business6 min readinformed Summary
- Amazon has previewed a new version of its voice assistant, Alexa, which is powered by "smarter and more conversational" artificial intelligence, similar to a chatbot.
Tech4 min readinformed Summary
- Danish artist Jens Haaning was commissioned by the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art Aalborg to recreate two of his previous works, "An Average Austrian Annual Income" and "An Average Danish Annual Income", for an exhibition about labor. The museum lent him $84,000 to create the pieces, which were to be displayed in cash.
Culture3 min readinformed Summary
- Beer is believed to be one of the oldest beverages, with its origins dating back to the earliest known cultures. The first beer likely came from Africa, where the first people were, and was made from fermented grain.
Science12 min read
