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Palantir, Meta, OpenAI Execs to Commission into Army Reserve, Form โDetachment 201โ
This initial cohort of executives includes the chief technology officer from Palantir, Shyam Sankar, whose โDefense Reformationโ website has become a talking point among defense tech community; Andrew Bosworth, the chief technology officer from Meta; Kevin Weil, OpenAIโs chief product officer and Bob McGrew who, until November, was chief research officer at at OpenAI.
#BigTech top-brass becoming US Army officers seems to indicate that the military IT industrial complex is getting even more tightly knit.
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Carney calls for diplomatic resolution after U.S. airstrikes on Iran
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โPeak of summer, how safe are food products in Kosovo? โ Telegraph
In the summer season, when temperatures are high, the health of citizens is also linked to the food they consume, especially meat products.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Carney heads to Europe with military spending on the agenda
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Community Defense Groups Take the Last Stand Against ICE in LA
Community defense organizers argue that LAโs sanctuary laws arenโt enough to keep their immigrant neighbors safe.Claudia Villalona (The Intercept)
In California, a Push to Decommission Gas Lines in Low-Income Neighborhoods Moves Forward
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In California, a Push to Decommission Gas Lines in Low-Income Neighborhoods Moves Forward - Inside Climate News
Neighborhood-scale decarbonization is an efficient way to electrify neighborhoods that might otherwise be left behind.Inside Climate News
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Real Ice: the plan to refreeze the Arctic | The Narwhal
U.K. company Real Ice is refreezing sea ice in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., in a bold experiment to mitigate climate change and help preserve Inuit traditionsChloe Williams (The Narwhal)
Turkey delivers 105 mm BORAN howitzers to North Macedonia โ Telegraph
Turkish BORAN 105 mm howitzers were delivered to Macedonia last week, while their official promotion will take place next month.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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'Eldest daughter syndrome' to the rebellious youngest sibling: Does your birth order shape your personality?
The question of whether siblings' birth order shapes their personality has puzzled families and psychologists for years. What does the evidence say?Molly Gorman (BBC)
Skjelmose wins Andorra MontBanc Classic in comeback to boost confidence ahead of the Tour
After a lengthy period of sickness which forced him to miss both the Criterium du Dauphinรฉ and Tour de Suisse, Mattias Skjelmose returned to winning ways inBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Leylah Fernandez tops hometown favourite in 1st round of German tennis event
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She flew hazardous fighter planes for Britain during WW2. She just turned 106
Californian Nancy Miller Stratfordโs fiance forbade her from going to join the war effort. But her dream was to fly โ so she broke off the engagement and went anywayAmanda Ulrich (The Guardian)
Every babyโs DNA to be screened on the NHS under new plans
The investment is expected to support the governmentโs 10-year plan for the NHSChristopher McKeon (The Independent)
Charles Leclerc spotted in Monaco with $2.5 million classic Ferrari
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has been spotted behind the wheel of a classic Ferrari 275 GTB Series I - a car worth approximately $2.5 million. TheBYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
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in reply to Freya Blekman • • •And just a reminder that when the German bullet trains are on time (they are today) they are great!
The first ~half of the distance we just did in 4 hours. The remaining 11 hours are for the remaining 700ish km