Sergey Poletaev: Here’s Russia’s plan for the Ukraine conflict in 2024
The endgame has become clearer – but will be settled with a grand bargain or a crushing military defeat for Kiev? Read Full Article at RT.com
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Celebrating 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations: La Grande Musica del Cinema Italiano
I was invited by a friend to attend a classical music concert on the 11th of December. The invitation, remarkably vague as to who would be performing and for what occasion, was extended to me a few hours prior to the concert. Since I hadn’t heard of any such event from anyone else, I was…
Best Stand Mixers (2023): 5 Baking Gadgets
Tasty bakes are easy to make with the help of the latest statement stand mixers—as are homemade pretzels, wholesome pasta, and artisan breads.
New York’s Airbnb Ban Is Causing a Christmas Crunch
Hotel prices and tourism numbers are up as New York City goes through its first holiday season with new rules that ban nearly all Airbnbs and other short-term rentals.
The wild attacks on ships in the Red Sea are another geopolitical shock that could drive up inflation
Attacks on ships passing through a vital trading route have reignited fears about higher oil prices and could drive up inflation.
Google Brain cofounder says comparing the risk of AI and nuclear weapons is ‘insane’
In an interview with the FT, Andrew Ng pushed back against a statement by the Center for AI Safety that drew comparisons.
Rite Aid is banned from using facial recognition in its stores after the FTC said it falsely flagged thousands of shoppers as potential criminals
The software generated thousands of false matches, the FTC said, including an 11-year-old girl who was stopped and searched.
Researchers mapped the damage in Gaza, and more than a third of the buildings have been wrecked as the war moves south
Israeli forces have dropped tens of thousands of bombs across the Gaza Strip since the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks.
How close are we to peak AI?
Since the release of OpenAI’s GPT-4 in March, no AI model from Google or elsewhere has been able to outperform it convincingly.
The looming Apple Watch ban isn’t the only issue Apple faces heading into 2024
In today’s big story, we’re looking at how a forthcoming Apple Watch ban is causing havoc for the tech giant.