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The United States and China recently held their first official dialogue on the risks of artificial intelligence, but while it is a step in the right direction, the talks are unlikely to resolve tensions between the two countries over the development and deployment of AI-enabled military systems. As China develops into a science and technology superpower, former U.S. government officials and defense industry officials are warning that Washington risks falling behind, or has already fallen irreparably behind Beijing, in the race to develop and deploy AI-enabled military systems. Adding to simmering anxieties in the U.S. are fears that China does…

AUSTIN, Texas (July 18, 2024) – Learfield, the exclusive multimedia rights holder for the University of Texas athletics department, has named Lucas Motta the new vice president of hometown team Longhorn Sports Properties. As vice chancellor, Motta will serve as the primary liaison with Learfield College regarding the university’s overall sports multimedia rights agreements and corporate partner platform. He will work closely with UT Vice President Chris Del Conte, Athletic Directors Lois and Richard Folger and the entire athletic administration department on all aspects of the Learfield College relationship with the Longhorns. “With the rapidly changing landscape for the NIL…

Washington CNN — President Joe Biden has been isolating at his Delaware beachfront home after testing positive for COVID-19 and is increasingly isolated from many quarters within the Democratic Party amid growing doubts about whether he should continue his reelection campaign. Biden’s announcement of his positive test on Wednesday came amid growing calls within his party for him to step down from the presidential race in 2024. CNN reported that former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had privately told the president that polls showed Biden could not beat former President Donald Trump in November’s presidential election and that continuing to run…

Business and community leaders cut the ribbon at a ceremony to dedicate the new, sixth Queens Tech Incubator in Forest Hills. Photo courtesy of Anat Gerstein, Inc. Sign up for the QNS email newsletter to get news, updates and local information delivered straight to your inbox. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report late last month revealing that the number of small businesses with fewer than five employees in New York City has increased by more than 10% during the coronavirus pandemic. Queens saw growth of over 6%, while Manhattan saw just 0.04%, the lowest growth rate among…

CNN — The Republican National Convention on Wednesday saw a shocking scene in which a group of Republican senators chased Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle through Milwaukee’s Fiserv Forum, yelling at her for refusing to answer questions about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. “This is an assassination attempt! You owe the American people an explanation. You owe President Trump an explanation!” Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee yelled at Cheatle, who kept walking, head down and ignoring the senators’ criticism. “This is obstruction!” said John Barrasso, the No. 3 Republican senator. Blackburn later posted a video of the…

Uptown businesses are opposing a proposed medical respite shelter at 918 W. Lake St., saying they want local homeless people to have access to assistance but don’t want it located within view of their stores. Lakeshore Care has applied for a conditional use permit from the city to operate the shelter in an area designated as a “Community Mixed-Use District.” The applicant, Tim McLaughlin of Grootwasink Real Estate, did not respond to an interview request, but the application states the center’s goal is to provide a smooth recovery process for users in a facility monitored around the clock by trained…

Ear bandages have become trendy among Republicans following the near-assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler County on Saturday. After the shooting, President Trump was treated at Butler Memorial Hospital, where he had a white square bandage wrapped around his right ear, and this fashion trend became popular among his supporters. The BBC reported that several people were seen with bandaged ears on the third night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. According to the BBC, members of the Arizona delegation said they were wearing the bandages as a show of solidarity…

Former PM Khan Party activist Sanam Javed released after court declares arrest ‘illegal’ ISLAMABAD: Sanam Javed, a leading activist in former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, was finally released on Thursday after an Islamabad court declared his arrest “illegal” and allowed him to move to his home in Punjab, his lawyer confirmed. On May 9, 2023, after Khan was arrested in a corruption case, hundreds of his supporters took to the streets across the country, allegedly looting military and other property. Thousands of people, including Javed, were arrested in the aftermath, and some were tried in military…

It’s easy to get caught up in the chaos of a busy day. The alarm goes off, your mind fills with emails, to-do lists, and errands, and before you know it, it’s 10pm again. But what if there was a simple, easy way to take back control of your day? Maybe even a way to help you reconnect with yourself?In a viral video posted on April 22, creator and life coach Trina (aka @breatheintransformation) shared a fun ritual she and her friends have called “Saving the Day.” When they’re having a busy/difficult/stressful day, they’ll text each other and ask, “How…

Former President Barack Obama recently told allies that he believes Joe Biden’s path to victory has narrowed significantly and that the US president needs to seriously consider the viability of his own candidacy. The Washington Post The report came out Thursday, citing people briefed on Obama’s thinking.There is growing concern among Democrats, analysts and voters that Joe Biden does not have the mental and physical toughness to serve a second term — concerns that surfaced after his disastrous performance in last month’s debate with Republican nominee Donald Trump.report Associated Press Democrats concerned about President Joe Biden’s possible victory say they…