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The idea triggered a full-scale revolt on the Google campus.Six years ago, the Silicon Valley giant signed a small, $9 million contract to put the skills of a few of its most innovative developers to the task of building an artificial intelligence tool that would help the military detect potential targets on the battlefield using drone footage.Engineers and other Google employees argued that the company should have nothing to do with Project Maven, even if it was designed to help the military discern between civilians and militants.The uproar forced the company to back out, but Project Maven didn’t die —…

This bathroom trend is the perfect fusion of Scandinavian hygge and Japanese wabi-sabi. The result is a simple, warm and relaxing space where you can spend some time to yourself. “In Scandinavia and Japan, there is a mutual understanding and respect for the use of natural materials in design and architecture, a preference for subdued color palettes and a humble approach to expressiveness through authentic craftsmanship,” says partner Jonas.・Bierre Poulsen says: Norm Architects. “Where other design traditions are sensuous, expressive, and playful, Japandi design has a down-to-earth seriousness and thoughtfulness.”If you want to design a luxurious yet modern bathroom with…

Andrea Palm Porter, executive director of Roaring Fork Leadership, will speak at the Aspen Chamber Resort Association Business Forum on Wednesday, April 24th.Lucy Peterson/Aspen Times Roaring Fork Valley business leaders gathered Wednesday morning for a forum hosted by the Aspen Chamber Resort Association (ACRA) to learn how to better civically engage their businesses and employees. ACRA leaders hosted a forum to discuss the importance of public engagement from a business perspective to fostering successful businesses in communities whose goals are supported by elected officials. Several speakers and local leaders spoke about their experiences with civic engagement and ways to encourage…

10:49:55 AM IST, April 25, 20242024 Lok Sabha Elections Live: UP Kannauj MP candidate Subrat Pathak offers prayers at a local temple before registering as a candidate.10:33:42 AM IST, April 25, 2024Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Live: Yogi Adityanath’s UP CM on Karnataka government to include all Muslims in OBC listLok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: On Karnataka government’s inclusion of all Muslim castes and communities in the state in the OBC list, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said, “Congress’ statement It’s very unfortunate. This is part of a despicable attempt at Islamization.” When the UPA government came to power, a…

By Chris Manning/Sun-Gazette Correspondent North Penn Mansfield’s Carson Dominik is one of three area players to earn all-state honors in boys basketball, earning the honor in Class AAA. Others were Muncie’s Noah Confer (Class AA) and Bucktail’s Brody Pentz (Class A). North Penn Mansfield senior Carson Dominick exceeded the high expectations set for him before entering high school. Muncie senior Noah Compher continued his comeback from injury and showed his state what he is capable of. Bucktail junior Brody Pentz proved that small towns can produce big-time players. And now all three are on the same…

LAHORE: Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai faced a backlash in her native Pakistan on Wednesday after the premiere of a Broadway musical she co-produced with former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The musical, titled “Suffus,” has been playing in New York since last week and depicts the American women’s suffrage movement in the 20th century. But Mr. Yousafzai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, has been criticized by some for aligning himself with Mr. Clinton, an outspoken supporter of Israel’s war against Hamas. Pakistan has seen a number of violent and emotional pro-Palestinian protests since the Gaza war…

Licking Heights is pleased to announce that high school senior Richard Hill has received the first-ever student scholarship from Pataskala-based solar panel manufacturer Illuminate USA. Mr. Hill was awarded the $1,000 prize by Illuminate USA Public Relations Director Eric Heiss during a Career Xpress event held on March 19 at Licking Heights High School.Mr. Heiss served as the closing keynote speaker for the Career Xpress conference, a day-long event aimed at connecting Heights seniors with employment and education avenues in central Ohio.”Illuminate USA is proud to allow local students to pursue their academic dreams,” the company said in a social…

There are spoilers ahead. Before you read on, you might want to try solving today’s puzzle.change of plansconstructor: Dylan SchiffEditor: Jared GosmitWhat I learned from today’s puzzleEDAMAME (25A: Zunda Mochi Soybean) Zunda Mochi, also translated as edamame mochi, is a rice cake made from glutinous rice topped with sweetly ground EDAMAME (immature soybean). Zunda mochi originates from Japan and is especially popular in the Tohoku region.EVANESCENCE (3D: “Bring Me to Life” Rock Band) The rock band EVANESCENCE was formed in 1994 in Little Rock, Arkansas. “Bring Me to Life” is the debut single from their debut studio album. fell (2003).…

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken cheered from the sidelines at a basketball game in Shanghai on Wednesday night, and spent Thursday chatting with students and meeting with American executives at New York University’s Shanghai campus. I spent a lot of time there. It all underlined the United States’ insistence on economic, educational, and cultural ties as beneficial to both countries.But ending such hospitality during a trip to China this week is among several steps the United States is taking to sever economic ties in the region that the Biden administration says threaten U.S. interests. And they will likely attract…

image caption, Xiaolei Wu attends FBI interview2 hours agoA Chinese student living in the United States has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a female Chinese student who posted pro-democracy leaflets on campus.The flyer, posted at Boston’s Berklee College of Music in late 2022, read: “We want freedom… We want democracy. We want love. We want to stand with the Chinese people.”In response, Xiaolei Wu said, “Chop.” [the woman’s] “Don’t touch me.”A federal judge ordered the 26-year-old to be deported after completing his sentence.”It is deeply disturbing that Mr. Wu used the authoritarian nature of…