US government is using AI for unprecedented social media surveillance
Data and AI tools enable broad surveillance of social media Tada Images/Shutterstock The US government is expanding its surveillance of social media to monitor millions of visitors and immigrants – and its embrace of more data analytics and artificial intelligence tools could increase scrutiny of US citizens as well. “It is nearly – if not…
Nuggets shock Thunder: Aaron Gordon plays hero again as Denver’s investment continues to pay off
At this point, the Denver Nuggets acquiring Aaron Gordon has to be up there with the greatest non-superstar trades in recent, if not all of, NBA history. The fit has been extraordinary from the start as Gordon, with Nikola Jokić as his quarterback, has unlocked the best imaginable basketball version of himself. On Monday, the dividends of…
Musk clashes with neighbors in exclusive Austin suburb
Elon Musk may have a sizable fan base, but residents of the upscale Austin suburb of West Lake Hills, Texas, are unimpressed by their celebrity neighbor, reports the New York Times. Instead, a $6 million home Musk purchased in 2022 has become the center of a battle after his team erected an unauthorized 16-foot chain-link…
Gavin Newsom Urges Trump On $7.5B National Tax Incentive
From the moment Donald Trump on May 4 proclaimed 100% tariffs on movies produced in “foreign lands,” a throw down with Gavin Newsom was inevitable. Now the California Governor wants Trump to get behind a national tax incentives program similar to what other nations have been using for years, but with a lot more zeros…
Tariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained
It was always going to be a hard year for Bangladesh. Last summer, amid an economic collapse, protesters toppled a tyrant and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. Then a month ago, as a new government was still working to steady Bangladesh’s economy, came the devastating news that the United States was placing…
India Orders Civil Defense Drills as Potential Clash With Pakistan Looms
India’s government has ordered officials to carry out civil defense drills in much of the country on Wednesday as it prepares for a potential military conflict with Pakistan, its neighbor and archrival. Tensions between the nuclear-armed countries, which have fought several wars, have escalated since April 22, when gunmen killed 26 people in the India-controlled…
JPMorgan: AI boosted sales, add clients in market turmoil
These tools have also expedited the delivery of research and investment advice during periods of increased market activity.
High school boys’ volleyball: City Section playoff results, pairings
CITY SECTION BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS MONDAY’S RESULTS DIVISION I First Round #1 Taft, bye #8 Cleveland d. #9 Verdugo Hills, 31-29, 25-18, 26-24 #5 Marquez d. #12 Birmingham, 25-20, 25-18, 26-28, 25-22 #4 South East d. #13 Narbonne, 25-17, 25-14, 25-17 #3 Marshall, bye #6 Kennedy d. #11 South Gate, 25-15, 23-25, 31-29, 25-21 #7…
bitchy | “Colman Domingo teases his epic Met Gala look” links
Colman Domingo teases his epic Met Gala look. He said that he’s playing with history and wants to feel at ease. [E! Online]Ranking Selena Gomez’s Met Gala looks over the years. I totally forgot that she went with The Weeknd one year! And I forgot about her weird orange year. [Just Jared]Kerry Washington & Scott…