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Pentagon is embracing Musk's Grok AI chatbot as it draws global outcry
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok will join Google’s generative AI engine in operating inside the Pentagon network, as part of a broader push to feed as much of the military's data as possible into the developing technology.“Very soon we will have the world’s leading AI models on every unclassified and classified network throughout our department,” Hegseth said in a speech at Musk’s space flight company, SpaceX, in South Texas.
The announcement comes just days after Grok —... Read More
Falcons interview John Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel as they continue search to replace Raheem Morris
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons, who made immediate public disclosure of their interest in including John Harbaugh in their search for a coach, said Monday they have interviewed the former Baltimore coach.The Falcons also interviewed former Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel on Monday, while McDaniel also interviewed with the Cleveland Browns.
Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday he hoped Harbaugh would be interested in the Falcons.
Man accused of recklessly driving U-Haul into Iran protest in Los Angeles, police say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man accused of steering a U-Haul truck toward a Los Angeles demonstration over the weekend in support of Iran's protests was released Monday, authorities said.The Los Angeles Police Department said in a press release that officers monitoring the protest Sunday stopped the box truck and directed the driver to turn around as he was approaching a large crowd. Video posted on social media shows the truck speeding down a road where protesters were gathered on the sidewalk, as some shout in surprise.
After police stopped the truck, protesters descended... Read More
A timeline of how the protests in Iran unfolded and grew
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Demonstrations broke out in Iran on Dec. 28 and have spread nationwide as protesters vent their increasing discontent over the Islamic Republic's faltering economy and the collapse of its currency. Dozens of people have been killed and thousands arrested as the daily protests have grown and the government seeks to contain them. While the initial focus had been on issues like spikes in the prices of food staples and the country's staggering annual inflation rate, protesters have now begun chanting anti-government statements as well.Here is how... Read More
PBS weekend newscasts shut down due to funding cuts, replaced by single-topic programs
PBS will premiere separate programs on science and foreign affairs next weekend after shutting the doors on its Saturday and Sunday breaking newscasts because of the federal government's cut of $1.1 billion in funding to public broadcasting.“PBS News Weekend” signed off Sunday, “at least for the foreseeable future,” anchor John Yang said. The weekend sister of “PBS NewsHour” began broadcasting in 2013 from New York, and moved to Washington in 2022.
Starting Saturday, PBS will air the weekly show “Horizons” on science and technology issues. The new show... Read More
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- Uvalde teacher who survived class shooting testifies he saw 'black shadow with a gun'
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- Trump says Iran trade partners will face 25% tariffs from US as he looks to pressure Tehran
- Minnesota and the Twin Cities sue the federal government to stop the immigration crackdown
- Thousands of nurses go on strike at several major New York City hospitals
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- Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1 in AP Top 25; Vanderbilt cracks top 10
- Cuba's president says no current talks with the US following Trump's threats
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