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‘Taxi Driver’ screenwriter calls AI ‘smarter’ and ‘better’ than Oscar-nominated writers
Screenwriter Paul Schrader, known for his critically acclaimed works like “Taxi Driver,” “Raging Bull” and “First Reformed,” surprised fans when he shared his apparent approval of artificial intelligence. In a series of posts last week, the Oscar-nominee marveled at AI and ChatGPT’s capabilities when it came to his profession. “I’ve… Read Details ⇢
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Drug marketplace founder Ross Ulbricht speaks out after Trump pardon | Technology News
Silk Road founder thanks US president for ‘amazing blessing’ in video message after his release from prison. Ross Ulbricht, the dark-web marketplace founder pardoned by United States President Donald Trump, has spoken about his release from prison for the first time. Ulbricht, 40, was sentenced to two life sentences, plus… Read Details ⇢
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I’ve spent hours with the new Tesla Model Y – here are 5 updates I like (and 3 things I don’t)
Did you know that the Tesla Model Y was the first EV to make the list of the world’s best-selling vehicles in 2023? Well, it was, and it has also topped the best-selling EV charts in multiple markets since its launch in 2020. Despite the massive sales success and delivery… Read Details ⇢
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Fired for refusing to fly back to Europe from Papua New Guinea, a researcher wins compensation in court
Italian researcher Gianluca Grimalda, on the border between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, November 3, 2023. GIANLUCA GRIMALDA He is known as the first employee to be dismissed for boycotting plane travel. Gianluca Grimalda, an Italian researcher in social psychology, refused to take a flight back from a research trip… Read Details ⇢
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Live: Israel’s West Bank military operation enters its fourth day
The Israeli military’s ongoing operation in the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank entered its fourth day on Friday, forcing hundreds to flee their homes. The incursion, which Israel is calling the “Iron Wall”, started shortly after the ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas came into effect… Read Details ⇢
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Active-duty troops begin arriving at US-Mexico border in Texas and California
Military troops began arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California, on Thursday evening following President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border. The additional support of 1,500 active-duty troops consists of 1,000 U.S. Army personnel and 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton in California… Read Details ⇢
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‘Dam for a dam’: India, China edge towards a Himalayan water war | Water
New Delhi, India – Gegong Jijong lined up with hundreds of other protesters on a cold afternoon last month near the Siang River in India’s northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, shouting antigovernment slogans. “No dam over Ane Siang [Mother Siang],” the protesters in Parong village demanded. The Siang River, cutting… Read Details ⇢
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How to watch Star Trek: Section 31 online from anywhere
How to watch Star Trek: Section 31 online Set phasers to stunned as Paramount Plus continues to beam up more Star Trek spin-offs with this action-packed new movie focussing on the shadowy Starfleet agency. Keep reading as we explain how to watch Star Trek: Section 31 online from anywhere in… Read Details ⇢
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Saudi crown prince says kingdom intends to invest $600 billion in US during call with Trump
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said the kingdom wants to invest $600 billion in the United States over the next four years, comments that came after President Donald Trump put a price tag on returning to the kingdom as his first foreign trip. Trump’s 2017 trip to Saudi Arabia upended a… Read Details ⇢