Justice Department says it can’t release Biden’s special council interview for fear of ‘deepfake’ audio concerns
The Department of Justice has declared that it cannot release audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur due to fears of artificial intelligence or “deep fakes” being used to tamper with the material, but one legal scholar has slammed the department’s request as “legally unreasonable” and “dangerous”. In a 49-page […]
Biden appoints UAW president to White House advisory council
President Biden on Friday announced plans to appoint two key labor leaders, including United Auto Workers (UAW) President Sean Fain, to his advisory council on international trade. The White House announced that Fain and Brian Bryant, president of the International Union of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), would be appointed to the advisory group. close […]
NYC Council campaigning to finish adding 151 new public bathrooms
The City Council is seeking to give New Yorkers more places to relieve themselves by forcing city officials to complete the construction of 151 new public restrooms across the five boroughs, as approved in 2022. The issue was pushed by the City Council at its infrastructure meeting on Thursday, with the Council noting that so […]
India’s Top Diplomat Wants Permanent Security Council Seat ‘as Soon as Possible’
In comments on Tuesday, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar reiterated that the government of Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council “as soon as possible” but that it will take time to achieve this goal due to resistance from current permanent members. Speaking in the […]
DC Council approves new crime bill, overriding mayor’s veto | FOX 5 DC
D.C. Council approved the new controversial crime bill Tuesday, overriding Mayor Muriel Bowser’s veto. FOX 5’s Katie Barlow … source
U.N. Security Council Prepares for Another Resolution Demanding Israel Stop Fighting Hamas
According to multiple reports on Tuesday, Algerian representatives were preparing to submit a draft resolution to the UN Security Council calling on Israel to halt its self-defense operations against the terrorist group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on Tuesday after Israel carried out airstrikes on Sunday in […]
OpenAI forms safety council as it trains latest artificial intelligence model | Artificial intelligence (AI)
OpenAI says it has established a committee on safety and security and has begun training a new AI model to replace the GPT-4 system that underpins its ChatGPT chatbot. The San Francisco startup said in a blog post Tuesday that the committee will advise the full board on “important safety and security decisions” regarding the […]
Morgan Wallen’s Nashville bar delays opening days after city council denied sign
The opening of country music star Morgan Wallen’s new bar in Nashville has been delayed, days after the city council rejected the establishment’s plan to install a large sign featuring the country singer’s name. The new venue, Morgan Wallen’s This Bar, was scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend, but TC Restaurant Group announced a postponement […]
NYC council introduces bill to increase oversight over mayoral picks for top jobs
Speaker Adrian Adams The bill was introduced on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the City Council’s power over the city’s highest-ranking mayoral appointees, as the department is already sparring with lawmakers over one of the few positions it can veto. The new bill would add 20 secretary-level positions subject to a confirmation process, including […]
Ousted Police Chief Makes Bid For Dem City Council Seat, Slams ‘Embarrassing’ Conditions
Former Oakland Police Chief Rulon Armstrong announced Wednesday morning that he is running for a seat on the Oakland City Council, slamming the city’s current “embarrassing” state of affairs. Armstrong, 51, filed papers to represent the city at large for an already crowded at-large seat on the City Council, he said in an interview. san […]