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A Lithuanian border guard monitoring the video feed from cameras along the border to the Russian semi-exclave of Kaliningrad on October 28, 2022 in Vistytis, Lithuania.
  • Russia may be behind a rise in jamming attacks on neighboring countries, a top general said.
  • Finland and Poland have seen a surge in GPS interference, he said, as has the Black Sea.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray on Capitol Hill on January 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.
  • FBI Director Christopher Wray warned of the threat posed by Chinese hackers. 
  • He said hackers were targeting critical US infrastructure. 
  • China is using a range of methods to challenge and undermine the US. 

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US companies have cut thousands of jobs since the beginning of the year.
  • Major US companies have laid off thousands of workers in a bid to improve efficiency and cut costs. 
  • Remote workers and middle managers are often more vulnerable to layoffs, experts say. 
  • Remote workers who are anxious about job security should return to the office, one expert said.

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The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.

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OpenAI formed its "preparedness" team last year to look into AI's potentially "catastrophic" risks.
  • An OpenAI report found there's only a slight chance GPT-4 could be used to help create biological threats.
  • The report is from OpenAI's "preparedness" team, which studies potential "catastrophic" risks of AI.
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Shortcomings opens with a movie in a movie. We meet Mrs. Wong (Everything Everywhere All At Once's Stephanie Hsu), a woman in a fancy yellow gown, just as her application for a penthouse apartment gets rejected. Seconds later, her suit-wearing husband (M3GAN's Ronny Chieng) buys the entire building, prompting the two to kiss passionately in the elevator up to their new luxury home. Fireworks erupt



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The Adidas and Yeezy logos and Kanye West.
  • Adidas says it plans to sell its remaining stocks of Yeezy sneakers worth nearly $300 million.
  • It wants to sell them "at least at cost," it said. It will only write off a small amount of stock it deems unsellable.
  • Adidas cut ties with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, in 2022 after he made antisemitic remarks. 

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Five stunning animation films are competing for the gold at the 96th Academy Awards. The Boy and The Heron, Elemental, Spider Man: Across the Spider Verse, Robot Dreams, and Nimona have all been nominated for Best Animated Feature.

The five films offer a wide variety of stories and visual styles that testify to the boundless possibilities of the form. So, instead of guessing who the winner will be



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Small red marks were clearly visible on Donald Trump's hand in New York City last month.
  • Donald Trump suggested the mysterious red marks spotted on his hand may be AI-generated.
  • When asked on Fox News what happened to his hands, he replied: "Nothing. Maybe it was AI."
  • The pictures sparked widespread online speculation about their possible causes last month.

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Joel Freudman and his wife moved from Toronto to Fort Lauderdale in 2022.
  • A millennial moved from Canada to Florida in part for the weather and cheaper housing.
  • But he said high healthcare costs and the state's abortion ban have raised concerns.
  • Florida was the fastest-growing US state between 2021 and 2022.

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Marcelo Claure and Paul Judge of the Open Opportunity Fund.
  • Former SoftBank exec Marcelo Claure and entrepreneur Paul Judge are raising a new $200 million fund.
  • The two bought SoftBank's diversity fund last year after incubating it at the Japanese company. 
  • They plan to continue with the fund's core thesis: invest in Black and Latinx startup founders.

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The rise of AI-generated voices mimicking celebrities and politicians could make it even harder for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fight robocalls and prevent people from getting spammed and scammed. That's why FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel wants the commission to officially recognize calls that use AI-generated voices as "artificial," which would make the use of voice cloning