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Culture et société

Culture et société

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Arts

Arts

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07/06/2023

Neuralink, Human Trials and other Brain Computer Interface Tech

Elon Musk's company, Neuralink, recently surpassed a huge hurdle by being approved by the FDA for human trials. Besides being able to make those previously unable to walk, Musk's long-term goal for the company is to be a bridge between AI and the human mind in an attempt to mitigate threats that the technology presents. There are other BCI tech companies that have been around much longer than Neuralink, but the emergence of Musk's company and newer startups like Precision have raised questions and interest to say the least.

07/06/2023

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40 min
29/03/2023

US Moving to Ban TikTok

After a 5-hour hearing with its CEO, Shou Zi Chew, regarding national security concerns, the US House of Representatives is moving forward with legislation to ban the social media app TikTok. Soon after the hearing, some of the US's more than 150million users took to the app to make fun of more memorable points in the hearing, candidly exposing lawmakers' lack of understanding of modern tech.

29/03/2023

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35 min
18/04/2022

China Sending New Fighter Jets, "Mighty Dragons", to Patrol Contested South & East China Seas

The fact that China has been working on improving the J-20s is old news; same with China patrolling the disputed seas -- it's nothing new. What is relatively interesting is the gradual, incremental way China has been able to unburden itself from international production dependencies and move toward fully domestic production.

18/04/2022

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36 min
20/06/2023

Titanic Tourist Submarine Gone Missing - What do we Do?

The submersible, also named the Titan, owned by tourist/deep-see exploration comapny OceanGate Expeditions, had a total 96 hour oxygen supply when it set off on its voyage on 6 a.m. Sunday, June 18th, with 5 tourists who paid a "mission support fee" of $250,000 each. About an hour and 45 minutes after the vessel sumberged, contact was lost in a remote area in the North Atlantic. Now large rescue units from around the world are mobilizing to search for the lost vessel.

20/06/2023

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31 min
19/07/2023

Ukraine and NATO

Allies have stated that Ukraine can join NATO when Ukraine has met specific "conditions." After voicing concerns over the vague lack of timeframe and vague conditions, Zelensky left the NATO summit in Vilnius feeling it a relative success.

19/07/2023

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39 min
13/06/2022

Woman Sues Geico for $5.2M after Contracting STI in Partner's Car

Apparently, this is an option now -- if you decide to get frisky in an insured automobile whilst also foregoing additional protection for your special members, then you might be able to shift the risk from yourself to whatever institution insures the space in which you are choosing to get frisky. But, does the plaintiff actually get the full $5.2M? Listen in to find out.

13/06/2022

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39 min
09/08/2023

Coup in Niger

On July 26th, Niger's president Mohammed Bazoum was ousted by his own presidential guards. The official stated reasoning was worsening security due to continued violent attacks from jihadist groups in the region. Now a majority of the Sahel is under military control. What is really going on?

09/08/2023

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37 min
19/04/2023

AI Used to Write Laws

An Alaska legislator has used the Microsoft Bing AI co-pilot to write a bill to legalize gambling on ferries. After waiting months for the state Legislature's lawyers to draft the bill, Representative Jesse Sumner (R – Wasilla) turned to AI for assistance. So, who really writes the laws? Where do laws come from? With the continued use of AI, how will power dynamics change?

19/04/2023

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31 min
15/11/2023

Fake AI Images of Israel-Hamas Conflict Served up by Adobe Stock Photo Service

The problem with selling fake photos is that people may not know they are fake. Blatant deception seems to be the name of the game and if money is involved, then it's open season.

15/11/2023

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36 min
11/04/2022

Wrestlemania 38 Day 1

Ari and Lucy talk about Wrestlemania 38, Day 1 in all its glory--and some of its turd-sandwiches.

11/04/2022

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25 min

Blowin' up sounds from the underground.