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The British delivery company DPD has disabled a part of its AI chatbot due to an incident with swearing and criticism of the company. As it became known, 30-year-old musician Ashley Beauchamp decided to “experiment” with an AI interlocutor when it failed to help him find a lost parcel. In response to Beauchamp’s request, the […]
On Monday, January 22, the North Atlantic Alliance begins its largest four-month military exercise in decades, Steadfast Defender 2024, which will simulate a conflict with a “virtually equal adversary.” The exercise will involve about 90 thousand people, DW reports. It will be attended by all NATO countries and a candidate country for membership in the […]
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), a leading global semiconductor manufacturer, has announced the start of construction of two new fabs to design and manufacture chips based on the advanced 2-nanometer (N2) process. Additionally, preparatory work is underway for the construction of a third factory, which is to begin after receiving approval from the Taiwanese government. […]
In Russia, important defense, industrial, and even business centers are being equipped with Serp anti-drone systems. The Rostec Corporation told that Roselektronika has delivered more than 100 anti-drone systems “Sickle” to customers over the year. The equipment is deployed at Russian fuel and energy facilities and defense sector enterprises. Serp systems developed by the Vector […]
Kiveli, a 76-year-old New Yorker, is used to using elevators every day and has never had any problems. However, on December 28, right after Christmas, she was out of luck. On this day, Kiveli went to the nearest supermarket to buy some groceries. Returning home with her bags full, she entered the elevator to go […]
The German authorities assure that they have allocated more than 17 billion euros in aid to Ukraine. This figure includes support for refugees, which is why some experts criticize Berlin for the way it is calculated. Olaf Scholz’s government overstates Germany’s spending on defense and assistance to the Ukrainian army. This was reported by Deutsche […]
American businessman, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Elon Musk has arrived in Poland. There he will take part in a conference on combating anti-Semitism and visit the former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz. This was reported by Polish radio RMF24. It is noted that Musk landed at Balice Airport near Krakow on the evening of Sunday, […]
Within the framework of this program, an order was issued for the construction of 54 satellites at once, which will significantly enhance the US intelligence capabilities. The Pentagon is moving forward with its Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) project and has now selected companies that will make satellites to track next-generation enemy missiles. We are […]
The National Museum of Scotland has restored the armband of a Roman soldier, which is approximately 1800 years old. It was reconstructed from more than 100 fragments found in the Trimontium, a complex of Roman forts in Scotland,writes The Guardian. The armband was made in the II century from strips of brass that overlap each […]
On the evening of January 20, a Russian Falcon 10 business jet with six people on board disappeared from radar in Afghanistan. Later it became known that the plane crashed into a mountain in Badakhshan province. This was reported by Aamaj News. According to them, the plane crashed due to a technical malfunction. Representatives of […]