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Republicans Seize on False Theories About Immigrant Voting
Activists, party lawyers and state officials are mobilizing behind a crackdown on a supposed scourge of noncitizens’ casting ballots. Voting rights advocates say the effort is spreading misinformation.
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Georgia Governor Faces New Pressure Over Far-Right Elections Board Takeover
A bipartisan alliance looks to rein in what it sees as a rogue board aligned with the far right.
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6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild
Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers.
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It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink.
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Australia pushes for AI rules, focusing on oversight and accountability
Australia has outlined plans for new AI regulations, focusing on human oversight and transparency as the technology spreads rapidly across business and everyday life. The country’s Industry and Science Minister, Ed Husic, on Thursday, introduced ten voluntary AI guidelines and launched a month-long consultation to assess whether these measures should be made mandatory in high-risk…
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Apple’s planned chatbot should have no ‘personality’
Apple is reportedly developing a new AI digital assistant expected to be integrated into its upcoming robotic devices. Based on generative AI (genAI) and more advanced than Siri, the new assistant will have a “human-like” AI “personality.” The new assistant could replace Siri on HomePod, iPhones, iPads, or Macs and, most likely and intriguingly, on…
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Australia pushes for AI rules, focusing on oversight and accountability
Australia has outlined plans for new AI regulations, focusing on human oversight and transparency as the technology spreads rapidly across business and everyday life. The country’s Industry and Science Minister, Ed Husic, on Thursday, introduced ten voluntary AI guidelines and launched a month-long consultation to assess whether these measures should be made mandatory in high-risk…
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Apple’s planned chatbot should have no ‘personality’
Apple is reportedly developing a new AI digital assistant expected to be integrated into its upcoming robotic devices. Based on generative AI (genAI) and more advanced than Siri, the new assistant will have a “human-like” AI “personality.” The new assistant could replace Siri on HomePod, iPhones, iPads, or Macs and, most likely and intriguingly, on…
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Why This Jobs Report Could Be the Most Pivotal One in Years
It’s tough to overstate how much hinges on Friday’s employment update, from the path for interest rates to the economic outlook.
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BLS Data on Jobs and Consumer Prices Faces a Test of Trust
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks prices and employment, faces scrutiny after several missteps. Some questions have gone unanswered.