News From Sputnik, Page 1066
US Considering News Restrictions on Exports of AI Chips to China – Reports
Sputnik - Jun 28th 2023 1:51am EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Biden administration is considering new curbs on exports of artificial intelligence chips to China due to security concerns as these could be used for weapon development and hacking, the US news outlet reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.
Israel Developing Cyber Iron Dome System to Tackle Threats Using AI
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:39pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Ronen Bar, the head of Israeli security agency Shin Bet, said Tuesday that Tel Aviv was developing the “global cyber iron dome” system in cooperation with a number of countries to identify and tackle threats using artificial intelligence (AI).
New York to Source Supercomputer in Mission to Better Understand, Regulate AI
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:31pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The state of New York is trying to source a supercomputer capable of running artificial intelligence programs in order to better understand and regulate the technology more effectively, US media reported on Tuesday.
US Obsessed With Idea of Inflicting Strategic Defeat on Russia – Embassy
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:24pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is obsessed with the idea to inflict a strategic defeat on Russia, the Russian Embassy in Washington said commenting on a new US military assistance package for Ukraine.
Mysterious Planet May Be Hiding Inside Oort Cloud
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:12pm EDTIn 1906, astronomer Percival Lowell hypothesized that a giant planet was orbiting the sun and affecting the gravity of Neptune and Uranus. His work eventually led to the discovery of Pluto. Despite being largely discredited, a hypothetical large, lost planet has been a staple of pop culture ever since.
High Temperatures, Humidity Scorch Parts of US South as Hundreds of Flights Delayed
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:57pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Residents in parts of the US’ Sun Belt states, which includes all southern US states from California to Florida, should take extra precautions as high temperatures are expected to increase this week, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Weather Prediction Center said on Tuesday.
Republican US Presidential Candidate: ‘What’s a Uyghur?’
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 10:36pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Republican presidential hopeful and Miami Mayor Francis Suarez seemed unaware of the existence of the Uyghur ethnic group of northwest China, when asked about them during an interview on Tuesday.
Sudan’s Armed Forces Declare Unilateral Truce on First Day of Eid al-Adha
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:35pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, the head of the Sudanese sovereignty council and commander of the armed forces, announced Tuesday a unilateral ceasefire on the first day of the Eid al-Adha, one of Islam’s major holidays.
Trump’s Comedy Roadshow
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 9:22pm EDTFormer US President Donald Trump was allegedly caught on tape having a conversation that appeared to be about secret military documents laying out a plan to attack Iran. In the audio, a voice that appears to be that of Trump admits he did not declassify the documents before taking them from the White House.
2DoJ Watchdog: Misconduct, Negligence Led to Epstein Suicide
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 8:24pm EDTJeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend and companion was sentenced to 20 years in prison for her connection to Epstein’s sex trafficking ring.
British-Born Actor Julian Sands Dead, Remains Found in California Mountains
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 7:22pm EDTWASHINGTON, June 27 (Sputnik) – US law enforcement confirmed that the remains of British-born actor Julian Sands were found last week in the Mt. Baldy wilderness area in California, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department said on Tuesday.
Biden Family ‘Lawyered-Up’ for Legal Battle After Incriminating WhatsApp Leak
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 6:19pm EDTAlthough Hunter Biden has escaped influence-peddling charges via a plea bargain deal, his network of foreign benefactors is still being exposed. Journalist Angie Wong, president of Legacy PAC, told Sputnik the leaks could damage his father’s reelection hopes.
Audio of Classified War Plans Show Trump Refused Decades-Long Push to Attack Iran
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 5:26pm EDTA veteran of the US state apparatus told Sputnik that the most significant part of the story about former US President Donald Trump holding onto still-classified plans for war with Iran after he left office is that Trump refused to give in to pressure to launch such a conflict, which Washington has sought for decades.
Smoke From Canadian Wildfires Reach European Skies
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 5:05pm EDTWildfires in Canada have been raging for multiple weeks and prompted a series of evacuations and aid from international partners. Local authorities have indicated the latest number of active wildfires sits at nearly 500, many of them yet under control.
All Living US Presidents Except Trump Are Direct Descendants of Slaveholders – Report
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 4:03pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – All living former presidents of the United States, with the exception of Donald Trump, and at least 118 influential US leaders are direct descendants of individuals who owned slaves, US media reported on Tuesday.
Fact Check: Have British Storm Shadows Proved Effective on Ukraine Battlefield?
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 3:16pm EDTUK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace asserted to British lawmakers that Storm Shadow missiles given to Kiev have had “a significant impact” on the battlefield in Ukraine. Is Wallace’s optimism justified?
Is Yellen’s China Trip Part of a Good Cop-Bad Cop Game?
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:48pm EDTTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen is fixing to visit Beijing in early July while President Joe Biden plans an order to restrict outbound investments in China’s defense industry and dubs Chairman Xi Jinping a “dictator.”
German Elite Destroys Foundations of Berlin’s Prosperity Built on Cooperation With Russia
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:41pm EDTNATO, the supposedly defensive military bloc whose members started quite a few armed conflicts during the past few decades, may be about to once again highlight its “peaceful” nature with the upcoming deployment of some 4,000 German troops in Lithuania, practically on Russia’s doorstep.
Use of AI in Nuclear Weapons ‘Extremely Dangerous,’ May Lead to Catastrophic Results – UN
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 2:28pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – AI-enabled intelligence surveillance reconnaissance capabilities could be a source of escalation, and be used for targeting and attack purposes in times of conflict, a UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs fears.
US Unveils XM30 Replacement for ‘Very Old’ Bradley Armored Vehicles Being Sent to Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:57pm EDTAs Western powers have rushed to replenish Ukraine’s weapons and keep the conflict with Russia going, they have recently begun sending modern armored vehicles and tanks. However, they’re having trouble standing up to the best the Russian Army can put in the field.
Republican Leaders Block Radicals From Impeaching Biden for Foreign Graft
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:43pm EDTWhile Hunter Biden has escaped jail over payments from foreign businesspeople, new evidence has cropped up. Former Colorado state senator Ted Harvey, chairman of PAC StopJoe.com, said the Republican leadership was colluding in the cover-up.
US Announces $500Mln in Additional Security Supplies for Ukraine
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 1:15pm EDTUS Announces $500Mln in Additional Security Supplies for Ukraine, Including Bradley Vehicles, Munitions for Patriots and Himars
How Ukraine Torture Sites Became New Norm
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 12:45pm EDTThe UN has accused Ukrainian law enforcement authorities and armed forces of torturing detainees and subjecting them to sexual violence in a newly-released report.
Watch Snipers Cover Russian Troops in the Special Op Zone
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:39am EDTSnipers are elite troops that specialize in decimation of enemy officers, tank crew commanders and machine gun operators. They are on the top of the kill list of Ukrainian militants.
Europe’s Attempt to Acquire Anti-Hypersonic Weapon in Three Years ‘Unlikely to Succeed’
Sputnik - Jun 27th 2023 11:20am EDTWhile European missile manufacturer MBDA recently announced its intent to “lead a consortium” for developing an interceptor capable of defending against “hypersonic threats” called the Aquila project, it remains unclear exactly how fruitful this venture is going to be.