The article introduces **talkie-1930-13b-base**, a **13B “vintage” language model** trained on **260 billion tokens of pre-1931 English text**. Vintage LMs are designed to simulate conversations with
A new AI tool called Malus.sh is drawing attention for its goal of helping developers “liberate” software from copyright restrictions by recreating open source projects from scratch. The tool uses AI
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The SIPRI backgrounder explains that industry involvement is increasingly seen as essential to efforts to govern the responsible military use of AI, including UN-led initiatives and the REAIM summit.
Romania scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday in response to Russian drone attacks near its border with Ukraine, though no drones entered Romanian airspace, according to the Romanian defense ministry. Thi
As the U.S. engages in a conflict with Iran, expert Gordon Chang raises alarms about China's activities over American military bases. While Operation Epic Fury unfolds, leading to rising oil prices an
The U.S. Secret Service recently dismantled a significant telecommunications threat in the New York tristate area, which posed an imminent risk to senior U.S. government officials. This operation unco
On Saturday, the Israeli military announced plans to strike the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, urging residents to evacuate due to its alleged use by Hezbollah for military and smug
Joint Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
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On March 21, 2026, leaders from various countries, including the UAE, UK, France, Germany, and Japan, issued a joint statement condemning recent attacks on civilian infrastructure in the Strait of Hor
The discussion revolves around Camp Victoria, a U.S. military base near Baghdad, Iraq, which was reportedly abandoned by U.S. forces in 2011. Recent activity at the base includes a drone attack on Mar
"Project Maven: A Marine Colonel, His Team, and the Dawn of AI Warfare" by Katrina Manson chronicles the Pentagon's ambitious initiative to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into U.S. military op
Israel has initiated a pre-emptive attack on Iran, as confirmed by Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. The announcement comes amid heightened tensions and the anticipation of retaliatory strikes, pr
In the article "Counterterrorism and Preventive Repression: China's Changing Strategy in Xinjiang," authors Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Myunghee Lee, and Emir Yazici examine the Chinese Communist Party'
In Gladsaxe, Denmark, a significant urban lighting transformation has occurred with the installation of red LED streetlights, aimed at reducing light pollution and protecting local wildlife, particula
The RAND report, "Exploring Duality in Space," marks the initial phase of a three-year project focused on the risks associated with dual-use space systems, which serve both civilian and military purpo
The article "Technofascism: AI, Big Tech, and the New Authoritarianism" explores how the rapid development of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is reshaping social, econ
The Danger of Cognitive Hybrid Fluency
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The article discusses the risks associated with cognitive fluency, particularly in relation to AI-generated text. It highlights how our brains equate fluency with truthfulness and expertise, which can
George H. Butler and the Limits of Being Right
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In July 1950, George H. Butler authored the "38th parallel paper," predicting that U.S. military success in Korea would lead to political pressure for escalation, risking Soviet or Chinese interventio
The World Is Not Prepared for an AI Emergency | TIME
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The article emphasizes that the world is unprepared for potential AI-related emergencies, which could result from system malfunctions, cyberattacks, or misuse of AI technology. Scenarios could include
The Space Review: Space is the front line and not the final frontier
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The article by T. Bogacz emphasizes the urgent need for the United States to develop proactive norms for space warfare, moving away from the outdated notion of space as a sanctuary. With major powers
The World Happiness Report Is a Sham
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The World Happiness Report, released annually on World Happiness Day, consistently ranks Scandinavian countries, particularly Finland, as the happiest, while the US has dropped to 24th place. However,
The Viral Video Game Employing Venezuelans - The Borgen Project
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Hundreds of Venezuelans are turning to the online game RuneScape for both escapism and income amid the country’s severe economic crisis, characterized by hyperinflation, high unemployment, and widespr
Prompt injection has emerged as a critical security vulnerability in AI systems, allowing attackers to manipulate AI by embedding malicious instructions into text. This threat escalates as AI tools in