Tech legend and LGBTQ+ activist Bruce Bastian dies at 76 (www.lgbtqnation.com)
beckys first selfie (cdn.catsweat.com)
Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests (www.theguardian.com)
WYM I'M UNQUALIFIED?! (lemmy.world)
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over China (apnews.com)
SoftBank acquires UK AI chipmaker Graphcore (techcrunch.com)
U.S. military fails to reconnect Gaza pier, says mission will end soon (www.washingtonpost.com)
Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder, a spokesman, said in a statement that U.S. troops tried to reconnect the floating pier to the shoreline Wednesday but were unable to do so because of “technical and weather-related issues.” The pier and its support vessels were taken back to the Israeli port of Ashdod, where they had sheltered amid...
Seems happy enough I guess 🤷 (lemmy.world)
Kenyan president sacks cabinet after weeks of deadly protests (www.theguardian.com)
Why The Atlantic signed a deal with OpenAI (www.theverge.com)
US reportedly foiled Russian plot to kill boss of German arms firm supplying Ukraine (www.theguardian.com)
Arkansas Secretary of State rejects proposed abortion amendment (19thnews.org)
US Justice Department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation (www.msn.com)
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Friendly encounter
This beauty was cuddling with a cat when I went past her on my bike. I stopped and she came to me and purred immediately, very sweet ☺️
Awww, he's so cuuuuttteeee!!
Exclusive: Turkey's Erdogan blasts Biden's US over Ukraine and Gaza (www.newsweek.com)
Protonmail is blocked by disposable filter (HELP needed to unblock) (github.com)
I hope community will help in this situation! ;)
Mother, I hunger
3rd hiker dies in Grand Canyon in last 3 weeks (abcnews.go.com)
A man hiking in the Grand Canyon has died after being found unresponsive over the weekend, marking the third death in the national park within the last three weeks....
Inside Goldman Sachs' expanding but risky financing engine (www.reuters.com)
A Goldman Sachs bet put in place in 2021 on lending to private funds has helped drive record revenues in fixed-income financing. Now, the Wall Street bank is pushing even deeper into the growing but risky market....
Neuralink Implant First Human Trial Progresses, Musk's Company Now Ready For 6-9 More (www.ibtimes.co.uk)
Neuralink’s first brain implant seems stable and safe. The company is seeking more volunteers and developing a new, improved design.
OpenAI board shakeup: Microsoft out, Apple backs away amid AI partnership scrutiny (arstechnica.com)
Brazil’s spy agency accused of illegally targeting Bolsonaro’s foes (www.theguardian.com)
Honest Government Ad | AI (www.youtube.com)
The Government™ has made an ad about the existential threat that AI poses to humanity, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative
How Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' Helped Young Kenyans Lead a Successful Protest in Their Country (www.rollingstone.com)
LIKE MANY AFRICAN countries colonized in the 20th century, Kenya has struggled to find its diplomatic footing in the decades since gaining independence. The East African nation successfully broke away from British rule in 1962, and a small circle of affluent and influential Kenyans quickly took over. They banked on their...
