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- 1Terry Tao Announces Advisory Group on Mathematics and AI●The Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
Mathematician Terence Tao has written about the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, a body intended to advise on how AI intersects with mathematical research. The announcement is drawing attention in the tech and mathematics communities, where Tao is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices on AI's role in science.
- 2OpenAI forms Advisory Group on Mathematics and AI●Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
OpenAI has announced the creation of an Advisory Group on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence. The initiative brings together experts to examine how AI systems relate to mathematical research and reasoning, and how the two fields can inform each other. The announcement is drawing attention among technologists debating AI's growing role in scientific and mathematical work.
- 3VFW Warriors hold motorcycle poker run against veteran suicide●VFW Warriors host motorcycle poker run to fight veteran suicide
The VFW Warriors in Colorado hosted a motorcycle poker run to raise awareness and funds for the fight against veteran suicide. Riders took part in the event, which combines a group motorcycle ride with a card game format to draw community support. Local news covered the ride, highlighting ongoing concern about suicide rates among veterans.
- 4UN adds over 60 companies to Israel settlement blacklist▼UN adds over 60 companies to Israel blacklist
The United Nations has added more than 60 companies to its blacklist of firms operating in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The move targets businesses deemed to be involved in activities supporting the settlements, which Israel disputes and much of the international community considers illegal. The decision is expected to draw strong reactions from Israel, the United States and human rights groups.
- 5Anti-Netanyahu message displayed at UN by Jewish groups●« … organised by Torah Jews and Voice of Rabbis, the message was displayed in response to comments made by Israeli PM Be
Jewish groups Torah Jews and Voice of Rabbis organised a public message responding to remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his address to the UN General Assembly. The action is being shared widely online alongside calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and support for Palestine, with commenters highlighting opposition to the Israeli government from within Jewish communities.
- 6Amazon's Ring ambitions raise neighbourly surveillance fears●Amazon’s Ring wants to replace local WhatsApp groups. It’s a recipe for curtain-twitching disaster
Amazon's Ring is moving to replace local WhatsApp and neighbourhood groups with its own community platform, prompting criticism that it could turn neighbourhoods into networks of mutual suspicion. Commentators warn the shift would encourage 'curtain-twitching' behaviour, with residents reporting each other's activities rather than simply sharing local news, concerns about deliveries or lost pets.
- 7Palestinians on hunger strike in Belgium demand families' evacuation from Gaza▼Palestinians on hunger strike in Belgium seek evacuation of families in Gaza
A group of Palestinians in Belgium have begun a hunger strike to press the Belgian government to evacuate their family members from Gaza, where the ongoing war has created severe humanitarian conditions. The protesters are calling on Brussels to grant humanitarian visas and organise safe passage out of the territory, joining wider European advocacy efforts by Palestinian diaspora communities.
- 8Climate views differ within US racial groups and along party lines▼Climate views differ within US racial groups and fall along partisan lines
New analysis indicates that American attitudes toward climate change cannot be reduced to race alone: views vary significantly within racial and ethnic groups and track party affiliation more closely than identity. The findings suggest political partisanship is a stronger predictor of climate beliefs than demographic background, complicating common assumptions about how different communities in the United States perceive environmental issues and climate policy.
- 9Direct Relief Tracks Hurricane Nolo's Pacific Impacts●Direct Relief Tracking Hurricane Nolo’s Impacts Across the Pacific
Hurricane Nolo is moving across the Pacific, and the humanitarian medical organization Direct Relief says it is monitoring the storm's impacts on affected communities. The group, which supplies medical aid during disasters, is tracking damage and health needs as the hurricane progresses. Details on affected areas and casualties remain limited so far.