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The United States' midterm elections are drawing heavy attention in French media. Outlets report conflicting signals over whether Donald Trump might launch new strikes against Iran before the vote, with the Pentagon reportedly preparing for a resumption of conflict while Trump rules it out. Polls in Texas, Maine and Michigan suggesting possible Republican losses, and Trump's record unpopularity threatening his grip on the Republican Party, are also fuelling debate about whether Democrats can win big.
- 2Epic Reportedly Pushing Devs to Use AI, Delays Star Wars Marvel Shooter●Epic Reportedly Pushing Devs to Use AI, Delays Star Wars and Marvel Shooter
Epic Games is reportedly pressing its development partners to adopt AI tools while also delaying an unannounced crossover shooter featuring Star Wars and Marvel characters. The report has drawn attention from gamers and industry watchers, who see it as another sign of AI becoming a requirement rather than an option in big-budget game development, alongside questions about what caused the delay.
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Harvard's graduate student union has voted to authorize another strike, according to Harvard Magazine. The authorization means members can walk off the job if contract negotiations with the university do not produce an agreement. Graduate student workers at Harvard have staged strikes and picketed before, and the renewed strike mandate signals continued tension over pay, benefits, or working conditions. No strike date was immediately announced.
- 4Worker takes mandatory GenAI course, questions training data ethics●Doing a course on GenAI (because the powers that be are making me do so). Somewhat amused how they completely avoid ackn
A professional is taking a mandatory generative AI course required by their employer, and finds its framing striking. The course pushes learners to evaluate AI outputs but avoids acknowledging that the underlying models are trained on datasets taken from creators without consent or compensation. The observation is resonating with others who share skepticism about how workplaces teach AI without addressing the ethical disputes around training data.
- 5Harvard Graduate Union Authorizes Second Strike After 40-Day Walkout▼Harvard Grad Union Votes to Authorize Another Strike After 40-Day Walkout
Harvard's graduate student union has voted to authorize another strike after a 40-day walkout failed to produce an agreement with the university. The vote gives bargaining representatives a fresh mandate to walk out again if negotiations stall, escalating an already prolonged labor dispute at the Cambridge campus over contract terms with Harvard.
- 6Minnesota Opera Orchestra Musicians Unanimously Authorize Strike▼Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra Authorize Strike Action by Unanimous Vote
Musicians of the Minnesota Opera Orchestra have voted unanimously to authorize strike action. The vote gives union leadership a mandate to call a walkout if contract negotiations with management fail. A strike authorization does not mean an immediate work stoppage, but it signals that players are prepared to walk if talks stall. Labor disputes at US opera companies have drawn growing attention in recent seasons as budgets tighten.
- 7California state workers could strike this month after union vote▼California state workers could strike this month after union votes in support
California state employees are preparing for a possible strike this month after their union held a vote in support of job action. The ballot result gives union leaders a mandate to call workers out, setting up a potential showdown with the Newsom administration over pay and working conditions. Disruptions to state services could follow if no agreement is reached before the strike deadline.