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[ad_1] The Sundance documentary Ghost in the Machine boldly declares that the pursuit of artificial intelligence, and Silicon Valley itself, is rooted in eugenics.Director Valerie Veatch makes the case that the rise of techno-fascism from the likes of Elon Musk and Peter Thiel is a feature, not a bug. That may sound hyperbolic, but Ghost in the Machine, which is built around interviews with philosophers, AI researchers, historians and computer scientists, leaves little room for doubt.If you’ve been following the meteoric rise of AI, or Silicon Valley in general, Veatch’s methodical deconstruction of the technology doesn’t really unearth anything new.…

[ad_1] Iran is ready for dialogue to resolve tensions with the United States but that there are no concrete plans for talks with Washington even as Tehran faces the threat of U.S. military action. This comes as Donald Trump announced that another “large armada” is heading towards Iran. But what is Trump’s goal? “It’s unclear”, says General Richard Shirreff, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, on FRANCE 24. “But what is certain is that Trump is on very thin ice” as history has shown that U.S. intervention in the Middle East often doesn’t go as planned. [ad_2]

[ad_1] The company said the solutions will significantly bring down traffic costs and latency periods Tata Communications on Friday launched three AI-ready suite of platforms and solutions for enterprises. Speaking to businessline, the company said it will significantly bring down traffic costs and latency periods.The offerings include multi cloud network IZO+, Edge Distribution Platform, and ThreadSpan that remove silos and simplify operations and embed trust across the digital continuum. As AI moves from pilot projects to the core of business decision-making, enterprises must adapt infrastructure in preparation of AI ambitions, said the company officials. The first platform gives organisations control…

[ad_1] Profit taking accelerates as stronger dollar and Fed leadership shift weigh on metals. Gold and silver extended their sharp declines today, deepening a correction that began after both metals surged to record highs earlier in the week. Gold, which topped $5500 for the first time on Wednesday, fell further below the $5000 level, while silver extended losses to more than 20%, sliding to around $92 an ounce. The selloff followed a broad risk-off move on Thursday that hit stocks, crypto, and commodities. Gold plunged about 5% on Thursday to near $5,100, while silver dropped more than 10% toward $100.…

[ad_1] Hayley Williams has been going pretty much nonstop the past few years. Paramore dropped their latest album, This Is Why, in 2023. The band spent some of that year and next opening for Taylor Swift on The Eras Tour. In 2025, she released a series of singles that ended up comprising the album Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party. Well, new year, new project: Williams just unveiled a new band, Power Snatch. It’s a duo and the collaborator is a familiar one: Daniel James, who was heavily involved in writing and producing Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party. So…

[ad_1] The dignitaries expressed satisfaction on current trajectory of Pakistan-Türkiye relations. Web Desk January 30, 2026 RAWALPINDI:  Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Field Marshal Asim Munir at General Headquarters (GHQ) on Friday. Upon his arrival at the General Headquarters, he was presented with the guard of honour by a smartly turned contingent of the Pakistan Armed Forces. During the meeting, besides dilating upon matters of mutual interest, prevailing regional and global security landscape, and prospects for strengthening bilateral defence and military cooperation were…

[ad_1] Authoritarian Watch / January 30, 2026 For the good of the country, it’s time to cross the aisle. Ad Policy Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY).(Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post via Getty Images) To: Senators Lisa Murkowski, Thom Tillis, Susan Collins, and Rand Paul and Representatives Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Thomas Massie For the past year, the seven of you have been rare voices of opposition from within the Republican Party to many of President Donald Trump’s power grabs. You have critiqued his inflammatory language and expressed concern at the extremist behavior of many of his appointees. As…

[ad_1] Declan Rix and Sam Boswell join host Kate Tracey ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival, which takes place at Leopardstown this weekend.Of the eight Grade 1s scheduled, the trio took a particular interest in the Irish Gold Cup which sees Galopin Des Champs look to emulate Florida Pearl in winning four Irish Gold Cups – securing Willie Mullins a 15th win in the race. His stablemate Gaelic Warrior is also towards the summit of the market, alongside Ryanair Chase winner Fact To File and Affordale Fury. Declan Rix…”Galopin Des Champs’ win in this race last year was ridiculous and…

[ad_1] Apple has a new AirTag that’s better at finding lost things. If only it could help find the goodwill Apple lost when CEO Tim Cook chose to party at the White House on Saturday. There’s a lot of Apple news to unpack — and unbox — this week, between new gadgets, subscriptions and scandals. In this week’s episode of One More Thing, which you can watch embedded below, I dive into what may have Apple fans feeling lost.  Watch this: Testing the New AirTag, While Tim Cook’s White House Visit Sparks Apple Boycott Calls 07:35 We start with our first…

[ad_1] Two people are reported killed in a drone strike at Maghazi camp in central Gaza while three others die in Rafah.Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareIsraeli shelling and drone strikes across Gaza have killed at least five people and injured 11 others, according to Palestinian and Israeli officials.The deadly strikes on Friday in central Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp and the southern city of Rafah came as Israel carried out continued targeted operations in the besieged territory, despite the ongoing ceasefire.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTwo Palestinian men were killed in…