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China is a dangerous adversary that doesn't play by the rules | Roslyn Layton

China is a dangerous adversary that doesn't play by the rules | Roslyn Layton

    Is China a competitor or an adversary? 

    China is a competor, not our enemy -- let's keep it that way | Jonathan Fritz

    China is a competor, not our enemy -- let's keep it that way | Jonathan Fritz

      Xi Jinping sees the United States as the primary obstacle to China’s ultimate ambitions: communism’s victory over capitalism, the forced “re-unification” of Taiwan, and China’s return to the center of the global stage.

      The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

      The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

        With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

        America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

        America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

          Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

          Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

          Apply time-tested wisdom to new challenges from AI | Las Vegas Review-Journal

            You don’t need AI to figure out why some big businesses invite government oversight.

            AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

            AI safety debate grows over advanced systems

            • Wion - World News

            Daniel Kokotajlo, former OpenAI researcher and author of the "AI 2027" forecast, is warning that misaligned AI could eventually threaten humanity, not because it turns malicious, but because sufficiently capable systems could gain so much "hard power" they simply stop needing human cooperati…

            OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

            OpenAI Reveals 6 New Cases of ‘Concerning’ AI Misbehavior

            • unbranded - Newsworthy

            OpenAI has disclosed six new instances of "unexpected or concerning" artificial intelligence (AI) misbehavior amid an industrywide debate about AI safety. In a blog post, the tech giant said the incidents involved AI systems hiding mistakes, making up data, and moving files onto the open int…

            Have we already lost control of artificial intelligence? | The Ethical Life podcast

            Have we already lost control of artificial intelligence? | The Ethical Life podcast

              🎧 Can increasingly capable machines share human values? A troubling experiment raises questions for the hosts about rogue agents, cybersecurity and collective survival.

              The Air Force without pilots: Is AI rewriting the rules of air warfare?

              The Air Force without pilots: Is AI rewriting the rules of air warfare?

                The cockpit is changing, and soon it might not need a human in it at all. The US Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program envisions a single pilot commanding four to six AI-powered drones like Shield AI's X-BAT or General Atomics' FQ-42, scouting, absorbing enemy fire, and even laun…

                We're losing speech and reading, and we know why | Dallas Morning News

                We're losing speech and reading, and we know why | Dallas Morning News

                  Many of us are disturbed by the gnawing feeling that technology's progression is costing us something fundamentally human.

                  Right-to-die law meets the right to say no | Chicago Tribune

                  Right-to-die law meets the right to say no | Chicago Tribune

                    Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, along with two orders of nuns, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm and the Little Sisters of the Poor, filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ assisted suicide law. These two orders operate eldercare facilities in Illinois, putting them on a clear collision course with a new Illinois law to which they are deeply opposed.

                    Women keep politics honest | Froma Harrop

                    Women keep politics honest | Froma Harrop

                      This is a generalization, I know. As Mark Twain is said to have said, "All generalizations are false, including this one."

                      The war in Ukraine is becoming very inconvenient for Trump | Jonah Goldberg

                      The war in Ukraine is becoming very inconvenient for Trump | Jonah Goldberg

                        One of the challenges with writing about the war in -- and on -- Ukraine is that so little changes.

                        China: Internet data service's power consumption tops 60 bln kWh.

                        China: Internet data service's power consumption tops 60 bln kWh.

                          Shotlist FILE: China - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland) 1. Various of power transmission facilities, wind turbines, solar panels 2. Various of computing centers, facilities, technicians 3. Various of intelligent equipment, including robots, robotic arms, working; technicians …

                          Editorials

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

                          🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

                          NC Supreme Court race ruling is a dangerous attack on voters who followed the rules | Opinion

                          Roughly 65,000 votes are just a step away from being thrown out after the North Carolina Court of Appeals sided with Jefferson Griffin in his lawsuit seeking to overturn the state Supreme Court race he lost by 734 votes out of more than 5 million cast. In a stunning decision that changes the rules of an election after that election has occurred, the court ruled that the vast majority of the ...

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          St. Louis Post-Dispatch: 'Ghost gun' in CEO's murder highlights an industry custom-made for crime

                          Why is Congress protecting untraceable weapons?

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          Be very afraid of Project 2025 | What keeps you up at night? podcast

                          In her latest What keeps you up at night? podcast, columnist Lynn Schmidt shares her concerns over Project 2025 and the current state of America's politics. 

                          Columnists

                          China is a dangerous adversary that doesn't play by the rules | Roslyn Layton

                          China is a dangerous adversary that doesn't play by the rules | Roslyn Layton

                          Is China a competitor or an adversary? 

                          China is a competor, not our enemy -- let's keep it that way | Jonathan Fritz

                          China is a competor, not our enemy -- let's keep it that way | Jonathan Fritz

                          Xi Jinping sees the United States as the primary obstacle to China’s ultimate ambitions: communism’s victory over capitalism, the forced “re-unification” of Taiwan, and China’s return to the center of the global stage.

                          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                          The one question to ask anyone running for office | Patti Davis

                          With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office.

                          America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          America needs responsible leadership on AI development. It has Trump instead | Philadelphia Inquirer

                          Another cry for help came from the billionaires building the artificial intelligence machinery that threatens to upend — if not end — the world: Save us from ourselves before it is too late!

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                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Your utility bill is telling you something: what rising costs reveal about your HVAC system

                          Affiliate content. Learn what to do about rising energy costs from your HVAC system. 

                          What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                          What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way

                          Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.

                          5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                          5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                          Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                          8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                          8 best CBD gummies for relaxation and wellness

                          Affiliate. Take a closer look at some of the top CBD gummy options on the market.

                          Letters to the Editor

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe: Write-in Haley-DeSantis for President and Vice President

                          Richard Flowe shares why he is writing in Nikki Haley for president and Ron DeSantis.

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          Letters to the editor: Long-time business closing; an act of kindness; and harness the wind

                          A Concord institution closing

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Letters to the editor: A judge's view on Trump; a long-time Concord business closing; and good deed by KPD

                          Retired judge’s view on Trump

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

                          A Concord institution closing - Scott and Teresa Padgett

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