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By Frank Bergman Tech mogul Elon Musk has launched a new effort that seeks to fight back against the push to make artificial intelligence (AI) “woke.” Musk argues that AI must be programmed to be “woke,” which he describes as being told to “lie.” The Twitter boss warns that “training AI to be woke” is “deadly” and should be viewed as a major threat to humanity. According to a  report  by The Information, Musk has approached top “artificial intelligence researchers in recent weeks about forming a new research lab to develop an alternative to ChatGPT.” ChatGPT is the first AI tool to hit the mainstream and it was created by a company Musk founded, OpenAI. The report said Musk believes that ChatGPT is an example of “training AI to be woke.” Musk is recruiting Igor Babuschkin to help lead the effort. Babuschkin is a top researcher who has worked at Alphabet’s DeepMind AI unit and at OpenAI. Musk has repeatedly criticized ChatGPT and OpenAI for the direction it ...

By GRETCHEN CLAYSON Department of Defense (DOD) officials on Feb. 10 issued a memorandum to service members telling them that large displays of the American flag at sporting events are no longer appropriate. The military is currently struggling with low recruitment numbers across all services, a “draught” not seen since 1973 when the United States left Vietnam and the draft effectively ended, Lt. Gen. Thomas Spoehr of the Heritage Foundation  told  NBC News. Though the guidance is in alignment with  Title 4, United States Code or the U.S. Flag Code , it marks a reversal of practices once encouraged by the Pentagon. “In recent years, some sporting events have asked military members to hold large, horizontal flags during events, and some military units have carried them in parades. While many, including Service members, find these events moving and patriotic, according to the code, the flag should never touch the ground or be carried flat or horizontall...

By Wendi Strauch Mahoney The Declaration of North America (DNA) agreement is a poorly conceived “America Last” compact with Mexico and Canada that is riddled with woke, collectivist bias. Quietly released on Jan. 10, the agreement furthers a trajectory that has serious implications for the average American, and Americans should pay attention. The underlying implications of fully implementing this politically biased policy agreement are flawed in ways that most Americans may not fully comprehend. Cutely coined our “North American DNA ,” the deal pretends to care about national security and prosperity. Instead, its stated focus is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as the framework for impactful and serious policy-making in education, national security, climate change, health, and industry. Sadly, the DEI-centered agreement has already been largely implemented. Biden and his globalist pals are just gracing us with their plans after the fact. This agreement drives import...

With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone.   By  MARCIA DUNNAP CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the European Space Agency wants to give the moon its own time zone. This week, the agency said space organizations around the world are considering how best to keep time on the moon. The idea came up during a meeting in the Netherlands late last year, with participants agreeing on the urgent need to establish “a common lunar reference time,” said the space agency’s Pietro Giordano, a navigation system engineer. “A joint international effort is now being launched towards achieving this,” Giordano said in a statement. For now, a moon mission runs on the time of the country that is operating the spacecraft. European space officials said an internationally accepted lunar time zone would make it easier for everyone, especially as more countries and even private compan...

By Kristinn Talyor A homeless man was executed on a city street in St. Louis Monday morning in broad daylight. The shooting was captured on video, showing the victim was shot (at least) twice, with about ninety seconds elapsing before the first shot and the coup de grâce. The video cuts off as the person filming realizes he is witnessing a murder. In the moments before, the victim is seen sitting on the curb as a man stands a few feet away from him. The man pulls a gun out and fiddles with it, apparently loading it. He then steps closer and draws down on the man, aims at his head and fires. Video of the execution was posted Monday night with this caption, “This was in #stl today in broad daylight. Dude executed him with not a care in the 🌍. We have a corrupt George Soros funded prosecutor and 1/4 murders in St Louis actually are prosecuted. That’s what y’all get when you vote for soft on crime democrats. This is outcome. Another black man executed where’s blm?” This was in #stl t...

By Cristina Laila Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made a ‘surprise’ visit to Kiev on Monday to reinforce the US’s support for Ukraine. #Zelensky February 27 1/ 💬 "An important meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen. The United States has been powerfully supporting us since the first days of this war not only with weapons, but also on the financial front. We really appreciate it. pic.twitter.com/1Xv72YqSHb — Oriannalyla 🇺🇦 (@Lyla_lilas) February 27, 2023  Joe Biden was just in Ukraine giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky more US taxpayer money. But that wasn’t enough. Yellen is now in Kiev to announce another transfer of $1.25 billion to Ukraine. Janet Yellen is also working to seize the $300 billion in Russian bank assets frozen by sanctions and transferring it to Ukraine to help rebuild the country. Reuters  reported : U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen swept into Kyiv on Monday on a surprise visit to reaffirm U.S. suppo...