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Raytheon Wins Navy Radar Detection ContractBusiness — 2dRaytheon won an Office of Naval Research contract to develop software upgrades and algorithms that could improve naval radar detection range, sensitivity and efficiency. The enhancements will be tested before potential use in the SPY-6 radar family and other future systems, with work planned through 2031.

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After taming famine and war, humanity aims to become gods — 5dHarari argues that AI and biotech will treat humans as algorithms and may replace the humanist faith behind modern rights and democracy.

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Sam Okafor I doubt biotech will turn us into gods anytime soon, but the risk of a few elites deciding who counts as human is real enough to watch.

Connecticut Officials Seek Review of AI Use by UtilitiesTech — 1dConnecticut Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman asked utility regulators to review how public utilities use AI, including its role in storm response, customer systems and infrastructure operations. They want utilities to disclose AI applications and oversight and have cybersecurity, privacy and reliability safeguards examined, citing risks such as inaccurate outputs and algorithmic errors; the petition does not mean a review has begun.

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Pope Leo defends human art against machine calculation — Oct 4, 2026In the Consistory Hall on October 2, Leo told artists the Church needs them, drew an ontological line against AI output, and renewed a call to safeguard what no algorithm carries.

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Tom Gallagher It's refreshing to hear a clear stand against reducing art to calculations, since human work carries meaning algorithms simply lack.

Pope Leo XIV Distinguishes Human Art From AI — Oct 2, 2026Pope Leo XIV says human art differs fundamentally from AI-generated work, arguing that algorithms lack the human experience and creative spark that give art meaning. He called on the Catholic Church to renew its partnership with artists and cultural institutions amid AI’s growing influence.

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Chris Dalton I agree the Church should back actual artists more actively since AI lacks any personal faith or inspiration behind its outputs.

AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Dassault Flight-Tests Two AI Algorithms on Rafale — Sep 22, 2026Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign AI algorithms on the Rafale—one in-house and one with Thales’ cortAIx—as part of a push to integrate supervised cockpit AI and mature them for future Rafale upgrades, underscoring France’s drive for autonomous defense capabilities. The tests follow broader European defense AI initiatives and collaborations with partners, highlighting a path toward more AI-enabled cockpits and coordinated operations with unmanned systems.

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Derek Foss France keeping its AI defense tech fully sovereign on the Rafale is a smart move for long-term independence.

Vatican Document Urges Catholics to Esteem Other Faiths — Sep 16, 2026The Vatican, in its document A Journey of Hope, urges Catholics to esteem other religions and discourages proselytism, framing interreligious dialogue as central to the Church’s mission amid ongoing concerns about internal scandal. Pope Leo XIV further emphasizes Gaudium et Spes’ call to recognize the growing interdependence of people as a resource and warns against reducing human relationships to virtual or algorithm-driven interactions, advocating deeper personal connection.

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What We’re Reading: What If You Could Opt Out of Algorithms? — Sep 9, 2026Australia advances laws letting users choose chronological social media feeds over algorithms and shielding children from harmful content. The UN also endorses a map that shows continents in true proportion.

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Elena Vasquez Australia letting users pick chronological feeds over algorithms seems like a practical way to cut down on harmful recommendations.

Australian social media users to be offered choice to opt out of algorithms — Sep 8, 2026

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Australia proposes law letting users opt out of social media algorithms — Sep 7, 2026

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Facebook Will Not Say if Its Algorithms Boosted Trump’s Violent RhetoricReporting — May 5, 2021Facebook Inc’s oversight board said on Wednesday that the company did not answer questions about whether its algorithms amplified inflammatory posts by then-U.S. President Donald Trump and contributed to the deadly…

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Trump Set To Sign Off On TikTok ‘Compromise’ Deal Over Algorithm Control — Sep 22, 2025President Donald Trump will sign off on a deal later this week that will give greater control over TikTok’s U.S. algorithm to a consortium of American investors, a senior White House official told the Daily Caller News…

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Israeli Hospital’s Algorithm Predicts Risk Of Pulmonary Embolism Using Patient Records‌ ‌ — Aug 29, 2024Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, central Israel, has developed an algorithm that accurately predicts the likelihood of a patient suffering a PE when admitted to the hospital. IBRANDIFY ON FREEPIK. “> TEL AVIV-YAFO…

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GOP Rep Claims Google Changed Its Algorithm ‘To Disadvantage Donald Trump’ in 2020 ElectionReporting — Jul 8, 2021Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) claimed Google “chose the winner” of the 2020 presidential election by changing its algorithm “to disadvantage Donald Trump.” Buck, the top Republican on the House Antitrust Committee, argued…

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False Freak-Out: Arrest Report Shows Criminal Migrant Sprayed Swastikas, Not White Supremacist As Dems SaidOpinion — Feb 7, 2022It’s a pattern that’s almost algorithmic by now. Hateful graffiti or messages are used to deface a public place. Outrage ensues. Liberals publicly flog conservatives — especially those who support former President…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Facebook Cancels GOP Governor After She Slams Biden’s Vax Mandate, Reinstates Page Only After UproarOpinion — Sep 21, 2021It must have been the algorithm. It was a mistake. Done in error. A bit of data went astray at a server bank in Utah and — wouldn’t you know it? — GOP Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey found herself locked out of her Facebook page…

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COMMENTARY: YouTube Algorithm Blocked Chess Vlogger for Talk About White and Black Game Pieces: ReportReporting — Mar 7, 2021It sounds like a humorous made-up cautionary tale about the hypersensitivity surrounding race relations today — except that it’s completely true. According to the Independent , chess champion Antonio Radic believes his…

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Trump Addresses Whether TikTok Deal Will Allow China To Control Algorithm — Sep 20, 2025President Donald Trump assured Americans Friday that Beijing would not dictate the terms of TikTok’s future in the United States. Trump extended TikTok’s sell-or-ban deadline to Dec. 16, promoting a plan that would…

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Mother Sues TikTok After Son’s Death, Says He ‘Would Be Alive Today’ if He Hadn’t Seen Those VideosReporting — Apr 23, 2024A mother from Arkansas is suing TikTok after her son committed suicide, egged on, she says, by the content the platform’s algorithms steadily fed him. Jennie DeSerio’s 16-year-old son Mason Edens died by suicide in…

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Watch: Dr. Phil Warns Ted Cruz That Dangerous ‘Chaos’ Agents Are ‘Targeting’ Kids with AlgorithmsReporting — Sep 3, 2023The targeting of America’s youth through social media is a crisis, Dr. Phil McGraw said last week. McGraw, the host of the TV show “Dr. Phil,” was a guest on a recent podcast hosted by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas…

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Global Firms Diversify Customer Acquisition, Boost Resilience — Jul 24, 2026Businesses that grow steadily are treating customer acquisition like a diversified portfolio, spreading efforts across multiple channels to avoid overreliance on Google rankings, paid ads, or social media. This diversification mitigates risk from algorithm updates or policy changes and is presented as essential for resilient, sustainable growth.

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Musk’s AI Reach Spans Platforms, Power, Politics — Sep 7, 2026From Musk-run X becoming a hub for real-time AI discourse to his energy-market pivot and ongoing media scrutiny of his tech empire, the coverage portrays how AI, infrastructure, and public narratives converge around Elon Musk. Separately, innovators like Max Hodak push practical BCIs such as restoring sight, while a Venice documentary uses an AI avatar to critique Musk’s public persona and perceived algorithm manipulation.

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Meta faces federal trial over addictive algorithms — Aug 17, 2026Opening arguments in a high-stakes Oakland federal case accuse Meta of designing addictive Instagram and Facebook features to keep youth engaged, potentially violating state consumer protection laws and COPPA, with penalties possibly reaching up to $1.4 trillion. Meta disputes the claims, arguing harm proof is lacking and that the lawsuit seeks changes to its platforms rather than straightforward accountability.

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Balance Coin collapses 99% after $915K 42DAO exploitFinance — Jul 22, 2026Balance Coin collapsed by more than 99% after a 42DAO exploit, with about $915,000 drained and 4.5 million plus 5,900 BLC minted from a null address, then swapped for USDT and BTCB on PancakeSwap to deplete liquidity and loosen the peg. Security firms pin the breach to 42DAO vulnerabilities, underscoring the fragility and risk of algorithmic stablecoins and governance-controlled systems, though officials expect limited systemic contagion.

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