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Palantir

How Palantir is mapping the nation’s data

When the U.S. government signs contracts with private technology companies, the fine print rarely reaches the public. Palantir Technologies, however, has attracted more and more attention over the past decade because of the size and scope of its contracts with the government. Palantir’s two main platforms are Foundry and Gotham.…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Bolsonaro

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting coup

Key Points Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court of plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss. Four judges found him guilty of five crimes, including leading a criminal organisation. Bolsonaro's US ally Donald Trump said hours after the conviction that he was surprised by it. A…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Bolsonaro

Bolsonaro found guilty in attempted coup, assassination plot

BRASÍLIA — Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was found guilty Thursday of attempting a military coup to stay in power after his 2022 election loss, a plot that included plans to assassinate President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and was sentenced to more than 27 years in prison in a…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Nuclear Weapons

Netanyahu accuses Spain’s Sanchez of ‘genocidal threat’ after nuclear weapons comment

Jerusalem Post / Diaspora / Antisemitism Netanyahu accuses Spain's Sanchez of ‘genocidal threat’ after nuclear weapons comment In his speech on Monday, Pedro Sanchez said "Spain, as you know, doesn’t have nuclear bombs, nor aircraft carriers, nor large oil reserves. We alone can’t stop the Israeli offensive." Spanish Prime Minister…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Donald Trump

Will Donald Trump be at Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?

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bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Moravec‘s Paradox

Aligning those who align AI, one satirical website at a time

The work of creating artificial intelligence that holds to the guardrails of human values, known in the industry as alignment, has developed into its own (somewhat ambiguous) field of study rife with policy papers and benchmarks to rank models against each other. But who aligns the alignment researchers? Enter the…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Moravec‘s Paradox

Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

Armed with a new permit from Nevada’s Department of Motor Vehicles, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public streets in the state. The testing permit, which was first noted by Tesla influencer Sawyer Merritt, comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Space Debris

Will Pepecoin (PEPE) Deliver a Powerful Comeback in September 2025?

PepeCoin (PEPE), one of the leading memecoins in the market, holds a market cap of about $4.45 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $483.05 million. Its strong community backing and rising popularity in the meme token space continue to drive attention to the memecoin’s price movements amid broader cryptocurrency…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Propaganda

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate

A trove of internal documents leaked from a little-known Chinese company has pulled back the curtain on how digital censorship tools are being marketed and exported globally. Geedge Networks sells what amounts to a commercialized “Great Firewall” to at least four countries, including Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Myanmar. The groundbreaking…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

Electric Car

New electric car battery could last 600,000 miles and recharge in minutes

The Shenxing Pro Super Long Life & Long Range Battery is said to offer up to 758 km of range per charge (around 471 miles) and is based on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure. It is worth noting that WLTP estimates differ from what the EPA uses in…

bubmagSeptember 11, 2025

How Palantir is mapping the nation’s data

Former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years in jail for plotting coup

Bolsonaro found guilty in attempted coup, assassination plot

Netanyahu accuses Spain’s Sanchez of ‘genocidal threat’ after nuclear weapons comment

Will Donald Trump be at Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford?

Aligning those who align AI, one satirical website at a time

Tesla’s robotaxi plans for Nevada move forward with testing permit

Will Pepecoin (PEPE) Deliver a Powerful Comeback in September 2025?

How China’s Propaganda and Surveillance Systems Really Operate

New electric car battery could last 600,000 miles and recharge in minutes

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