Report Shows How IMF-Imposed Austerity Hurts Poor Countries Already Reeling From Iran WarThe US-Israeli war with Iran has exacerbated economic hardship across the world. It's especially bad for the developing nations currently being forced to implement austerity programs by the International Monetary Fund. Under IMF loan programs, countries struggling with debt are required to reduce government budget deficits by introducing spending cuts…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyus iran conflict escalation
Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Is in Solitary Confinement 24 Hours a DayAir Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested July 1 on the steps of the US Capitol after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to his lawyer, he's now being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day in what some legal experts say could amount to illegal pretrial punishment. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) contains…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityair force major arrest
Godfather of AI Denounces Trump as a ‘Corrupt, Senile Felon’Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton, dubbed the "godfather" of artificial intelligence, delivered a withering assessment of President Donald Trump's understanding of the technology in an interview published by The Guardian on Tuesday. The 78-year-old Hinton, a professor emeritus at the University of Toronto, told The Guardian that he was particularly…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →Technologytrump ai comments
El-Sayed Releases Policy Proposal to Get AI Development 'Under Control'US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said Tuesday that to stop Silicon Valley "billionaires" from unilaterally deciding how artificial intelligence will be used, he proposed a regulatory framework for the technology that mirrors federal legislation pushed by top progressives in Congress. The Michigan Democrat, who is running against Republican former Rep.…Common Dreams5d agoWhole story →Technologyai regulation proposal
