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White House summons tech giants over AI dangers

White House summons tech giants over AI dangers

The White House on Thursday summoned the CEOs of US tech giants to strategize about the dangers of artificial intelligence, afraid that companies are running blindly into a technology that could pose serious harms to society.

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Five teachers among eight killed in Pakistan sectarian attack

Five teachers among eight killed in Pakistan sectarian attack

Five teachers were among eight people killed in rural Pakistan Thursday as a long-simmering row between Sunni and Shiite Muslims erupted into deadly violence, police and officials said.

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PacWest latest target as US regional bank shares dive again

PacWest latest target as US regional bank shares dive again

Shares of PacWest Bancorp were in free fall Thursday after the bank's attempt to reassure investors fell flat amid another pummeling of US regional bank stocks.

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Smith hopes in-form Vardy can help Leicester beat the drop

Smith hopes in-form Vardy can help Leicester beat the drop

Leicester manager Dean Smith says his team have had to play more to Jamie Vardy's strengths as they battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media

BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media

With the closure of BuzzFeed News and bankruptcy looming at Vice, the once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads, seeing ad revenues dry up at the same time as disappointed investors begin walking away.

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Sabalenka enjoys early birthday present with Madrid final spot

Sabalenka enjoys early birthday present with Madrid final spot

Aryna Sabalenka gave herself an early birthday gift by easing into the Madrid Open final for the second time in three years on Thursday.

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Ukrainian snaps vintage portraits of soldiers on the frontline

Ukrainian snaps vintage portraits of soldiers on the frontline

Near the battle front in southern Ukraine, photographer Arseniy Gerasymenko lifted a dark cloth over his head and peered into the lense of a vintage camera on a tripod to snap a portrait of posing troops.

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Ramsey says he would be happy to stay in Nice

Ramsey says he would be happy to stay in Nice

Veteran Wales international Aaron Ramsey said on Thursday he was hoping to extend his stay with French Ligue 1 side Nice.

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Baby animals join Mandela on environment-themed S.African banknotes

Baby animals join Mandela on environment-themed S.African banknotes

Lion cubs, rhino calves and other baby animals joined Nelson Mandela on new ecology-themed banknotes unveiled by South Africa's central bank on Thursday.

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Leftist US senator pushes for $17 minimum wage

Leftist US senator pushes for $17 minimum wage

Leftist US senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill Thursday to raise the minimum wage to $17 an hour, reigniting the battle for better federal pay standards as workers see pandemic-era gains erased by runaway inflation.

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