And like in years past, nearly every ad included actors, musicians and other famous people selling out for a paycheck.

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In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

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At Mixela, the owners blend their experiences in Venezuela, Mexico and Monaco to bring unique food and drinks to Phoenix.

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Then Walz asked Vance if Trump actually lost the election. Vance responded by asking if Harris censored people. “That is a damning non-answer,” said Walz, noting that Trump’s former vice ...

A WIRED investigation shows that the popular Chinese AI model is censored on both the application and training level.

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