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The fight over a 'dangerous' ideology shaping AI debate

Silicon Valley's favorite philosophy, long termism, has helped to frame the debate on artificial intelligence around the idea of human extinction.

But increasingly vocal critics are warning that the philosophy is dangerous, and the obsession with extinction distracts from real problems associated with AI like data theft and biased algorithms.

Legal scholar Vasillios Markezinis dies, aged 79

Sir Vasilios (Basil) Markezinis, a Greek-British barrister and legal scholar, has died in Oxford, United Kingdom, aged 79. 

The news was made public on Monday by his long-time friend, Nikandros Bouras, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at King's College, London, who said that Markezinis had been suffering from dementia in the past four years.

Ukrainian Charitable Fund supporting Children starts Operations in Bulgaria

The international foundation Stand with Ukraine, which supports Ukrainian mothers and children, has started activities in Bulgaria. The foundation aims to provide future generations of Ukrainians with an opportunity to grow up to behealthy, strong, and successful, whilst alsoprotecting their rights to happy and peaceful lives.

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