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Macron decided to ignore the winner in the last election. I am not sure if the victorious leftist bloc would do better but they deserved it… Several key factors behind President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint Michel Barnier as prime minister, despite the leftist New Popular Front (NFP) alliance winning the most seats in the … Read more
Without the public outcry, the murder would probably be covered. We do not know the exact details, and some allies of the family utter heartless statements, but in any case, it is a heartbreaking case. Based on the available information, the exact motive for Narin Güran’s killing remains unclear, but here are the key details … Read more
MIT Technology Review reported: The Open Source Initiative (OSI), the self-appointed arbiters of what it means to be open source, has released a new definition, which it hopes will help lawmakers develop regulations to protect consumers from AI risks. Though OSI has published much about what constitutes open-source technology in other fields, this marks its … Read more
Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was a 26-year-old Turkish-American human rights activist and volunteer who was killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank on September 6, 2024. Here are the key details about her and the circumstances of her death: Background Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi was born on July 27, 1998 in Antalya, Turkey[1]. She grew up … Read more
Turkey is not involved explicitly, but it is a member of the Council of Europe that developed the treaty… Based on the search results, here are the key points about the US, UK, and EU signing an AI standards treaty: The treaty is officially called the “Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and … Read more
Summary: 00:02 BYD overtook Tesla as the global leader in EV sales 02:28 BYD overtakes Tesla as the number one EV manufacturer in China. 04:40 BYD prioritizes global presence over US passenger EVs 06:53 BYD’s journey from battery making to electric vehicles 09:10 BYD’s meteoric growth and success in the Chinese and international markets 11:36 … Read more
Although I attempted to catch your eyes by stating “civilizational,” it might be more pragmatic. Changing regional relations, the EU’s hesitancy, Turkish domestic politics, etc., can all be listed in the choice. Turkey has indeed applied to join the BRICS group of emerging economies. Here’s a summary of the key information: Application Confirmation Multiple sources … Read more
It looks like Turkey is changing its attitude towards Egypt. This must really hurt Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers. The visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Turkey was marked by a warm reception, indicating a significant shift towards normalizing relations between the two countries. Erdoğan personally welcomed Sisi at the Esenboğa Airport and the two … Read more
Recently, Germany experienced a significant electoral victory for the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), in the state of Thuringia. This marks the first time since World War II that a far-right party has won a state election in Germany. The AfD secured approximately 33% of the vote in Thuringia, surpassing the Christian Democratic Union … Read more
EFF has a piece on Digital Apartheid in Gaza: Big Tech Must Reveal Their Roles in Tech Used in Human Rights Abuses The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has reported on unjust content moderation practices, often at the request of Israeli authorities, which disproportionately affect Palestinian voices[6]. Besides, there is the Big Tech’s Role: The involvement of major … Read more
Jan 25, 2024 RALEIGH Be my friend on X at: https://x.com/Josh_Christiane In the recent months companies like Unity, Amazon, Intel, IBM, Nokia, Samsung, and many more have fired hundreds of thousands of tech workers collectively. In this video I dive into the dark side of the tech industry and what is fueling this current wave … Read more
Throughout the US trip, we watched an old Turkish show, Ezel, from the 2010s at night. I had already mentioned it in 2010, but retrospectively, I see how sophisticated the script was. It is a precursor to the growing success of Turkish TV shows. It is not streamed on any networks, but all episodes can be found … Read more
ELIZA is an early natural language processing computer program created from 1964 to 1966 at the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory by Joseph Weizenbaum. Created to demonstrate the superficiality of communication between man and machine, Eliza simulated conversation by using a ‘pattern matching’ and substitution methodology that gave users an illusion of understanding on the part … Read more
I am writing while we wait for our flight to Istanbul. It is the end of our month-long US trip. I want to list a few apps or services I used during the trip. Nothing too unfamiliar, though! I thank Booking.com. As you might know, Booking.com is not very useful for Turkish users in … Read more
I have lost my interest in Telegram in the last couple of years, but it is a vital source for many communities… Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation into alleged criminal activities facilitated by the messaging platform. The arrest took place at … Read more