A Rippon
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Digital Transformation and Smart City architect, writer and techie, digital twins, smart mobility and blockchain for uses in RE and Govt, love sailing
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Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
We the Builders aims to explain why DOGE’s data access matters.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Federal workers launch a new site to share inside information about DOGE
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To whip the European defense industry into shape, Brussels has appointed veteran Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius as its first-ever defense commissioner. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Commissioner Kubilius to ask whether the EU is ready to step up in the light of recent shifts in the U.S.
'Europe did more than the U.S.' — EU defense commissioner pushes back against Trump accusations
Editor's note: The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Donald Trump's return to the White House has forced Kyiv and other European capitals to ask themselves a sobering question: What ...
kyivindependent.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
To whip the European defense industry into shape, Brussels has appointed veteran Lithuanian politician Andrius Kubilius as its first-ever defense commissioner. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Commissioner Kubilius to ask whether the EU is ready to step up in the light of recent shifts in the U.S.
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President Donald Trump's administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects — according to two people familiar with the incident.
Trump administration evicts former Coast Guard leader from her house with 3 hours notice
Trump fired Linda Fagan, the first female Coast Guard commandant, on his second day in office. A Trump official told her she had three hours to leave her house on Tuesday.
www.nbcnews.com
February 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
President Donald Trump's administration evicted former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home with three hours of notice on Tuesday — not even enough time to gather her personal effects — according to two people familiar with the incident.
Seven years ago lawyers came to see me in a panic as they had just heard the term "Smart Contract" and worried they would get replaced...turns out that's not what they needed to worry about....#AI
January 24, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Seven years ago lawyers came to see me in a panic as they had just heard the term "Smart Contract" and worried they would get replaced...turns out that's not what they needed to worry about....#AI
Addressing the gaps in communication between stakeholders and stages of the RIBA plan of construction is crucial. AI Agents offer a solution to this challenge, bridging the divide effectively. Moreover, Agents could disrupt #proptech platforms. #AI #Construction
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AI Agents: Revolutionizing Communication, Continuity, and Efficiency in the RIBA Plan of Work
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work provides a structured framework for architects and other construction professionals to manage projects effectively. This framework, update...
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January 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Addressing the gaps in communication between stakeholders and stages of the RIBA plan of construction is crucial. AI Agents offer a solution to this challenge, bridging the divide effectively. Moreover, Agents could disrupt #proptech platforms. #AI #Construction
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Introducing a tailored #AI Agent Solution: crafting #AIAgents to streamline everyday tasks personalized to each company's requirements. Tailored offerings cater to various sectors such as construction, consultancy, government, real estate. #Innovation #Automation
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You will get an Al Agent to Automate Work and Customer Interactions, fully outsourced
Get an Al Agent to Automate Work and Customer Interactions, fully outsourced from Upwork Freelancer Andrew R.
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January 19, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Introducing a tailored #AI Agent Solution: crafting #AIAgents to streamline everyday tasks personalized to each company's requirements. Tailored offerings cater to various sectors such as construction, consultancy, government, real estate. #Innovation #Automation
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Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have surged in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system.
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January 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Google searches for how to cancel and delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads accounts have surged in the U.S. since Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company will end its third-party fact-checking system.
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After years in the weeds of the market, it was time to look at the bigger picture. Spoiler alert...the answer is yes.
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Saudi Arabia's Construction Boom. Is it indeed a Prime Opportunity for Smart Building Solutions?
Having been involved directly in the Saudi Arabian construction industry for the last four years and previously indirectly for at least 15 , I was interested to
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January 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
After years in the weeds of the market, it was time to look at the bigger picture. Spoiler alert...the answer is yes.
arippon.com/saudi-arabia...
arippon.com/saudi-arabia...
The Agentic City will support so many services but needs clear policy and the real time audit capability Web3 can provide.
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AI Agents and Web3 Powered Cities
Artificial intelligence (AI), or the artist formerly known as “algorithms”, is rapidly changing how cities function, and one of the most promising areas is
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January 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Agentic City will support so many services but needs clear policy and the real time audit capability Web3 can provide.
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Merry Christmas to all
December 24, 2024 at 12:13 PM
Merry Christmas to all
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GDP has risen 12.6 percent over Biden’s tenure, far outpacing both predictions made even before Covid became a household name and growth in other advanced countries.
Bidenomics Was Wildly Successful
The president’s domestic record wasn’t just extraordinary. It might put Democrats back in power in four years.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:34 PM
GDP has risen 12.6 percent over Biden’s tenure, far outpacing both predictions made even before Covid became a household name and growth in other advanced countries.
AI Agents can not only make our communities better at responding to our needs but can also be a huge tool for empowering local people
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The Agentic city: 15 Use cases to enhance sustainable city development and help grow local people
The Agentic city: 15 Use cases to enhance sustainable city development and help grow local peopl
Now we've heard of smart cities, Internet of everything cities,
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December 18, 2024 at 6:51 PM
AI Agents can not only make our communities better at responding to our needs but can also be a huge tool for empowering local people
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GDP has risen 12.6 percent over Biden’s tenure, far outpacing both predictions made even before Covid became a household name and growth in other advanced countries.
Bidenomics Was Wildly Successful
The president’s domestic record wasn’t just extraordinary. It might put Democrats back in power in four years.
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2024 at 2:23 AM
GDP has risen 12.6 percent over Biden’s tenure, far outpacing both predictions made even before Covid became a household name and growth in other advanced countries.
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The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
A phone company developed an AI 'granny' to beat scammers at their own game
The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
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December 14, 2024 at 5:13 PM
The company behind the scam-baiting granny said the AI technology can keep scammers on the phone for 40 minutes at a time, keeping them away from real people.
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Violence is not a solution, but the pain, indignity, and early deaths of millions under the privatized healthcare system can’t go unaddressed.
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Deny, Defend, Depose: Elites recoil at public support for UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin
Violence is not a solution, but the pain, indignity, and early deaths of millions under the privatized healthcare system can’t go unaddressed.
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December 13, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Violence is not a solution, but the pain, indignity, and early deaths of millions under the privatized healthcare system can’t go unaddressed.
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Why not fix it yourself! It behooves us to repair our own busted machines wherever possible | First Dog on the Moon
Why not fix it yourself! It behooves us to repair our own busted machines wherever possible | First Dog on the Moon
All you need is a bit of gumption, some tools and a broken something
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December 13, 2024 at 6:37 AM
Why not fix it yourself! It behooves us to repair our own busted machines wherever possible | First Dog on the Moon
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“We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before World War II,” the longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said. “Even the slogan is the same. ‘America First.’ That was what they said in the ’30s.”
Mitch McConnell Not So Subtly Bashes Trump Again in New Interview
The longtime Republican leader is getting increasingly fed up with Donald Trump. (At least in words.)
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December 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM
“We’re in a very, very dangerous world right now, reminiscent of before World War II,” the longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said. “Even the slogan is the same. ‘America First.’ That was what they said in the ’30s.”
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President Biden said on Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes in a sweeping act of clemency during his final weeks in office.
Biden Commutes the Sentences of Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day
Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that would have forced those people to return to prison.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:13 PM
President Biden said on Thursday that he is commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 people convicted of nonviolent crimes in a sweeping act of clemency during his final weeks in office.
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⚡EU approves 15th sanction package against Russia, targeting 'shadow fleet'.
European Union's ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU reported on Dec. 11 on X.
European Union's ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU reported on Dec. 11 on X.
EU approves 15th sanction package against Russia, targeting 'shadow fleet'
EU ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU announced on Dec. 11.
kyivindependent.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:11 PM
⚡EU approves 15th sanction package against Russia, targeting 'shadow fleet'.
European Union's ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU reported on Dec. 11 on X.
European Union's ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU reported on Dec. 11 on X.
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President Biden announced on Sunday that U.S. military forces had conducted airstrikes in Syria to keep the Islamic State from reasserting itself in the aftermath of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government.
Biden Says U.S. Conducted Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets in Syria
President Biden hailed the fall of President Bashar al-Assad as a “fundamental act of justice” but warned of “a moment of risk and uncertainty.”
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December 8, 2024 at 8:26 PM
President Biden announced on Sunday that U.S. military forces had conducted airstrikes in Syria to keep the Islamic State from reasserting itself in the aftermath of the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government.
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
Assad has left Damascus, say senior army officers; Syria rebels say they are in capital
Insurgents gained control after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule dangling by a thread as rebels marched on Damascus.
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December 8, 2024 at 2:53 AM
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad boarded a plane and left Damascus for an unknown destination on Sunday, two senior army officers told Reuters, as rebels said they had entered the capital with no sign of army deployments reut.rs/3ORxDTn
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⚡️ Russian milbloggers raise alarm over threat to Kremlin bases in Syria.
There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.
There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.
Russian milbloggers raise alarm over threat to Kremlin bases in Syria amid escalating Middle East crisis
There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.
kyivindependent.com
December 7, 2024 at 3:42 PM
⚡️ Russian milbloggers raise alarm over threat to Kremlin bases in Syria.
There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.
There is much at stake for Russia — if Assad's regime falls, Russia will lose its regional foothold in the Middle East.
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Democracy under attack:
Russia strikes again
Due to Russian election interference, Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled preliminary results of the country's presidential election.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence documents revealing Russia orchestrated…
Russia strikes again
Due to Russian election interference, Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled preliminary results of the country's presidential election.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence documents revealing Russia orchestrated…
December 6, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Democracy under attack:
Russia strikes again
Due to Russian election interference, Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled preliminary results of the country's presidential election.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence documents revealing Russia orchestrated…
Russia strikes again
Due to Russian election interference, Romania's Constitutional Court has annulled preliminary results of the country's presidential election.
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis declassified intelligence documents revealing Russia orchestrated…