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I am encouraged to see that the urgency of tackling AI risks is resonating with such a wide audience.
Thank you to TED for the chance to share why we need to prioritize safety in AI, and my vision for a safer path forward.
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Most popular TED Talks of 2025 | TED Talks
Here are the talks everyone couldn’t stop watching in 2025. From how to spot deepfakes and read minds to breakthroughs in robotics and longer-lasting produce, these ideas captured attention — and spar...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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During President Trump’s tour through the Middle East, the White House released daily lists of the dozens of deals it said he had secured during his visits.

However, at least half a dozen of the contracts were announced before Trump even took office in January, according to a Post review.
Trump is taking credit for Middle East deals that predate his presidency
Trump has been escalating pressure on leaders in the Middle East to up their investment in the United States.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 17, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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New Report Details Venezuelan crackdowns following elections

Human Rights Watch documents "arbitrary detention, torture, and murder" by security forces

LATEST by me for LATAM Daily Wires at PWS
New Report Details Venezuelan crackdowns following elections
Human Rights Watch documents "arbitrary detention, torture, and murder" by security forces
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May 1, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Elon Musk may be working for President Donald Trump’s America, but he makes billions of dollars by playing nice with China.
Musk’s China business ties complicate his U.S. national security role
The world’s richest man may be working for President Trump’s America, but he makes billions of dollars by playing nice with China.
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March 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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Groups advocating for unionized workers, taxpayers and small businesses sued the federal government Monday in an effort to stop the U.S. DOGE Service from accessing sensitive information maintained by the Internal Revenue Service.
DOGE sued by taxpayer groups and unions over access to IRS files
The plaintiffs expressed concerns about letting the U.S. DOGE Service led by Elon Musk see sensitive information such as net worth and income.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 18, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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A woman convicted for storming the Capitol on #January6th declined the pardon offered by President Trump, saying she knows what she did was wrong.

(via @benbrasch.bsky.social)

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Ex-‘MAGA Granny’ is turning down Trump’s pardon of her Jan. 6 conviction
She was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. She pleaded guilty. Now, she doesn’t want President Donald Trump’s pardon because she wants to own what she did.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM