A mural of Elon Musk in Texas was defaced due to concerns over his collaboration with the Trump administration, particularly his role in reducing federal expenditure and dismantling USAID. The vandalism, featuring the phrase 'Deny, Defend, Depose,' underscores fears about Musk's unregulated influence on government policies despite his status as a special government employee.
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US President Donald Trump responded humorously when asked to define a woman during a press conference. He stated that a woman can have a baby and is often smarter than a man. Trump then addressed the unfairness of allowing transgender athletes to compete in women's sports, asserting it disrespects women. He reiterated his administration's policies on gender ideology.
Fuji TV executives resigned amid growing pressure over sexual assault allegations against host Masahiro Nakai. The scandal unfolded after reports revealed Nakai paid a settlement to a woman accusing him of non-consensual acts. Following advertiser withdrawals, show cancellations, and public criticism of Fuji TV’s handling, Nakai retired from entertainment, apologizing. Fuji TV pledged an external investigation and leadership changes.
Tencent has begun trialing its own AI reasoning model, "Hunyuan Thinker," alongside DeepSeek’s R1 chatbot in its Yuanbao chatbot, aiming for more human-like responses. The move intensifies China’s AI race, with companies like Baidu and BYD also integrating DeepSeek. While gaining traction, DeepSeek faces global scrutiny over data privacy, with South Korea joining several countries in restricting its use pending security reviews.
Influencer Meg DeAngelis faced backlash for an insensitive post about the Los Angeles wildfires, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands. DeAngelis later apologized for her tone-deaf comment. This incident occurred amidst criticism of other influencers posing for selfies near burning homes.
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Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel alliance that toppled Assad in December, also said he plans to establish a national dialogue conference during the country's transition.
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