Latvians Vote Amid Cost-of-Living and Russia Concerns
Partial results are expected on Saturday evening, with preliminary official results due on Sunday.
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Lena Ortiz
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Meta wants its Muse AI in your TV and toaster, so it's giving the code away for free
Meta wants Muse in your TV and your toaster, so it's giving the code away for free.
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Pope Leo XIV Criticizes AI-Generated Art, Citing 'Ontological Difference'
"There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others," the pope wrote. "Algorithms lack the spark of humanity."
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone's Jas Khaira to Speak on Next-Gen AI Investment
Blackstone's Jas Khaira will take the Builders Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 on next-gen AI. Register for your pass and get 50% off a second.
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Houthis deny Saudi accusations of targeting Medina's holy sites
The Saudi-led coalition said a drone hit the Taibah electricity distribution station, which supplies power to the Prophet's Mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites. The Houthis denied the claim, stating it was a "lie" to back previous allegations against the group.
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South Korea warns of 'further measures' if Ukraine refuses public apology over POW transfer disclosure
The POWs were captured by Ukrainian forces early last year after being deployed alongside thousands of North Korean troops to support Russia's war against Ukraine.
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