A tale of two worlds

On March 30th, the Selective Service System (SSS) sent the White House its proposed regulations for “automatic” [sic] draft registration for review and approval before they are made public. This is the first visible step in the transition from trying to get young men to sign themselves up for a military draft, to trying to […]

Colonial Restarts Largest U.S. Gasoline Pipeline After Georgia Damage Summary: Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 flows were restored after the damaged section was repaired in Georgia. Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 halted operations on Thursday night after a third-party work crew caused damage in Paulding County, Georgia. Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 Flows Restart   The good news for U.S. East Coast drivers is that Colonial Pipeline's Line 1 did not suffer a prolonged shutdown. Flows on the nation's largest gasoline pipeline, which runs from Texas to New York, resumed within hours after a third-party work crew damaged...

Meta Builds Photorealistic AI Version Of Mark Zuckerberg To Interact With Employees Meta is developing an artificial intelligence-powered replica of CEO Mark Zuckerberg capable of engaging directly with employees, as the $1.6 trillion company intensifies its efforts to reshape itself around AI. According to FT, the social media giant has been working on photorealistic, AI-driven 3D characters that users can interact with in real time - and has recently prioritized the development of a Zuckerberg AI character, which could provide conversation, feedback, and a stronger sense of connection to the founder for...