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Musk will help the Pentagon think "the future of war": what will be its role and what doubts arise?

Just over a year after his abrupt departure from Donald Trump's cabinet, the billionaire Elon Musk will return to the Republican administration as one of the leaders of the 'Meridian Project'. The programme will be aimed at identifying the technologies and possible conflict scenarios that can mark the wars of the coming decades. Beneficiary of several contracts with the Pentagon, its role and that of other members of the plan raise questions about possible conflict of interest.

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Trump and Xi: Is the rivalry between the US cool. USA and China?

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington on a state visit that again faced the world's two major economic powers. Both Governments reached trade agreements and agreed to open a dialogue on artificial intelligence, but trade differences, Taiwan and strategic competition remain open. In this way in Asia we also travel to Japan, where the number of centenaries for the first time exceeded 100,000, and to India, where traditional one-screen cinemas lose ground in the face of change in consumption habits and aug

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Ethiopia back to civil war? Horn of Africa fears spillover effect of renewed fighting

After contagion in the Arabian Peninsula, should the entire Horn of Africa fear a domino effect? Just as US President Donald Trump’s decision to invade Iran drew the Saudis back to Yemen, did threats over the Bab al-Mandab Strait light the fuse in Ethiopia, where last week, unresolved issues between the government and its Tigray region erupted? Could a potential return to civil war draw in regional rivals?

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Meet 'America': Trump's AI chatbot changes answers after challenging his claims

Donald Trump has launched "America", an AI chatbot designed as a digital portal for US government information. But its responses appear to be changing. The chatbot initially challenged several of Trump's claims, including on the 2020 election and inflation, providing evidence and links. More recently, it has refused to answer some of the same questions. Other responses still contradict Trump, while some echo his views. Vedika Bahl tests the chatbot, and its varying answers in Truth or Fake.

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Trump and artificial intelligence giants seal a "morally binding" agreement

President Donald Trump announced an agreement he described as "morally binding" with some of the leading leaders of the technology industry. The company representatives committed themselves to self-regulation at a time of growing concern about the risks associated with the rapid development of artificial intelligence.

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Is the deportation to third countries promoted by Trump protected by international law?

The United States Supreme Court temporarily authorized the Donald Trump Government to resume the accelerated deportations of migrants to countries other than their places of origin, while analysing the final legality of this policy. International law questioned whether individuals could be sent to countries where they could be victims of crimes. Haim Vásquez, an immigration lawyer and former criminal prosecutor, addresses the issue in France 24.

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Report from Washington: Trump signs "morally binding" agreement with IA leaders

US President Donald Trump announced an agreement with some of the leading leaders of the artificial intelligence industry to set voluntary standards of security and supervision. Trump defended the self-regulation of the sector and described the agreement as a "morally binding" commitment. From Washington D.C., our correspondent Cristóbal Vásquez tells us more details.

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Special former prosecutor Jack Smith responds to the Senate and reaffirms the charges against Trump

Former Special Prosecutor Jack Smith appeared before the U.S. Senate Judicial Committee at a hearing marked by strong political tensions. During his intervention, he defended the investigations that led to criminal charges against Donald Trump for his alleged attempt to reverse the results of the 2020 elections and for the handling of classified documents. For his part, several Republican senators accused him of abuse of authority and called him "scoundrel." The charges focus on prosecutors, ex-prosecutors and Department of Justice officials investigating

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Direct to... Washington D.C. and the withdrawal of visas to politicians from Latin America

The Donald Trump Government announced the revocation and restriction of visas to politicians, judges, prosecutors and entrepreneurs from several Latin American countries, including Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. A measure that, according to the Administration, goes hand in hand with the agreements of the Shield of the Americas. From Washington, our correspondent Cristóbal Vásquez tells us more details.

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Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'

Donald Trump said the US won't "stifle" the development of AI, which he sees as "bigger than the Industrial Revolution." The agreement comes amid mounting concerns over AI safety after recent hacking incidents.

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Under Donald Trump's supervision, AI bosses adopt code of conduct

Gathered Tuesday at the White House, the great bosses of artificial intelligence promised Tuesday to regulate themselves with the help of a charter of good conduct. That would satisfy US President Donald Trump, opposed to any form of binding regulation that might hold this industry back from China.

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Public service announcement or Donald Trump propaganda?

The White House calls them public service announcements - like those used in past administrations. Almost everyone else doesn't agree, with three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump drawing criticism from across the partisan divide. Legal experts say the ads violate federal laws on government propaganda, as France 24's Emerald Maxwell explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.