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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump orders changes to Forgiveness of public service loans A program that disqualifies workers from nonprofits who are deemed to be engaged in “inappropriate” activities.The executive order, signed Friday, directs the education department to change programs that refuse loan relief to some borrowers. White House officials said it would eliminate loan exemptions for illegal immigrants, foreign terrorist groups, or people involved in other illegal activities.Congress created the program in 2007, encouraging careers in government or nonprofit organizations. After the borrower has made 10 years of payment while working in public services, the offer to cancel…
Laws passed by an autonomous republic deny federal police and judicial powers.The Bosnian Constitutional Court has suspended the law passed by the Srpska region of the autonomous republic. The court said Friday that Bosnian Serbian President Milorado Dodik had “temporarily suspended” the law that pushed the regional parliament earlier this week. The law took office for six years after a Sarajevo court sentenced Dodik to a year in prison and refused to comply with the decision of Christian Schmidt, the international representative who oversaw the Bosnian peace agreement. Since the end of the Bosnian inter-ethnic conflict in the 1990s, the…
Just a day after reports that Microsoft is planning the future without Openai, Reuters revealed on Friday that Redmond-based Tech Giant, a leading Openai investor, has begun testing models for Xai, Meta and Deepseek. “Redmond, a leading supporter of the Open, based in Redmond, Washington, has begun testing models for Xai, Meta and Deepseek. Microsoft is developing an in-house AI inference model In addition to testing the new AI models, the report added that Microsoft is also developing its own AI inference model. These models could be offered to developers as alternatives to Openai’s technology, the report said. “Microsoft is…
Just a few weeks after Google said it would review its diversity, equity and comprehensive program, the Startup Founders Fund webpage is packed with changes. Most notably, Google uses past tenses to describe all fund programs for underrated founders. According to the Internet Archives, this is a change made since December. The site also states that there are currently zero fund programs available. Google’s Startup Founders Fund was launched in 2020 and provided currency grants, mentorship and product support with underrated founders, including women and people of African and Latinx descent. The site says it provides over $50 million in…
On Friday, Google added Gemini Embedding, a new “embedded” model of text to its Gemini Developer API. The embedding model converts text input, such as words or phrases, into numerical representations known as embeddings that capture the semantic meaning of the text. Embedments are used in a variety of applications, such as searching and classifying documents. This is because it reduces costs while improving delays. Companies such as Amazon, Cohere, and Openai offer embedded models through their respective APIs. Although Google previously provided embedded models, Gemini Embedding is the first to be trained in the Gemini family of AI models.…
London, UK, March 7, 2025, Chain Wire Oxalis Games has announced a strategic partnership with Open Loot, a web3 gaming platform that redefines player ownership and the blockchain-powered ecosystem. The partnership further elevated the already-in-the-job-at-the-job-the-ball title of Oxalis Games, which has already attracted industry attention, and won the Best Art Direction in 2024, and was developed by the lead developer of Stardew Valley Mobile. Starting as a small indie studio, Ocaris Games is on a mission to disrupt the gaming industry with Moonfrost. With its unique artistic direction and immersive gameplay, Moonfrost breaks the boundaries and offers an unparalleled experience.…
Apple is slowing down the deployment of its “more personalized Siri” experiences it promised as part of its deployment of Apple Intelligence. According to a Tech Giant statement issued Friday by Apple blog Daring Fireball, the company has admitted these new Siri features as “more than we offer.” Apple now expects to roll them out “next year.” Announced last year at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the new, more personalized Siri was intended to upgrade your plagued digital assistants with the ability to understand your personal context, including your relationships, communications, your routines and more. He touted the upgrade not only…
President Donald Trump has issued a statement that threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions. This is Ukraine amid accusations that he supports Moscow more than the country it invaded. On his true social platform on Friday, Trump declined to condemn Russian invasion. Russian aggression is being condemned as an unjust crime of aggression under the UN Charter. Instead, he focused on Russia’s latest artillery fire. This comes just days after the US announced it would temporarily suspend military intelligence sharing with Ukraine. “Currently, based on the fact that Russia is absolutely “pounding” Ukraine on the battlefield, I am strongly considering…
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (AP) – One arrest has been made, at least two are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern university student Off-campus fraternity haze ritualBaton Rouge authorities announced on Friday.”Caleb Wilson passed away as a direct result of the incident in which Kasumi was punched multiple times in her chest, pledging to the fraternity of Omega Pusi-Phi,” Baton Rouge Police Department chief Thomas Morse Jr. told reporters. Caleb McCray was arrested Thursday evening and faces manslaughter and detective Hayes charges in the death of Wilson, a junior mechanical engineering at the school who died in…
Trump says he sent a message to Iranian leaders urging negotiations, but Tehran says he has not received the letter.Iran says it has yet to receive a letter from President Donald Trump after the US leader said he sent one person to talk with the country’s leader about the nuclear program. “We have not received letters like this before,” a spokesman for the Iranian embassy said Friday. The comments come after Trump said he had sent a letter to Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut has rejected the prospect of nuclear negotiations with the US if…