President Trump insisted there are "no limits" to his power when asked in a new interview about his takeaways from the Iran war. read more
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@#7 ... This is the same kinda nefarious stuff going on with AI. ...
But it is not just limited to AI.
Facial recognition also enters the picture.
Police tweak 'biased' facial recognition software (March 2026)
www.bbc.com
... A police force has paused the use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras after a study found it was statistically more likely to identify black people than other ethnic groups.
Essex Police has used the technology since summer 2024, but the study identified "a potential bias in the positive identification rate" of black people over white people on its watchlist.
The force said that following updates to its algorithm and software, it was confident that LFR cameras could be deployed again.
But campaign group Big Brother Watch said the technology was "authoritarian, inaccurate and ineffective in equal measure". ...
Another view ...
For Iran, a new ceasefire means big gains. But Trump's war goals fall short.
www.csmonitor.com
... The ceasefire deal inked by the United States and Iran on Wednesday, aimed at bringing an end to their costly and destructive war, has been touted a strategic victory by the Islamic Republic " while coming up short on achieving U.S. goals articulated by President Donald Trump.[emphasis mine]
The agreement grants Iran sizable economic incentives in exchange for opening the Strait of Hormuz and for Tehran's assurances -- as it has done for many years -- that it will not develop a nuclear weapon.
Mr. Trump touted the 14-point plan to end the war, which he launched jointly with Israel in a surprise attack against Iran on Feb. 28, while a previous round of negotiations was underway.
But the provisions of the new memorandum of understanding, or MoU, fall far short of Mr. Trump's original stated goals of toppling the Islamic Republic: destroying its nuclear program, missile arsenal, and regional network of proxy forces; and forcing Tehran into "unconditional surrender."
Instead, Iran can immediately begin selling oil, with complete sanctions relief, and access a reconstruction fund of "at least" $300 billion after a final deal is reached that would impose strict limits on Iran's nuclear program. ...
Holy Cow': Trump's UFC Spectacle Goes Off the Rails After a Crowd Brawl Breaks Out as the White House Makes an Even Bigger Mess
atlantablackstar.com
... President Donald Trumps birthday bash was supposed to showcase the biggest fights of the evening.
Instead, an unexpected scene in the crowd and a bizarre White House meltdown threatened to steal the spotlight before the festivities were fully underway.
The first sign of trouble came when a confrontation broke out in the crowd, drawing attention away from the main event and creating a scene organizers likely never anticipated.
Witnesses captured two men exchanging punches during the bash. A woman jumped into the chaos, throwing punches as well, before police rushed in, pulled the men apart, and placed both in handcuffs.
This wasn't the fist altercation. ...
Moments earlier, another fight broke out when two women began exchanging blows, forcing nearby spectators to jump in to break it up.
The scuffles became an early distraction at what was supposed to be Trump's made-for-television birthday spectacle.
But the crowd altercations was only the latest problem.
... and the pendulum, swings towards the left ...