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Metaphorical black boxes shield the inner workings of AIs, which protect software developers’ intellectual property. They also make it hard to...
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Fires in Canada have sent smoke across several US states, leaving cities like Denver with some of the worst air quality...
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Shavuot, which was originally an ancient pilgrimage festival, has gone through many changes over the years – as has Judaism itself.
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/ 2 years agoWhen faith says to help migrants – and the law says don’t
As governments crack down at their borders, religious groups’ teachings to help the stranger remain unchanged.
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