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Large language models (LLMs) are not entirely alien; they are trained on human-generated data and model human language, reflecting human values before achieving superhuman competence.
In 2024, Ukrainian drones constituted over 96% of all military UAVs, according to Defence Minister Rustem Umerov on 28 December.
The Sydney Ducks were a gang of criminal immigrants from Australia in mid-19th century San Francisco, blamed for rampant crime and the devastating 1849 fire.
Harry Dexter White (1892–1948) was a senior official in the U.S. Treasury Department who played a significant role in shaping American financial policy towards the Allies during World War II.
Between 1995 and 2007, Madrid tripled its metro system by adding 126 miles (203 kilometres), making it one of the world’s fastest-growing metros.
Founders may receive none of the proceeds from a company exit due to liquidation preferences granted to investors.
Religious favoritism, where the state supports a dominant religion, intensifies religious contention and often leads to majoritarian violence against minority faiths.
The Nazis inherited a German interest in Asian esoteric traditions like Theosophy, aiming to combine science, spiritual wisdom, myth, and magic, and drew inspiration from Hinduism and Buddhism.
Twenty-five per cent of respondents had never heard of Adam Bandt.
The Soviet Union lacked internal legitimacy due to unfulfilled promises of communism’s material abundance, leading them to seek external validation as a superpower to bolster domestic support.
Manufacturing jobs have shifted from the Rust Belt to Southern states like Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee, resulting in a reversal of manufacturing exports since 1970.
Colour is disappearing from our world, with over 80% of new cars being grayscale and consumer goods becoming increasingly neutral since 1800.
Black Mirror’s focus on dystopian narratives overlooks the dual nature of technology, ignoring its potential benefits and fuelling irrational fears.
A study led by Swanson found that while Ritalin initially reduced A.D.H.D. symptoms in children more effectively than behavioural training, this advantage faded by 36 months, with all groups displaying similar symptom levels.
Two large randomised experiments examined the impact of social media deactivation on users’ emotional state before the 2020 U.S. election.
Blue Willow china is a classic tableware pattern featuring a transfer-printed design inspired by Chinese art, depicting a serene outdoor setting with consistent elements across various porcelain items.
Critics argue that the 2020s are the worst decade in a century for American pop culture, with stagnation in music, movies, fashion, TV, and sports.
Savitri Devi Mukherji (1905–1982) was a French-born Greek-Italian writer, Nazi sympathiser, and spy who worked for the Axis powers in India during World War II.
Over the past eight years, major biennials have focused on identity, rejecting Western perspectives, and reclaiming precolonial knowledge such as indigenous thought and magic.
Europe’s internal barriers are estimated by the IMF to be equivalent to tariffs of 45% for manufacturing and 110% for services, shrinking the market for European companies.
Companies must leverage AI to remain competitive, as industry dynamics will shift dramatically over the next few years.
Organise travel around personal passions rather than destinations to create more memorable and adventurous experiences.
Abul Rizvi, former Deputy Secretary of the Department of Immigration, treats migration as a technocratic solution to counter population ageing due to declining fertility in Australia.