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Donald Trump issued two executive orders Thursday attempting to restrict birthright citizenship for children born in the United States.  Artificial intelligence was used to design viruses not previously found in nature, according to a report from Al Jazeera.  Pakistan joined seven other Muslim nations in condemning Israeli actions within the Gaza Strip, as reported by Dawn.

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Trump again tries to limit US birthright citizenship with new executive orders
BBC · Tier A6 outlets7h ago

leads with trump’s expansion of birthright citizenship

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Le Monde ENκ .69Δ .45Trump signs executive orders targeting birthright citizenship and 'birth tourism'Reasonκ .37Δ .45φ .68Trump Issues Another Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright CitizenshipBloomberg Politicsκ .26Δ .45Trump Tries to Curb Birthright Citizenship Anew After Court LossCBS Newsκ .23Δ .45How Trump's new birthright citizenship orders differ from what Supreme Court struck down
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AI used to create viruses not found in nature for first time
Al Jazeera · Tier B6 outlets2h ago

The advent of AI-designed viruses marks a significant divergence from natural biological evolution, demanding urgent scrutiny analogous to the rapid development of nuclear technology at the University of Chicago in 1942. While biosecurity concerns are paramount, the core driver is increasing computational power and its accessibility, necessitating examination of funding sources and potential geopolitical implications. The lack of discussion around regulatory oversight and…

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BBCκ .59Δ .63φ .82Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new virusesAxiosκ .35Δ .63AI designs new virus not found in natureArs Technicaκ .26Δ .63Large genome models used to design new virusesFinancial Timesκ .21Δ .63AI creates first synthetic viruses
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