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Google Engineer’s Controversial Call to Ignore Criticism Rocks Developer Community
(Photo: Unsplash) Recent remarks from a Google engineer Rick Byers have sparked widespread criticism over the openness of dialogue surrounding Google’s controversial Web Environment Integrity (WEI) API proposal. With a career spanning 12 years at Google and over 6 years at Microsoft prior to that, Byers is no stranger to complex technical discussions and heated debates. However, …
President Biden meets with AI CEOs at the White House amid ethical criticism
Enlarge / US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris meet the ‘Investing in America Cabinet’ to discuss the Investing in America agenda in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 5. On Thursday, President Joe Biden held a meeting at the White House with CEOs of leading AI …
‘My Old Kentucky Home’ will play before Kentucky Derby as usual, despite criticism
An old Kentucky Derby tradition will continue this year despite pushback from activists. That tradition is the playing of the state song prior to the race.Normally, “My Old Kentucky Home,” written by Stephen Collins Foster, is performed by the UofL Marching band. The words go up on the screen and those in attendance sing loud …
Kamala Harris to hold discussion with Bill Clinton on ’empowering women and girls,’ igniting criticism
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a joint discussion on “empowering women and girls” with former President Bill Clinton, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women. The Clinton Foundation announced on Tuesday that the discussion would take place as part of a virtual event with college students from around the world on Friday. Besides …
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces criticism over vaccination clinics in upscale communities
One prominent developer in two communities donated to DeSantis’ campaign — in amounts of $25,000 and $50,000 between 2018 and 2019 for a total of $125,000, according to campaign finance records. The exclusive vaccine clinics allowed about 6,000 people to jump ahead of tens of thousands of seniors on waitlists in Manatee and Charlotte counties, …
Chrissy Teigen’s trip for Biden inauguration draws criticism, star responds: ‘Not my fault’
Chrissy Teigen is speaking out. The 35-year-old cookbook author traveled to Washington D.C. for Wednesday’s presidential inauguration ceremony, which saw Joe Biden assume the office of President of the United States. Not only was Teigen an outspoken supporter of Biden throughout his presidential run, but her husband, John Legend, is also set to perform during …
Administration Reaffirms Plans for Spring Return Amid Virus Spikes, Break Days and Car Policy Garner Student Criticism – The Colgate Maroon-News
Vice President and Dean of the College Paul McLoughlin announced updates for the spring 2021 semester on Wednesday, reaffirming the University’s plans to bring the student body back to campus after a largely successful containment of the coronavirus on campus in the fall, even as cases rise across the nation and locally, where the Town …
Woodward Addresses Criticism That He Should’ve Detailed Trump Interviews Earlier : NPR
Journalist Bob Woodward, seen here in 2017 arriving for meetings with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower in New York, is the author of the newly released book Rage. Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images Journalist Bob Woodward, seen here in 2017 arriving for meetings with President-elect …
Obama delivers scathing criticism of Trump, breaking with tradition
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Barack Obama delivered a searing take down of Donald Trump while presenting Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the ones who will “lead this country out of these dark times.” Obama made the case for electing his former vice president and Harris, a California senator, during a live address to …
Microsoft president’s criticism of app stores puts pressure on Apple | Technology
Microsoft has thrown its weight behind calls for an antitrust investigation into App Store monopolies, piling yet more pressure on Apple as the iPhone maker prepares for its annual developer conference on Monday. Brad Smith, Microsoft’s president, criticised the 30% cut that app stores take from developers this month, and argued that the policy is …
