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AUKUS alliance organising final details

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The deal is set to include nuclear-powered submarines and defence security in the Indo-Pacific region

The leaders are ironing out details to see Australia supplied with nuclear-powered submarines, as part of the AUKUS alliance.

Speaking to reporters, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says the AUKUS deal will see Australia buy as many as five nuclear-powered subs.

Broadly, the 2021 pact aims to counter threats in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly those posed by China.

But while British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Beijing’s “behaviour over the past few years has been concerning” – this partnership is far bigger than any one country.

Sunak has also pledged to increase defence spending by nearly £5 billion over the next two years to counter emerging threats from hostile states.

£3 billion of this extra spending will be earmarked to support the pact.

But the opposition Labour party says this is not enough and the Conservatives are “failing to secure Britain’s national defence for the future.”

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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