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Putin’s warning: Is the world staring down the barrel of World War III?

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7 months ago

October 28, 2022

Putin’s waning: Is this the beginning of World War III?

Putin is warning the world is staring down the barrel of the most dangerous decade since the end of World War Two.

In a wide-ranging speech, Putin slammed the West, accusing NATO of using nuclear blackmail to scare allies away from Russia.

He spent a significant amount of time justifying his invasion of Ukraine, a move which has largely left his nation isolated from the rest of the world.

It follows the West condemning Moscow’s recent nuclear threats, with NATO rejecting claims made by Russia that Ukraine might use a “dirty bomb.”

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance “rejects this allegation” and “Russia must not use it as a pretext for escalation.”

Putin made this recent speech at the annual Valdai forum after a number of military defeats in Ukraine.

There’s also growing public dissatisfaction within Russia after some 300,000 citizens were mobilised to help fight in the war.

Putin’s speech today was evidently an attempt to win back domestic approval.

Blaming the West for “igniting” the war, he insists there must be a new world order based on “law and justice.”

He says Western nations are engaging in a “dangerous, bloody and dirty game” of denying countries sovereignty and uniqueness – and the West’s “undivided dominance” over world affairs is coming to an end.

It comes as the U.S. says it is “certainly concerned” about escalation in Ukraine.

Defence Secretary Llyod Austin says Russia’s use of a nuclear weapon would result in “a very significant response from the international community,” but concedes open dialogue and communication could help manage tensions.

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Is the metaverse the future of social network?

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11 hours ago

May 30, 2023

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U.S. firms like Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Microsoft are going all in on the metaverse. Meanwhile, Chinese companies appear to be taking a more cautious approach amid tighter regulation.

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Global metaverse race

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11 hours ago

May 30, 2023

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China is looking to invest in the metaverse market as numerous cities rollout policy proposals.

Technology continues to change our lives forever.

As new advancements are released to the public—safety continues to be a major concern.

People are interacting with computers in a different way, with the word Metaverse becoming a buzzword in both the tech and business industries.

While the term, “metaverse” is broad, it refers to a set of digital spaces online—including 3D—that allows people to do many things from socializing and learning to interacting and collaborating.

Analysts say it’s the next evolution in social connection and the successor to the mobile internet.

According to Morgan Stanley, the metaverse market could be worth $8 trillion in the future.

China’s technology giants are investing in the metavese and recently, numerous Chinese cities have announced policy proposals to attract and support metaverse companies.

This comes after tense year of regulatory scrutiny on the countries tech sector.

The Chinese city of Zhengzhou recently announced a series of policy proposals to support metaverse companies operating in the region.

The initiative involves the municipal government establishing a nearly $1.5 billion dedicated fund in an effort to foster growth and development in the industry.

So, is the metaverse taking the world by storm?

Oz Sultan from the Sultan Interactive Group joins us to discuss. #china #metaverse #veronicadudo #ozsultan #regulation #crypto #tech

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Will deepfakes change election results?

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12 hours ago

May 30, 2023

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Artificial intelligence is fuelling concern as deepfakes emerge and challenge the truth

A U.S. House Intelligence Committee warned of the impact deepfakes may have on American society and democracy in 2019.

At the hearing, California Democrat Adam Schiff showed an artificially-generated clip spoofing Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Lawmakers called on social media platforms and companies to take the threat of deepfakes seriously.

More recently, a democracy-distorting video was posted online showing Kemal Kilicdaroglu, the main contender in the Türkiye election, speaking perfect English.

The deepfake phenomenon is fuelling an arms race between fake content creators and those seeking to moderate it.