Israel Strike Against Iran Inside Syria Prompts Counterattack

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On April 1, Israeli F-35 jets struck near the Iranian embassy in Damascus, killing an IRGC general and others. Iran’s April 13 counterattack with 300+ missiles and drones, mostly intercepted, seemed more symbolic to avoid escalation. Israel showcased its advanced anti-missile systems, highlighting their technological edge and strategic defense layers like Iron Dome and Arrow. The counterattack underscored regional tensions without intending a full-scale escalation.

What Happened in March 2024?

News from March, 2024

The biggest news of March, 2024 included the US House of Representative passing legislation saying the Chinese owner of TikTok must sell to a US entity or face a ban. Beyoncé released a country album with enormous press coverage, tensions escalated in Gaza with Israel intensifying military actions, Ukraine suffered from arms and ammo shortages amid US Congress gridlock over more aid, wildfires scorched the panhandle of Texas, Donald Trump’s legal troubles continued with no impact on his presidential campaign, and gangs overran police in Haiti.

AI-powered Perplexity is Changing What it Means to Search the Web

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Perplexity.ai, an AI-powered search engine, has secured millions in funding from a venture capital company and Jeff Bezos. It aims to rival Google by offering a free version running on ChatGPT 3.5 and a $20 per month Perplexity Pro, providing access to ChatGPT 4-driven answers and other advanced features. But what does this mean for SEO?

What Google Trends Tells Us About Ourselves is No Lie

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2023 has come to an end, and Google Trends is reporting the most popular Google searches for the year. Google Trends shows the top searches by category, and reveals what people in any country, state or city want to know, find, eat, watch, or buy. And if interpreted correctly, Google searches can give more timely … Read more

What Happened in December 2023?

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December 2023’s biggest news includes tech layoffs post-COVID hiring spree, with Spotify, Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google’s Alphabet cutting thousands of jobs. Wastewater analysis indicates rising COVID-19 JN.1 variant infections, but current vaccines offer protection. Words like “rizz,” “authentic,” and “AI” dominate the year’s lexicon, while US school shootings see a significant uptick. Dive into the full details and implications of these stories in the complete article.

AI and LLM News from December 2023

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In December 2023 AI news, Israel utilizes “The Gospel” AI for selecting bombing targets in Gaza, the New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft over copyrights, while job displacement due to AI looms large, particularly for bank tellers and clerical roles. KISS may continue to tour using AI avatars, Microsoft enhances Copilot with GPT-4, and Google introduces Gemini AI. Despite safety issues, Tesla faces no safeguards against unsuitable Autopilot use. The EU passes pioneering laws regulating AI, focusing on safety, transparency, and fairness.

What Happened in November 2023?

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The Biggest News in November, 2023 In November 2023 the Texas Rangers won the “world” series, Elon Musk nailed Twitter’s coffin, Israel flooded Hamas tunnels in Gaza, Russia’s war in Ukraine stalled as US and EU support waned, a new Speaker of the House was elected, and AI capabilities advanced as Americans traveled for Thanksgiving … Read more