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On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 931, An Chonghui, Chinese general passed away. In 1903, George Orwell, British novelist, essayist, and critic (died 1950) was born. In 1928, Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov, Russian-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2017) was born. In 1948, William C. Lee, American general (born 1895) passed away. In 1959, Charles Starkweather, American spree killer (born 1938) passed away. In 1960, Cold War: Two cryptographers working for the United States National Security Agency left for vacation to Mexico, and from there defected to the Soviet Union. In 1968, Tony Hancock, English comedian and actor (born 1924) passed away. In 1975, Michele Merkin, American model and television host was born. In 1990, Ronald Gene Simmons, American sergeant and murderer (born 1940) passed away. In 2012, George Randolph Hearst, Jr., American businessman (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
US is ‘superhero’, China ‘supervillain’ in global AI contest, American officials warn
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast warned that “America is the superhero” and China the “supervillain” in the contest for global artificial intelligence (AI) leadership on Thursday, just two days after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said America’s “biggest risk” on AI is China getting ahead. The United States and China remain locked in an increasingly competitive race for worldwide AI supremacy, with many American officials concerned that China is eroding the US’ early...
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