Justice Department to Release More Epstein Files Amidst Diverse Global Developments
The Justice Department is preparing to release additional files related to Jeffrey Epstein, as mandated by the Epstein Files Transparency Act, though a specific timeline remains unclear, according to multiple news sources. While over 100,000 pages have already been released, the department is manually reviewing millions more to redact victim identities, acknowledging that the vast majority of potentially responsive documents remain unreleased.
This development occurs amidst a backdrop of diverse global events, including escalating tensions surrounding immigration policy and advancements in artificial intelligence. Multiple news sources reveal that a government review is contradicting the Trump administration's account of Alex Pretti's death, and tech workers are protesting against ICE. Simultaneously, the Clarity Act is progressing after a key amendment was withdrawn.
In the realm of artificial intelligence, Anthropic, an AI company, has developed a chatbot named Claude, accompanied by an 80-page "soul document" detailing its moral education. Amanda Askell, an in-house philosopher at Anthropic, authored most of the document, according to Vox.
Meanwhile, in education, some teachers are resisting the integration of AI in the classroom. Chanea Bond, a high school English teacher in Fort Worth, has banned AI from her classroom, opting for handwritten assignments and journaling to foster critical thinking and writing skills in her students from low-income backgrounds, NPR News reports. Bond believes the risks of AI outweigh the benefits and prioritizes traditional methods to ensure her students develop fundamental skills.
In science news, Nature issued a correction to an article concerning palaeoceanography, palaeoclimate, and physical oceanography. The correction involved a mislabeled color scale on Figure 1b (35.50 should have been 35.00). The correction has been implemented in the HTML and PDF versions of the article, which involves researchers from institutions including University College London, Utrecht University, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Nature News reported.
Other global news includes a surge in sports betting among young American men, according to Vox.
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