Assailants killed at least 30 people in raids on villages in northwest Nigeria, while the US military reportedly used an AI model in an operation in Venezuela, and a former Foreign Office cat, Palmerston, has died. These events, along with an avalanche in the French Alps and the detention of a Palestinian protester in the US, highlight a range of global developments.
In Nigeria, armed assailants on motorbikes attacked three villages, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people, according to residents. The attacks included the burning of houses and shops. Military personnel were deployed to the area, as seen in Doma, Katsina State, on February 4th, where the government faces mounting pressure to restore stability due to ongoing insecurity, as reported by The Guardian.
Meanwhile, the US military utilized Anthropic's AI model Claude during an operation in Venezuela, according to the Wall Street Journal. The specific details of the operation were not disclosed, but the use of AI in military actions marks a significant development. Anthropic declined to comment on the matter, but stated that any use of the tool was required to comply with its policies, as reported by The Guardian.
In other news, Palmerston, the former chief mouser of the UK's Foreign Office, passed away in Bermuda. The cat, who retired in 2020 after four years of service, was a well-known figure, and his death was announced on his social media account. Palmerston was adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.
In the French Alps, an avalanche was triggered by a helicopter, prompting a maximum alert across the region. The incident resulted in the deaths of three skiers, and several major ski resorts were forced to close due to the high avalanche risk, as reported by Al Jazeera. Emergency teams had intentionally triggered an avalanche near a Chamonix ski resort as a safety precaution.
Finally, Palestinian protester Leqaa Kordia described her experience in ICE custody as "dehumanising" after having a seizure. She was reportedly chained to a hospital bed and kept from her lawyers and family for days. Advocates have expressed concerns about the lengths authorities are going to in order to detain her, according to Al Jazeera.
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