Relatives and diplomats gathered in Moscow to mark the anniversary of Alexei Navalny's death, as his family continues to seek answers regarding his passing. European governments have cited lab tests that point to poisoning with a rare toxin, according to Euronews. Representatives from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, and Latvia attended the memorial, demonstrating a rare public show of support despite safety concerns.
Lyudmila Navalnaya, Alexei Navalny's mother, stated that the family was still awaiting clear answers about her son's death, as reported by Euronews. The gathering saw mourners laying flowers at the grave site. The news of Navalny's death and the subsequent investigation into the cause of death have drawn international attention.
In other news, a Crew Dragon spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on Valentine's Day, bringing the total number of crew members on board to seven, according to Ars Technica. The arrival of four new astronauts as part of the Crew 12 mission, including Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway of NASA, Sophie Adenot of the European Space Agency, and Andrey Fedyaev of Roscosmos, restored the station to its full complement. The number of astronauts on the ISS fluctuates depending on crew rotations and private astronaut visits.
Meanwhile, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, announced it would be tweaking safeguards on its new AI video model, Seedance 2.0, after facing criticism from Hollywood groups, as reported by The Verge. Disney and Paramount have alleged that Seedance 2.0 is distributing and reproducing their intellectual property. Generated videos, such as fight scenes between Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, went viral, sparking concerns.
In a separate development, Ars Technica retracted an article that contained fabricated quotations generated by an AI tool and attributed to a source who did not say them. The publication stated that this was a serious failure of their standards, as direct quotations must always reflect what a source actually said. Ars Technica has reviewed recent work and has not identified additional issues, indicating that this appears to be an isolated incident.
Finally, The Verge reported on the controversy surrounding Ring's "Search Party" feature, which was advertised during the Super Bowl. The technology, which can be used to find lost dogs, has sparked a surveillance backlash, raising concerns about privacy.
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