Recent polling has revealed that most Americans approve of stricter gun legislation. However, conservative lawmakers are willing to compromise on their politics and accept data showing firearms as the leading cause of death for children and teens.
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In grief and sorrow, Nashville residents gathered on Wednesday for a large citywide vigil to honor those who had passed away tragically in the awful shooting at the private Christian school – three adults and three children, all 9 years old.
Joe Biden and Jill Biden attended a vigil to honor last week’s shooting victims in Colorado. Praying and singing were ways the community sought to process and mourn collectively for the tragedy. More information is coming out about how it happened as the city struggles with this sorrowful event.
The quick-thinking actions of teachers at the school who chose to lock down the classrooms were praised by a former police officer who provided active shooter training there. It is thought by many that these measures likely saved lives.
The fatal shooting of the 28-year-old attacker, 14 minutes after the terror had begun, by officers who had rushed into the school is credited with saving lives.
On Wednesday, Ukraine’s defense minister forecasted that Western tanks would likely be used in Bakhmut, an essential region, as soon as next month. This move is a response to the significant losses experienced by Russia’s Wagner mercenary group in the area.
Oleksii Reznikov, the Ukrainian Defense Minister, revealed that the arrival of German Leopard tanks in Ukraine would be utilized for a counteroffensive campaign in either April or May. In addition, Germany declared that it would escalate its military assistance to Ukraine with an expenditure of around $13 billion.
Since the invasion began last year, Russia has intensified its censorship measures. This was recently exemplified when the Federal Security Service apprehended Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of espionage.
The vote on Wednesday to terminate the Covid-19 emergency, originally declared by former President Trump in March 2020, was overwhelmingly approved with a bipartisan majority of 68-23.
The House cleared a joint resolution earlier this year, and it now awaits approval from President Joe Biden’s desk. Although the White House official expressed that the president “strongly opposes” the bill, they are already winding down the emergency by the given date of May 11.
Still, the official noted, if the Senate passes the measure and it makes its way to President Biden’s desk, “he will sign it,” and “the administration will continue working with agencies to wind down the national emergency” with as much prior notice given to potentially impacted Americans.
Dozens of tech leaders, including Elon Musk, signed a letter calling for artificial intelligence labs to stop developing powerful AI systems for at least six months, citing “profound risks to society and humanity.
” The letter comes just weeks after OpenAI announced GPT-4, an even more powerful version of the technology that underpins the AI chatbot tool, ChatGPT. In early tests, the technology was able to draft lawsuits, pass exams and build a working website from a hand-drawn sketch.
“Recent months have seen AI labs locked in an out-of-control race to develop and deploy ever more powerful digital minds that no one – not even their creators – can understand, predict, or reliably control,” the letter said.
The letter suggested that if governments do not put in place a pause, they should implement a moratorium.
Arkansas has launched legal action against TikTok, ByteDance, and Meta, claiming damages that could amount to billions of dollars. This legal move is the latest attempt by state officials at holding social media companies liable for the issues surrounding mental health and privacy that their products may have caused.
Lawsuits in several states have been targeting social media platforms due to allegations of addiction in California, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington. School districts and officials are the ones filing these suits.
While pressure builds on Capitol Hill to ban TikTok should its Chinese owners not sell the US version, the short-form video app is struggling to stay alive.
The news on AI and social media highlights the ongoing debates and discussions surrounding the role of technology in our society. AI has the potential to bring about significant changes and improvements, but it also poses ethical and social challenges that must be addressed. Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives, but it also raises concerns about privacy, security, and the spread of misinformation.
Overall, the news for March 30 highlights the ongoing challenges and opportunities facing our world. It is crucial to stay informed, engaged, and proactive in addressing these issues individually and collectively to create a better future for all.
Source: CNN
