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Nithya Raman leaps past Spencer Pratt in tight race to make L.A. mayoral runoff

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Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman, a Democrat, has taken a narrow lead for second place over former reality TV star Spencer Pratt, a registered Republican, in the race to take on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in a runoff this fall. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more

As AI leaps forward, concerns rise that innovation is leaving safety behind

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When the United States military captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January, it used an AI tool developed by a private U.S. company. It’s unclear exactly what the tool did, but the company’s policy says its products can’t be used for violence or to develop weapons. Now, the Pentagon is considering cutting ties with … Read more