December 2024
January 2025
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
Chatbots Show Signs of Dementia-like Cognitive Impairment
A study in The BMJ revealed that leading chatbots, including Google's Gemini (scoring 16/30 on the MoCA), showed signs of mild cognitive impairment similar to dementia, raising concerns about their reliability in healthcare.
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32% Bias Score
Fico's Moscow Visit Amidst Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin follows his decision to halt military aid to Ukraine and advocate for peace negotiations, coinciding with increased Russian military advances and threats of retaliation following a drone attack on Kazan,...
Fico's Moscow Visit Amidst Ukraine Conflict Escalation
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico's unannounced visit to Moscow for talks with Vladimir Putin follows his decision to halt military aid to Ukraine and advocate for peace negotiations, coinciding with increased Russian military advances and threats of retaliation following a drone attack on Kazan,...
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56% Bias Score
Aleppo Christians Face Uncertain Future Under Islamist Rule
Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo, Syria, the Christian community faces uncertainty despite initial assurances from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) of respecting their existence; however, some incidents of intolerance have been reported, raising concerns about the future.
Aleppo Christians Face Uncertain Future Under Islamist Rule
Following the Islamist takeover of Aleppo, Syria, the Christian community faces uncertainty despite initial assurances from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) of respecting their existence; however, some incidents of intolerance have been reported, raising concerns about the future.
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44% Bias Score
Climate Discourse: The Need for Positive Visions
Author Kübra Gümüşay discusses the need for positive climate narratives in the face of fossil fuel industry rhetoric, highlighting the importance of acknowledging current societal failures and embracing a healthy sense of shame for collective action.
Climate Discourse: The Need for Positive Visions
Author Kübra Gümüşay discusses the need for positive climate narratives in the face of fossil fuel industry rhetoric, highlighting the importance of acknowledging current societal failures and embracing a healthy sense of shame for collective action.
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48% Bias Score
Mozambique's Constitutional Court to Confirm Frelimo Victory Amidst Protests and Violence
Following the October 9th Mozambican presidential election, the Constitutional Court will confirm Frelimo's victory on Monday despite over 130 deaths and nearly 4,000 arrests during weeks of opposition protests; the outgoing president attempted mediation, but the opposition leader remains in exile a...
Mozambique's Constitutional Court to Confirm Frelimo Victory Amidst Protests and Violence
Following the October 9th Mozambican presidential election, the Constitutional Court will confirm Frelimo's victory on Monday despite over 130 deaths and nearly 4,000 arrests during weeks of opposition protests; the outgoing president attempted mediation, but the opposition leader remains in exile a...
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56% Bias Score
NATO to Increase Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that NATO will increase defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP target, with the precise figure to be determined after discussions with the new U.S. president and within the European framework, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
NATO to Increase Defense Spending Beyond 2 Percent
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that NATO will increase defense spending beyond the current 2 percent of GDP target, with the precise figure to be determined after discussions with the new U.S. president and within the European framework, driven by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and...
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52% Bias Score
International Recognition of Syria's New HTS-Led Government
Following a takeover by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8th, several countries, including Turkey, the US, and Saudi Arabia, have initiated contact with the new Syrian leadership, signaling a potential shift in regional geopolitics.
International Recognition of Syria's New HTS-Led Government
Following a takeover by the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) on December 8th, several countries, including Turkey, the US, and Saudi Arabia, have initiated contact with the new Syrian leadership, signaling a potential shift in regional geopolitics.
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52% Bias Score
Pistorius Calls for €80 Billion German Defense Budget Increase
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is urging a significant increase in the country's defense budget to at least €80 billion annually by 2028, citing Russia's war in Ukraine and the need to modernize the Bundeswehr, while acknowledging the time needed for weapon production. This follows recent p...
Pistorius Calls for €80 Billion German Defense Budget Increase
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is urging a significant increase in the country's defense budget to at least €80 billion annually by 2028, citing Russia's war in Ukraine and the need to modernize the Bundeswehr, while acknowledging the time needed for weapon production. This follows recent p...
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36% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Election Debate
A man with known extremist views and a history of anti-Islamic activism committed a terror attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, raising concerns about security failures and their impact on the upcoming federal election.
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Election Debate
A man with known extremist views and a history of anti-Islamic activism committed a terror attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, raising concerns about security failures and their impact on the upcoming federal election.
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56% Bias Score
Saudi Doctor's Magdeburg Attack: Prior Warnings and Online Conspiracy Theories
A Saudi Arabian doctor, Taleb A., drove into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on December 22nd, after posting online about a supposed German conspiracy against former Muslims and alleging a 'secret police' targeting them. German authorities had prior warnings about him.
Saudi Doctor's Magdeburg Attack: Prior Warnings and Online Conspiracy Theories
A Saudi Arabian doctor, Taleb A., drove into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany on December 22nd, after posting online about a supposed German conspiracy against former Muslims and alleging a 'secret police' targeting them. German authorities had prior warnings about him.
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44% Bias Score
Volkswagen Averts Plant Closures in Restructuring Deal
Volkswagen and its worker representatives reached a compromise to restructure the company, involving the reduction of over 35,000 jobs and a 25% cut in production capacity, while avoiding plant closures and extending job security until 2030, saving over €15 billion annually.
Volkswagen Averts Plant Closures in Restructuring Deal
Volkswagen and its worker representatives reached a compromise to restructure the company, involving the reduction of over 35,000 jobs and a 25% cut in production capacity, while avoiding plant closures and extending job security until 2030, saving over €15 billion annually.
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44% Bias Score
DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
DRC Sues Apple Over Conflict Minerals in Congolese Mines
The Democratic Republic of Congo filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium on December 17th, alleging the company uses conflict minerals from illegal Congolese mines, some operated by armed groups committing atrocities, raising concerns about Apple's supply chain practices.
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40% Bias Score