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NPR (Kat Lonsdorf) - National Guard has done little to reduce violent crime in D.C., a new study finds

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.

A new study has found that the National Guard's presence in Washington, D.C. had no effect on violent crime in the city. The Guard has been deployed since last August as part of a federal task force to fight crime, and their numbers are set to double in the coming weeks.Open

AXIOS (Josephine Walker) - AI is ushering in a new era of colonialism

As AI changes the way the world gathers information, some critics say that it is perpetuating stereotypes and erasing cultural nuances for Indigenous groups and people of color. Why it matters: Most mainstream models are trained on the work of Western writers — particularly white men — and regularly mimic those values, writing styles , viewpoints and biases . - Some critics say the data grab is a new form of colonialism , where information gathering replaces Imperial-era land seizures while the AI companies — rather than a conquering nation —  reap profits from marginalized groups. - Data collection from these groups is often done without their consent or any verification that the information is accurate. What they're saying:…

As AI changes the way the world gathers information, some critics say that it is perpetuating stereotypes and erasing cultural nuances for Indigenous groups and people of color. Why it matters: Most mainstream models are trained on the work of Western writers — particularly white men — and regularly mimic those values, writing styles , viewpoints and biases . - Some critics say the data grab is a new form of colonialism , where information gathering replaces Imperial-era land seizures while the AI companies — rather than a conquering nation —  reap profits from marginalized groups. - Data collection from these groups is often done without their consent or any verification that the information is accurate. What they're saying:…Open

NPR (Leila Fadel) - Morning news brief

Some Republicans' growing frustrations with Trump is beginning to show, Trump and Netanyahu have a tense call over Israel's actions in Lebanon, Russia's economic forum opens.

Some Republicans' growing frustrations with Trump is beginning to show, Trump and Netanyahu have a tense call over Israel's actions in Lebanon, Russia's economic forum opens.Open