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AXIOS (Sara Fischer) - Mark Zuckerberg launches AI optimism campaign

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday laid out an optimistic view of the agentic future , arguing the company's focus on connecting the world will only be strengthened with new AI tools and technologies. Why it matters: His position is framed as a stark contrast to some of Meta's AI competitors, who — according to a video ad posted with Zuckerberg's comments — promote fear and a dystopian vision of the future. - "Some people will have you believe AI will make us less connected, that it's going to leave us behind. We couldn't disagree more. Call us optimists, call us dreamers. Just as we've always done we're betting on people," the ad notes. Zoom in: In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg said "Meta has always believed in giving people the…

AXIOS (Hans Nichols) - Scoop: Democrat Senate Super PAC targets 4 Republican seats

The Democrats' main Senate super PAC is booking another $54 million in TV ads for the midterm campaign's final stretch, targeting four Republican-held seats. Why it matters: The new reservations offer a roadmap to where Democrats think they can flip seats. - Republicans' last major advertising reservation was aimed largely at defending incumbents — and protecting the GOP "red wall" to preserve their majority. By the numbers: Senate Majority PAC, the super PAC aligned with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, is expanding its footprint in four battlegrounds. - Ohio: $24 million more behind former Sen. Sherrod Brown, bringing its total reservation to $60 million. - Iowa: $17 million more for state Sen. Josh Turek, increasing the total…

AMERICANTHINKER - Smokey skies does not mean global warming

By Anthony Watts Because good science depends on evidence, good journalism should too.

NYTIMES (Julie Creswell) - As Cyclosporiasis Spreads, America Says No Thanks to Salads

Foot traffic to chains such as Chopt and Chipotle fell in recent weeks after a recall from Taylor Farms and changing messages from the F.D.A.

NYTIMES (Brian X. Chen) - How to Use ChatGPT and Gemini Prompts to Find Out What They Know About You

It can be unsettling what Gemini and ChatGPT have figured out about you and how easily your privacy can be punctured. Here’s how to find out.

NYTIMES (Finbarr O’Reilly) - ‘We Will All Die From Ebola Here’: Virus Stalks Crowded Camps in Congo

There are a million people displaced by violence in the epicenter. They live in dangerous conditions and are fighting the virus with very little clean water.

NYTIMES (Valerie Hopkins and Alina Lobzina) - A New Target for Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks: Russia’s Version of Amazon

Kyiv is escalating its air war by striking commercial warehouses, trying to bring the conflict closer to home for ordinary Russians.