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Flydubai Hero Yaniv Hayoun Sparks Dating Craze in Israel After Cockpit Rescue
world-news6 days ago

Flydubai Hero Yaniv Hayoun Sparks Dating Craze in Israel After Cockpit Rescue

Yaniv Hayoun, a plumber who helped subdue a hijacker on a Flydubai flight, has become a national hero and unexpected sex symbol in Israel. His actions during the September 30 incident, where he stabilized the aircraft after the co-pilot stabbed the captain, have led to widespread public admiration. Israeli women are reportedly seeking out plumbers, while cultural figures and politicians have praised his bravery, highlighting a shift in public perception of manual labor professions.

via New York Post|
#aviation-security#flydubai-hijacking#israel
Boos vs. Boom: Graduates Push Back on AI as CMU Embraces Its Moment
technology5 months ago

Boos vs. Boom: Graduates Push Back on AI as CMU Embraces Its Moment

At a UCF graduation, a speaker praised AI as the next industrial revolution, triggering boos and a shout of “AI sucks!” as graduates voice desire for an AI-free future. Meanwhile, Nvidia founder Jensen Huang told Carnegie Mellon grads they’re at a once-in-a-generation moment to reindustrialize America, even as polls show young people are wary of the economy and job prospects.

via Gizmodo|
#artificial-intelligence#commencement#graduation
Policy Comes Aboard: Witnessing Britain's Deportation Regime in Flight
politics5 months ago

Policy Comes Aboard: Witnessing Britain's Deportation Regime in Flight

An opinion piece arguing that forced deportations reveal the human cost and democratic accountability of UK immigration policy, as seen on a Gatwick flight where security wrestled a noncompliant detainee, prompting questions about policymakers’ distance from real-world consequences and whether public support would change if such scenes were more widely witnessed.

via The Guardian|
#air-travel#democracy#deportation
Grammarly Drops Controversial Writer-Impersonation Feature After Backlash
technology7 months ago

Grammarly Drops Controversial Writer-Impersonation Feature After Backlash

Grammarly is disabling its controversial Expert Review feature that impersonated living and deceased writers without permission after backlash from journalists, authors, and academics; the company says it will redesign the feature to give experts control over how they are represented, highlighting tensions over consent and attribution in AI writing tools.

via Futurism|
#ai#expert-review#grammarly
Hall of Fame defends voting integrity after Belichick snub
sports8 months ago

Hall of Fame defends voting integrity after Belichick snub

The Pro Football Hall of Fame issued a statement defending its 50-member Selection Committee's voting process and bylaws after Bill Belichick did not gain first-ballot entry, warning that violations could trigger action against selectors; the omission sparked widespread backlash from fans and stars, while Patriots owner Robert Kraft publicly defended Belichick's legacy as one of the greatest coaches.

via The Boston Globe|
#bill-belichick#hall-of-fame#new-england-patriots