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On 4 October, opera singer Paata Burchuladze stood before tens of thousands in Tbilisi’s Freedom Square and issued an ultimatum: Georgia’s government had 24 hours to surrender power. By dawn 5 October, security forces arrested all five protest organizers—Burchuladze, Irakli Nadiradze, Murtaz Zodelava, Paata Manjgaladze, and Lasha Beridze. By 6Continue Reading

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OPINION — Elected officials are both the bullseye and the bait for AI-driven influence campaigns launched by foreign adversaries. They are targeted with disinformation meant to sway their opinions and votes, while also serving as the raw material for deepfakes used to deceive others. It’s a problem so widespread thatContinue Reading

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President Emmanuel Macron under pressure as parliamentary paralysis persists., President Macron under pressure as parliamentary paralysis persists. France is facing political turmoil after President Emmanuel Macron’s fifth prime minister in less than two years quit after just 27 days. There are growing calls for new elections and Macron is facingContinue Reading