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Ructions | An Atomized World: On this episode of Ructions with Ross + Ashley, Marc Ross + Gerald Ashley discuss disinformation, fauxtography, BBC Verify, today's communications environment, combat in the Middle East, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in DC, Ukraine update, Hamas officials visiting Moscow, preventing availability bias in one's thinking, regulating AI, the UK Artificial Intelligence summit @ Bletchley Park, White House executive order on AI, plus what they are reading and watching. Listen or watch here.
WSJ: Israel’s Netanyahu rules out a cease-fire with Hamas
AFP: Israel PM rejects Gaza ceasefire as 'surrender to Hamas'
Israeli forces make major advance toward Gaza City: WSJ reports the thrust marks the deepest push into Palestinian territory since Israeli ground troops entered the strip last week.
The tactics behind Israel’s ground offensive: Gaza incursion’s limited initial scope helps IDF use firepower advantage against Hamas while minimizing risk. FT
America, Iran, and the threat of a wider war in the Middle East: None of the region’s big powers wants further conflict, but it could happen nonetheless. Gideon Rachman
+ The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group entered the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend and is now heading to the Central Command area.
Beijing embarrassed by mass youth unemployment: Unemployment is at an all-time high among China's youth, despite numerous job shortages. With higher levels of education than previous generations, they are more reluctant to work in factories. Le Monde
‘Other leaders are corrupt’: Li Keqiang mourning poses challenge for Beijing: Death of former premier largely sidelined by Xi Jinping creates a sensitive moment for China’s Communist party. FT
China’s naval provocations are getting too blatant to ignore WP - Editorial
US military bulk buys Japanese seafood to counter China ban: Reuters reports the United States has started bulk buying Japanese seafood to supply its military there in response to China's ban on such products imposed after Tokyo released treated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.
China and Russia cast US as agent of global instability at military forum WP
WP: New danger for Ukraine: Taking Israel’s side in war against Hamas and Gaza
Volodymyr Zelensky’s struggle to keep Ukraine in the fight Time
WP: Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples American ally
Vatican synod ends with divide over women deacons and LGBTQ+ WP
Women's place in the Church is at the heart of synod's first report on institution's future: The first general assembly of the Synod on Synodality delivered its report on October 28. The question of women and LGBTQ+ inclusion provoked disagreement. Decisions will be made at the second meeting in October 2024. Le Monde
Italy's Belt and Road blues highlight hopes for rival India-Europe corridor: New route runs into questions over China's port footholds and Middle East war. Nikkei
AFP: King Charles III arrives in Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow
Elon Musk coming to Rishi Sunak’s AI summit Politico
+ PM Rishi Sunak revealed he will hold an ‘in conversation’ event with Elon Musk after his AI summit on Thursday evening.
The odds are against Rishi Sunak’s AI summit. He might just pull it off: Britain’s looming AI gathering has irked some of its allies. But if Sunak brings China and the US together next week, it will be a major diplomatic coup. Politico
The world wants to regulate AI, but does not quite know how: There is disagreement over what is to be policed, how, and by whom. Economist
Joe Biden moves to compel tech groups to share AI safety test results: White House plans to use Defense Production Act to mitigate national security risks in powerful AI models. FT
Biden issues executive order to create AI safeguards: The sweeping order is a first step as the Biden administration seeks to put guardrails on a global technology that offers both great promise and significant danger. NYT
White House offers a new strategy for AI — and picks new fights: A new executive order uses AI to push a raft of policy priorities on an industry not used to being regulated. Politico
The stage was set for the non-Trump field. He stole the show. Politico reports the former president found a supportive audience at the Republican Jewish Coalition gathering even after his Hezbollah comments.
Haley catches DeSantis in GOP race for second in Iowa: WSJ reports combativeness is on the rise between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley in Iowa as they try to be the main Trump alternative.
WP: Trump maintains lead in Iowa poll while Haley ties for second with DeSantis
+ 76 days until Iowa
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China EV maker BYD close to overtaking Nissan in global sales: Nikkei reports Tesla rival comes within 400 vehicles of Japanese competitor, quarterly results show.
AFP: US auto strike nears end as union, GM reach tentative deal
AP: UAW reaches deal with General Motors that ends strikes against Detroit automakers pending votes
UAW, GM sign tentative deal that will end strike if workers ratify it: WP reports the agreement, like two similar deals with Ford and Jeep-maker Stellantis, must be approved by a majority of UAW workers before they will formally end the six-week walkout.
UAW says it aims to organize nonunion auto plants: NYT reports after outlining gains for Ford workers in a live-streamed speech, Shawn Fain, the union president, said he was setting his sights on other automakers.
Bloomberg: Tesla and Elon Musk make enticing targets for UAW's next push
Elon Musk’s X says it is worth $19bn one year after acquisition: FT reports employee stock plan gives platform formerly known as Twitter an equity valuation far below the $44bn deal price.
Broadcom + VMware delayed a $69 billion merger that had been expected to close today, following reports that Chinese regulators could hold up the deal.
An AI leader urges regulation and a rethink: The entrepreneur Mustafa Suleyman’s new book calls for lawmakers to seize the opportunities and mitigate the potentially catastrophic risks of artificial intelligence. NYT
LinkedIn exec reveals exactly how AI is changing hiring and recruiting: On the latest episode of The New Way We Work, LinkedIn’s Head of Opportunity Project shares what new AI roles have already been created, how AI is changing the job market, and the impact AI will have on everyone’s job. FC
Web Summit named Katherine Maher as its new CEO, more than a week after its founder stepped down because of comments about Israel.
CNBC: Walmart to upgrade 1,400 stores with $9 billion investment
AP: US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?
After Adam Johnson’s death, will ‘stubborn’ NHL players embrace neck-protective gear? The Athletic
Alpine Ski World Cup grapples with climate challenges: Global warming is driving up the cost of hosting snow-based sporting events. This has led to a shift in the way winter sports are perceived, something that is also bound to have an impact on the Winter Olympics. DW
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-Marc
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