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Trump chillingly threatens to ‘blow up’ another country ‘if they don’t behave’ | World | News

Trump chillingly threatens to ‘blow up’ another country ‘if they don’t behave’ | World | News

Published by Sam Flores

Donald Trump has chillingly threatened to “blow up” Oman if they don’t “behave” in a move that risks dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East. The US President made the comments at the White House when asked about reports that Iran and Oman have struck a deal to jointly control the Strait of Hormuz. However, Mr Trump warned he would not accept any such arrangement as part of a peace deal with Iran. He told reporters following a Cabinet meeting: “No, the Strait is going to be open to everybody. It’s international waters. Nobody’s going to control it. We’re going to watch over it – we’ll watch over it – but nobody’s going to get control of it as part of any negotiation. They would like to control it. Nobody’s got any control. “It’s international waters. And Oman will behave just like everybody else. If they don’t, we’ll have to blow them up. They understand that. They’ll be fine.” The remarks came amid ongoing efforts to secure a ceasefire and broader agreement following months of …

Do Animals Behave With Intent?

Do Animals Behave With Intent?

Published by Jenni Sidey

One of the biggest questions in animal cognition is whether animals behave with intent. The standard assumption for centuries has been that their behaviors are driven solely by instincts, drives, or training. Behaviors that don’t fit those templates are often considered coincidental or accidental, as mistakes that occur while an animal is goofing around. In other words, such behaviors might appear (to us misguided humans) to be intentional—but in the old view, they are not. Over the past 30 or 40 years, science has made fascinating discoveries about what animals can do. Few of our ancestors would have claimed that elephants stand beside their dead for days, that baboons can distinguish real words from nonwords, or that baby birds babble to learn songs just as human infants babble to learn speech. We know now that seagulls drop clams on hard ground to break them open for food, killer whales carry their dead for weeks, magpies recognize their images in mirrors, and mice respond to suffering in other animals. Add to this collection evidence of ticklish …

A simple language switch can make AI models behave significantly different

A simple language switch can make AI models behave significantly different

Published by José Betancourt

A new study published in Nature Human Behaviour provides evidence that generative artificial intelligence models exhibit distinct cultural tendencies depending on the language in which they are prompted. The research suggests that using Chinese leads AI to produce more relationship-focused and context-aware responses, while using English results in more individualistic and analytical outputs. These findings imply that AI is not a culturally neutral tool and may subtly influence user decision-making based on linguistic context. Generative artificial intelligence refers to a category of technology capable of creating new content, such as text and images, by identifying patterns within vast amounts of existing data. Platforms like Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Baidu’s ERNIE Bot have seen rapid global adoption for tasks ranging from writing assistance to advice seeking. “This study was motivated by a simple but often overlooked tension in how generative AI is understood versus how it is built. Generative AI models are often assumed to be culturally neutral, producing essentially the same responses across languages,” explained study author Jackson G. Lu, the General Motors Associate …

5 Ways Couples Who Actually Like Each Other Behave Differently From People Who Are Only Pretending

5 Ways Couples Who Actually Like Each Other Behave Differently From People Who Are Only Pretending

Published by Jenni Sidey

In his book The Intentional Family, Bill Dougherty discusses “rituals of connection” as an important tool for successful relationships of couples who genuinely like each other. A ritual of connection is a way of regularly turning towards your partner that can be counted on. Erica and Rob, both in their late forties, have been happily married for ten years and are raising three children. When I asked Rob about the rituals in their marriage, he reflected: “We hug every day when I get home because physical touch is one of my Love Languages. Erica is not as affectionate as I am, but she’s up for it because she knows how important it is to me.” Couples with relationships rich in rituals and traditions can create shared meaning, the top level of the Sound Relationship House. Daily rituals shape our lives in positive ways. In The Power of Habit, author Charles Duhigg explains that habits are crucial to success in all realms of our lives. Overall, they make us more productive and healthier. In a relationship, Dr. Gottman calls …