2026 aug 01

[rcjordan]

Chinese military researchers tap US AI models to train defence systems
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinese-military-researchers-tap-us-ai-models-train-defence-systems-2026-07-31/

People in Many Countries Now View China More Positively Than the US | Pew Research Center
https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2026/07/15/people-in-many-countries-now-view-china-more-positively-than-the-u-s/

Building for 131°F: How Europe is preparing for extreme heat
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/01/europe-extreme-heat-climate-change-55c.html

California produced over half its May electricity from solar, a world record
https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2026-07-31/california-produced-over-half-its-may-electricity-from-solar-world-record

Dissatisfaction with the Supreme Court Spans the Political Spectrum
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/dissatisfaction-supreme-court-spans-political-spectrum

Abolish FIFA
https://newrepublic.com/article/213752/abolish-fifa-gianni-infantino-soccer

AI scammers outperform humans when it comes to building trust
https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/07/ai-scammers-outperform-humans-when-it-comes-to-building-trust/