Taiwan’s Defense Ministry detected Chinese naval ships and military planes engaged in training around Taiwan, with no live-fire activity reported. The Chinese navy is creating two walls near Taiwan, signaling territorial claims. The activity comes after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s overseas trip, which included interactions with the United States. Taiwan officials are calling the ongoing activity a training exercise, but are prepared for potential drills or escalation. China, viewing Lai as a separatist, has previously held major military exercises around Taiwan in response to his actions. Taiwan’s military has set up an emergency response center in response to the increased Chinese naval activity and flight restrictions off China’s east coast.
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‘AI playlist curation is harming UK festivals – here’s how we can fight back’
The UK has seen a decline in music festivals, with 192 disappearing since 2019 and 60 cancelled or postponed last year, attributed to factors like the pandemic, inflation, and a lack of connection, according to industry experts Will Page and Nico Perez. They argue that AI-driven music curation has led to a homogenization of music tastes, resulting in festival lineups feeling like "playlists made for someone else," causing attendees to prefer day passes over full...
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