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https://bioengineer.org/new-multi-branch-ai-model-predicts-winter-wheat-yields-weeks-before-harvest-even-under-extreme-weather/

https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202503/23/content_WS67dfd013c6d0868f4e8f1146.html

These are the kinds of use cases that China is pursuing for ML/AI outside of the AI hype bubble of frontier models.

They are also doing the frontier models without hype scale waste that is emblematic of the western competition. My understanding of this is to prevent any chance of western AI dominance (quite unlikely honestly), but also to undermine the financial hype bubble as a side bonus.

China has a massive advantage in the numbers of highly educated researchers that can use these tools in materially beneficial ways, and they are openly assisting with development of these tools for BRICS partners in their own contextual uses.

https://furtherafrica.com/2025/04/21/china-africa-cooperation-in-artificial-intelligence-a-pathway-to-shared-progress/

The marxist perspective is highly imbued in the Chinese approach to the development of technology in general, and while they are not directly exporting marxism, they do create material conditions that act as fertile medium for its growth internationally. Making solar, batteries, AI models, chips, etc affordable to the global south has provided a path out of hegemonic dominance that was not available otherwise, and this process continues.

The western conception of AI is really just a false understanding of the technology, and in certain aspects China's pragmatic approach to developing the actual underlying tech without these hype goggles is quite beneficial to its use in liberatory contexts.

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  • [–] 4 points 6 hours ago*

    China is the world leader in renewable energy. This means they have significant competitive advantage for any productivity that utilizes electric power. They are also generally utilizing "AI" much more contextually then any of their competitors. There is miniscule belief in AGI within China compared with the capitalist AGI hype that continues to inflate the bubble.

    There are many implications that come out of these differences, but the most important one in my perspective is that the CPC is not beholden to the interests of AI firms, unlike the entirety of the financial capital machine at this point.

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    From each shape according to its ability, to each shape according to its needs

    Tetris is such a minimalist form of video game that accommodates a diversity of player choices. It's also iconic of a specific time and yet remains quite timeless despite that. I really like using "Tetris" as a verb to describe things like packing for a trip or arranging furniture, etc.

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    “We thank all Member States who joined the United States in rejecting Durban’s poisonous legacy.”

    “the UN must bury Durban’s toxic legacy.

    I wish I could get some of that toxic Durban poison for myself.

    https://www.strainpedia.com/durban-poison/

    Durban Poison is a legendary pure sativa landrace originating from the port city of Durban, South Africa, celebrated globally for its electric, clear-headed energy and highly functional effects.

    Death to isntrael

    Death to amerikkka

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    This is basically sort of like JDAM kits for dumb bombs, but applied to rocket pods. USIS has been using these for drone interception via fighter jets iirc. With a complement of rocket pods, one fighter can potentially take out 50+ shahed drones. Not sure if this system is effective against the faster jet drones though, and don't think it offers a any help for ballistic missiles.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Precision_Kill_Weapon_System

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    The synopisis: During the Covid pandemic, New York City created an Open Street on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights and Corona, Queens — which was one of the city’s pandemic epicenter, where thousands died. The Open Street quickly became a lifeline to residents desperate to exercise or socialize in a socially responsible way. But even as the pandemic faded, residents quickly realized that the 34th Avenue Open Street had become an essential amenity in a neighborhood with among the lowest amount of park space per-capita.

    Quickly, neighborhood activists rallied and got the administration of then-Mayor Bill de Blasio to commit to a full buildout of the Open Street into its current configuration: Paseo Park, which, as its name suggests, is a 1.5-mile long promenade for cycling, strolling and just connecting with neighbors.

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