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Trump Warns of "Existential Threat" to Nigerian Christians Amid Complex Religious and Resource Conflicts
Nov 01, 2025 03:42 am CST
Former President Donald Trump has raised concerns about violence against Christians in Nigeria, designating it a "country of particular concern" for religious freedom violations. While Trump attributes the violence to radical Islamists, experts note the situation reflects a more nuanced reality involving jihadist groups like Boko Haram, criminal banditry, and resource conflicts between Muslim herders and Christian farmers amid climate pressures and population growth.
Examining the Existential Risk of AI: Expert Perspectives on Whether Advanced Intelligence Threatens Humanity
Oct 06, 2025 03:07 pm CST
Leading AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton suggests a 10-20% chance that artificial intelligence could lead to human extinction within 30 years, but expert opinions remain divided. In a survey of five specialists in the field, three disagree with the assessment that AI poses an existential threat to humanity, offering detailed reasoning about the actual risks and capabilities of current and future AI systems.