Al Mayadeen English
"Israel's" government has pushed through yet another expansion of its 2025 budget, exposing the spiraling cost of its wars on Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran while ordinary citizens face cuts in public services. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved a 30 billion shekel ($8.9 billion) hike on Tuesday, equivalent to 1.5% of GDP. The revision comes only five months after the Knesset passed the original budget, revealing how "Israel's" war machine is consuming national resources at unprecedented speed. Here’s what it’s really costing.
Julia Kassem
Atilio A. Boron
Geoffrey Hinton warns about AI
Geoffrey Hinton, the "Godfather of Artificial Intelligence", warns the public about the threats this technology poses to humanity on several different levels as he played a major role in the development process. Other technology giants have also warned about the dangers of AI. For instance, Elon Musk requested companies to put the development process on halt for a period of six months so that they can examine the technology's dangers and work around them.
