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The Man Behind a West Bank Telegram Channel Trying to Keep Palestinian Drivers Safe

A West Bank Telegram channel with nearly 350,000 followers warns Palestinian drivers about Israeli checkpoints.

WIRED profiles Anas Hattab, who since 2019 has run the Road Conditions Telegram group so Palestinian drivers can avoid Israeli checkpoints, gates, and settlements that mainstream navigation apps ignore. Nearly 350,000 people follow the channel, and local radio, a routing system, and a local app reuse his verified updates. Reporting cited in the piece found checkpoint delays rose more than 50 percent after October 2023, costing the average West Bank commuter about 77 hours a year.

WIRED · Security09:00 UTC · 14h agoOther1

Americans Fear AI Will Make the World Worse, Love It Anyway

A Gallup study finds Americans fear AI will make the world worse, despite high global AI optimism and adoption.

A Gallup and Microsoft survey of 37 countries found that while most people globally have positive feelings about AI, the United States is one of only three countries where negative emotions outweigh the positive. The study identified a 'Paradox of the Worried West,' noting that frequent AI use correlates with greater trust and optimism, but many Western nations remain anxious. The research suggests that public engagement with AI is complex, involving coexisting optimism, skepticism, and concern.

404 MediaSep 23, 11:13 UTC · 15d agoAI industry

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Americans Fear AI Will Make the World Worse, Love It Anyway