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Russell Brand has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault, facing three counts of each along with one charge of attempted indecent assault. The verdict marks a significant moment of accountability for the actor and comedian, whose public platform once made accusations against him difficult for many to fully reckon with.
Across the Atlantic, the European Union is moving to formalize artificial intelligence education in schools, announcing a new AI literacy certificate aimed at fifteen-year-olds, set to roll out in the next school year. The initiative signals a broader European bet that understanding AI is no longer optional — it belongs alongside reading and mathematics as a foundational skill.
And on a more practical note, a developer has quietly shared something genuinely useful on Hacker News — an offline survival assistant that runs a local language model alongside Kiwix, all from a USB stick. No internet required. It is a modest project with serious implications for emergency preparedness and access in disconnected environments.
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