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A Nat Geo documentary caused my husband's murder, widow says in lawsuit
 Omar Khan — whose good looks earned him the nickname “Justin Bieber” — was among a group of Afghan mine-clearers who appeared in the film, “Retrograde.” The documentary, which chronicled the final chaotic months of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, debuted on National Geographic channel and Hulu in December 2022.
Soon after, a TikTok video circulated in Afghanistan showing scenes from the film and then Khan was seized by the Taliban and tortured for over two weeks, according to the widow's lawyer, John Uustal, and two former Green Berets who remain in touch with other Afghans who were close to Khan.
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Protect your sender reputation. Clean your list now at InboxScore.email Editor's Note: The film showed close-up images of Khan and other mine-clearers even though its director and producer had been warned that doing so would jeopardize their lives, according to the lawsuit and the two former Green Berets who spoke to NBC News.
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WorkPepsi No Longer Among America's Top 3 Sodas It's a good day for Coke fans everywhere. In a new report, Beverage Digest found that Pepsi no longer ranks in the Top 3 of sodas in the U.S., Daily Mail reported. Coke takes the top spot on the list by quite a wide margin, more than double that of any of its rivals, the outlet reported. WorkWorkWork
WorkWorkA confusing US peace deal, explained In a world with too much noise and too little context, Vox helps you make sense of the news. We dont flood you with panic-inducing headlines or race to be first. We focus on being useful to you breaking down the news in ways that inform, not overwhelm. WorkWork 
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WorkCould AI Really Kill Off Humans? - Scientific American (No paywall) Theres a popular sci-fi clich that one day artificial intelligence goes rogue and kills every human, wiping out the species. Could this truly happen? In real-world surveys AI researchers say that they see human extinction as a plausible outcome of AI development. In 2024 hundreds of these researchers signed a statement that read: Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks such as pandemics and nuclear war. WorkHow Is Elon Musk Powering His Supercomputer? - The New Yorker (No paywall) Since Elon Musk announced that hell be stepping back from his daily work with DOGE, perhaps youve been wondering if he has anything else to fill that time now that hes shut down operations at Americas humanitarian-aid provider, wrecked much of the nations scientific-research infrastructure, and disrupted the communications systems at the Social Security Administration. One way to find out would be to ask Grok, his entry in the A.I. sweepstakes. Elon Musks artificial intelligence company, xAI, has been making significant moves in Memphis, Grok reports. But these have sparked controversy. WorkWork
WorkWorkAI Chatbots Secretly Ran a Mind-Control Experiment on Reddit Reddit users are pissed--and rightfully so. A group of AI researchers from the University of Zurich just got caught running an unauthorized psychological experiment on r/ChangeMyView, one of the site's biggest debate communities, and no one who participated had any idea it was happening. WorkWork 
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WorkWorkMeet Posha, a countertop robot that cooks your meals for you In 2017, Raghav Gupta set out to solve a personal problem: he wanted easy access to the home-cooked meals he grew up eating without having to spend time cooking or spend money on takeout or hiring a private chef. He turned to robotics, which led him to found the startup Posha. WorkWorkIf time is money, here's one way consumers value it As the saying goes, time is money. That's certainly evident in the transportation sector, where people will pay more for direct flights, express trains, and other ways to get somewhere quickly. Still, it is difficult to measure precisely how much people value their time.
WorkWorkWorkWork WorkWorkWorkThe world is now reversing course to reject Trumpism Another erstwhile American ally felt the Trump effect last week in a big way. In an upset similar to Canada's recent election, Australia voted for the incumbent Labor party against the Trump-like right-winger who led the polls in the run-up to Election Day. Work 
WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkAmazon CEO Andy Jassy on Agility, AI Strategy, and the Changing Role of Managers - Harvard Business Review (No paywall) Its a tough time to lead one of the biggest companies in the world one that depends on supply chains, physical infrastructure, and top tech talent to stay competitive. But Andy Jassy, who took over as CEO of Amazon from legendary founder Jeff Bezos in 2021, manages in a way that he says helps him stay focused on what is best for their products and ultimately their customers. He explains his decision to get workers back to the office five days a week, why he is building an organization less dependent on managers, and how their artificial intelligence strategy differs from the rest. |
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