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From ELIZA to ChatGPT: The Warning From the Father of the Chatbot
As artificial intelligence surges into daily life, chatbots are often treated as a novelty of the digital age. They draft essays, compose poems, offer emotional reassurance and hold conversations that mimic friendship. Yet the effort to make machines speak like humans began more than half a century ago, and the

CHINA

China Expands Anti-Corruption Scrutiny to ‘Half-Naked Officials,’ Tightens Exit Controls on Retired Cadres
Officials whose children remain overseas and decline to return to China are facing marginalization, according to people familiar with the matter. Several retired cadres say it has become increasingly difficult for them to leave the country. In some areas, oversight has expanded from bureau-level retirees to division-level and even section-level

WORLD

Canada’s Asylum ‘File Review’ Policy Sparks Fraud and Security Concerns
Recently, former member of the Canadian Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) and lawyer James Yousif released a report through the C.D. Howe Institute that has attracted widespread attention. Titled “Accepting Asylum Claims Without Hearings: A Critique of the IRB’s ‘File Review’ Policy”, the report reveals that since 2019, the Canadian

LIFE

Elana Meyers Taylor Wins First Olympic Gold at 41, Defying Odds
The Guardian reports that American athlete Elana Meyers Taylor has made history at the Winter Olympics. She has competed alongside men in World Cups and World Championships, helping pave the way for the women’s monobob event at the Olympics. She surpassed speed skater Shani Davis to become the Black athlete

WELLNESS

The Weight of a Wedding: What Was Lost Between ‘Bow to Heaven and Earth’ and ‘I Do’?
By Chen Jing  In the worldview of the ancients, anything called a “ritual” was never performed solely for human purposes. A wedding, as one of the traditional “Five Rites” of life, was above all a solemn dialogue — between human beings and Heaven and Earth, between humans and the divine,

CULTURE

Why Shen Yun Has Captivated Global Audiences: The Revival of Tradition and Spiritual Aesthetics
By Qianbaidu, Vision Times On the afternoon of May 11, 2025, Shen Yun's New Era Company concluded its final performance in Nashville, Tennessee to a sold-out crowd, bringing the curtain down on the company’s 2025 global touring season. Across nearly five months, Shen Yun’s eight touring companies performed close to