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GOP Lawmakers Rip Joe Biden
for Using Email Alias to Conduct Family Business

Republican lawmakers expressed deep concern on Tuesday after reports surfaced of then-President Joe Biden using email aliases to conduct family business.

Joe Biden used the aliases — “Robert Peters,” “Robin Ware,” and “JRB Ware” — to share government information and discuss business with Hunter Biden and associates, according to the Southeastern Legal Foundation, which filed a lawsuit to compel the National Archives (NARA) to turn over the emails.

In one email sent to Joe Biden in 2016, “Robert L. Peters” received a message that cc’d Hunter Biden about Ukraine. The email includes an attachment with the vice president’s schedule, indicating that he had spoken by phone to then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

“There is more than enough evidence to open an inquiry into Biden Corruption LLC,” House Judiciary Committee member Harriet Hageman exclusively told Breitbart News. “Months ago, I made clear that an impeachment inquiry into the President should be opened and since then we’ve only seen more evidence to support it.”

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hinted on Sunday that an impeachment inquiry could be launched as soon as late September against Joe Biden. If McCarthy opened an inquiry, it would demand 218 votes to pass articles of impeachment through the House to the Senate. Any impeachment would likely start in the House Judiciary Committee before being sent to the entire House for approval.

“The American people have a right to know how much graft was involved, how deeply our national security was compromised, and how many federal agencies have been corrupted with Joe Biden as leader of the Biden crime family,” Hageman said.

Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Impeachment Inquiry
to Uncover Joe Biden’s 5K Alias Emails

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) is “outraged” about Republicans’ failure to immediately open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden following the revelation that the National Archives (NARA) possesses about 5,400 emails and records pertaining to Biden’s email aliases.

“I’m frankly very angry that we haven’t done it yet,” Greene said about a potential inquiry. “And it better happen when we get back into session. I want it the first week.”
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The “Robert Peters” email alias contains an “@pci.gov” domain name, as Breitbart News reported. “PCI” represents the Executive Office of the President and is connected to a Department of Defense network.

“I think it should be illegal,” Greene said about using an alias on a government network. “I do not think you can hide your identity.”

The “Robert L. Peters” alias received an email in 2016 that cc’d Hunter Biden about Ukraine. The email includes an attachment with the vice president’s schedule, indicating that he had spoken by phone to then-Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

“Joe Biden is again on record proven to be lying to the American people about his knowledge and involvement with his son and business partners,” Greene said, noting the president is likely compromised “as an elective elected office holder in some of the highest seats in the land as senator and then vice president.”

Greene argued the continual bombshell allegations against Joe Biden demand an impeachment inquiry, and any failure to open an impeachment inquiry represents a failure to hold the president accountable.

Your Device Is Watching You Back
Microsoft Files Patent on Hyper Accurate ‘Face Reader’ Tech

Microsoft is developing a new type of face tracking technology that promises to be both cheaper and more accurate than competitors.

The face tracking tech aims to not just track people’s faces, but also “understand” expressions on human faces — a technology which could have wide-reaching impact in data driven advertising, allowing tech giants to learn even more about us and how we respond to content.

Microsoft aims to use the tech in its Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) video games, which usually require bulky headsets.

ReclaimTheNet talked to the CEO of an enterprise-focused AR and VR company that specializes in marketing, who outlined the possibilities.

If Microsoft succeeds in making facial tracking cheap(er) and more efficient, said Glimpse Group’s VP Jake Maymar – then it could have on its hands “one of the most lucrative (AR and VR) metrics you can possibly have.”

Maymar went on to say that if Microsoft develops the system, then manufacturers will have no problem including it in their products, and added:

“That’s incredibly powerful. You can actually have a clear metric and be able to measure the impact of advertising, the impact of experiences, and the impact of connections with others.”

Understanding how users respond to content, whether AR, VR, or content on traditional text- and video-based platforms, is key to the ad-driven model employed by many big tech companies. The more they know about their users and how they behave, the easier it is to keep those users engaged.

‘Full Self-Driving’ Tesla Tries to Run a Red Light
as Elon Musk Streams Test Drive

The Verge reports that during a 45-minute livestream, Musk was seen in the driver’s seat, demonstrating the capabilities of Tesla’s yet-to-be-released FSD v12 software. While the vehicle navigated construction sites without major issues, the car almost ran a red light in Palo Alto, California. Musk was forced to intervene, grabbing the steering wheel to prevent the car from accelerating through the intersection. “So that’s our first intervention because the car should be going straight,” Musk said, acknowledging the software’s limitations. “That’s why we’ve not released this to the public yet.”

Tesla’s handbook advises drivers to “Keep your hands on the steering yoke (or steering wheel) at all times, be mindful of road conditions and surrounding traffic, and always be prepared to take immediate action.” Despite this, Musk was seen filming the drive from the driver’s seat and even interacting with social media commenters during the livestream.

Breitbart News previously reported on a former Tesla engineer who released disturbing footage of Tesla’s full self-driving technology running a red light.

Despite losing his job, Bernal has continued to document his experiences with Tesla’s self-driving technology on his YouTube page, AIAddict. His most recent video, which shows the Tesla vehicle running a red light while turning left onto a highway, has sparked a fresh wave of concern about the safety of Tesla’s autonomous driving technology.

Elon Musk’s Twitter/X Will Allow Political Ads, Reversing Ban

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, will reverse a ban on political ads that was imposed in the pre-Musk era, in a move that could have far-reaching significance as the next U.S. presidential election year approaches.

The political ads ban was imposed in 2019, just a year before the 2020 election, when social media censorship was at an all-time high. At that time, as revealed by the Twitter Files, the company was under intense pressure by the media, NGOs, and the security deep state to censor political content.

The CEO at the time, Jack Dorsey, said he believed “political message reach should be earned, not bought.”
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In a blog post, Twitter/X’s Trust and Safety Department — the department tasked with censorship policies on the platform — said the goal was to build on its “commitment to free expression,” although the company also said it would continue to remove content it considers “false or misleading.”

Mike Benz, head of anti-censorship nonprofit the Foundation for Freedom Online, criticized X for using the old language of censorship.

There’s no such thing as “unsafe political discourse.” X already has policies in place for violent threats.

This is Orwellian doublespeak ahead of 2024 to launder in a Twitter 2.0 “safety” predicate for political censorship.

Google to Sell Mapping Data to Renewable Energy Companies

The Washington Post reports that in a strategic move to diversify its revenue streams, Google is set to license its mapping data to companies in the renewable energy industry, targeting a revenue generation of up to $100 million in the first year.

Google plans to offer specialized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that will provide solar, energy, and air quality information. One of the most anticipated offerings is the Solar API, designed to serve a wide range of customers including solar installers, solar design companies, and utilities. The API will source some of its data from Google’s consumer-focused pilot, Project Sunroof, which was originally launched in 2015. Project Sunroof allows users to calculate estimated solar costs and even offers 3D modeling of building roofs based on Google Maps data.

Google is not just limiting its focus to energy companies. The tech giant also sees potential customer bases in real estate firms like Zillow and Redfin, as well as hospitality companies like Marriott Bonvoy. The Solar API could offer valuable insights into the energy efficiency of buildings, thereby influencing property valuations and guest experiences.

ChatGPT Is Still Creating Tailored Political Messages
Despite OpenAI Rules Change

The Washington Post reports that OpenAI, the organization behind popular AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, recently updated its guidelines to mitigate the risks of spreading tailored disinformation in political campaigns. However, more than two months after the update, the chatbot can still be used to generate tailored political messages, a glaring enforcement gap that is causing concern as the Republican primaries loom and global elections take center stage.

Cat Zakrzewski writes for the Washington Post: “When OpenAI last year unleashed ChatGPT, it banned political campaigns from using the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot — a recognition of the potential election risks posed by the tool.” Initially, the ban was a safeguard against the potential weaponization of the chatbot in electoral politics.

The revised guidelines specifically prohibit the use of ChatGPT for creating materials aimed at specific voting demographics. “These rules ban political campaigns from using ChatGPT to create materials targeting specific voting demographics, a capability that could be abused to spread tailored disinformation at an unprecedented scale,” Zakrzewski adds. Despite these guidelines, the enforcement gap remains a significant concern.

The lack of effective enforcement of the updated guidelines has reignited debates about the ethical use of AI in political campaigns. Critics argue that the existing loopholes could allow for the subtle exploitation of the technology in ways that are not explicitly covered by OpenAI’s rules.
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Lead author Dr Fabio Motoki, of Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia, said: “With the growing use by the public of AI-powered systems to find out facts and create new content, it is important that the output of popular platforms such as ChatGPT is as impartial as possible.”