XTRA XTRA-READ ALL ABOUT IT: Google’s Botched Gemini AI Launch Erases $90 BILLION in Stock Value

OUCH – THAT HAD TO HURT!  <MAKES ME SMILE!>

From breitbart.com

Woke Google AI portrays asian founding father

Google’s market value plunged by $90 billion on Monday amid controversies surrounding its new generative AI service Gemini. The ultra-woke AI became instantly famous for erasing white people from history, facing widespread mockery for not only its wildly inaccurate images, but also defending pedophilia and Joseph Stalin.

Forbes reports that Alphabet stock fell 4.5 percent on Monday to close at $138.75, its lowest price since early January. The selloff came as the company grappled with backlash over accuracy and bias issues with its nascent generative AI service, Gemini.

Gemini, which features an AI chatbot and image generator, inaccurately depicted historical figures by erasing white people from history over the weekend. This led Google to apologize and take its image service offline temporarily to reassess its quality controls. The chatbot also drew fire for refusing to condemn Adolf Hitler as more negatively impactful than businessman Elon Musk, and refusing to say if Libs of TikTok or Joseph Stalin was worse for humanity. The AI system even defended pedophilia.

Breitbart News reported on the Gemini failure and the AI producing ultra-woke and factually incorrect images when asked to generate pictures. Prompts provided to the chatbot yielded bizarre results like a female pope, black Vikings, and gender-swapped versions of famous paintings and photographs.

When asked to create an image of a pope, Gemini generated photos of a Southeast Asian woman and a black man dressed in papal vestments, despite the fact that all 266 popes in history have been white men.The stumbles with Gemini’s launch represent the latest setback for Google in the high-stakes race to develop advanced generative AI responsibly. Rival Microsoft currently appears ahead in product development and rollout. Google famously lost over $100 billion in market value last year when its AI chatbot Bard made factual errors in a press event.

Analysts said the controversies threaten to damage consumer trust in Google’s brand as an authoritative and unbiased source of information. This could have long-term implications for its core search business as AI plays an increasing role in generating search results.

“If Google is seen as an unreliable source for AI to a portion of the population, that isn’t good for business,” wrote analysts at Melius Research.

Loop Capital’s Rob Sanderson said the Gemini debacle was a “meaningful blunder in the PR battle surrounding [generative AI].” He added that it suggested Google was “trailing and mis-executing in a fast-moving and high-stakes space.” source

This made my day!

MARANATHA!

Biden: Gaza Cease-Fire Could Come by ‘End of the Weekend’

Translated, Biden means “I think that an all out onslaught by Hamas (like October 7) could come by the end of the week.”  

Or at least that’s what he hopes.

From breitbart.com

Biden: Gaza cease-fire could come by 'end of the weekend'

Feb. 26 (UPI) — President Joe Biden told reporters Monday an Israel-Hamas cease-fire is “close,” saying he hopes to see a halt in the fighting “by next Monday.”

Biden made the statement during brief comments at Van Leeuwen’s ice cream shop in New York City after visiting NBC “Late Night” and host Seth Meyers.

“I hope by the end of the weekend,” the president said. “My national security advisor tells me that we’re close. It’s not done yet. My hope is by next Monday we’ll have a cease-fire.”

Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at New York’s 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Monday in anticipation of Biden’s taping on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”

According to the group Jewish Voice for Peace NYC, more than 50 protesters were arrested after entering the building to disrupt the president’s appearance on the late night show, as they called on Biden to “stop supporting the Israeli government’s genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.”

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan told CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that negotiators meeting in Paris have agreed to the basics of a deal that would release the remaining Israeli hostages in exchange for a cease-fire.

“That work is underway and we hope that in the coming days we can drive to a point where there is actually a firm and final agreement on this issue, but we will have to wait and see,” Sullivan said.

The negotiations involved Israel, the United States, Egypt and Qatar. Sullivan said it would ultimately be up to Hamas to release the Israeli hostages.

“We would like to see this deal get done. We would like to see the hostages returned, including American hostages,” Sullivan added.

Israel declared war in Gaza after the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attack that killed nearly 1,200 Israelis and took another 240 hostage. Since then, the health ministry in Gaza said Monday close to 30,000 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory. source

 

COME LORD JESUS – COME QUICKLY!!

LEO HOHMANN: American society is spinning out of control: What you need to do now to prepare for massive civil unrest and violence

From leohohmann.com

It doesn’t take any brilliant analytical mind to discern that American society is losing its rudder and that there are powerful forces seeking to divide us at a critical juncture, provoking us to civil war.

After decades of ideological attacks on our gatekeeping institutions by globalists with no allegiance to this country, America’s sense of identity and purpose is dangerously close to dead.

A country without a cohesive identity is a country ripe for manipulation, division and ultimately war among its factions.

When the elites feel their power slipping, which I believe they do, that’s when they adopt a “burn it all down” mentality. Gaslighting in the media, finger pointing and scapegoating all play into the strategy and we’ve seen plenty of that over the last few years.

But it’s not just America. It’s Western civilization as a whole that is withering. And when civilizations implode, everyone suffers. The good, the bad, and the indifferent.

Many of my Christian friends say not to worry, everything will work itself out just fine. God’s in control. I read history and see that just because God is in control doesn’t mean that His followers won’t suffer persecution, even to the point of death.

But there is a difference between dying for your faith and dying just because you walked into an unfortunate situation in a public space that you thought was safe. Maybe it always was safe before, but now isn’t. Or, maybe you discover the hard way that your home appeared as low-hanging fruit for a professional criminal or gang of criminals. They attack and you’re caught off guard.

What I’m saying is, the world is about to become a much more dangerous place, both at home and abroad.

What starts in Europe eventually comes here, and civil uprisings are gaining steam across the European continent. France, Belgium, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy and Spain have all seen tremendous civil unrest as people are waking up to the global con being waged against them by power-hungry globalist Luciferians using the climate as a their excuse to drastically curtail freedoms of speech, press, assembly and movement, not to mention privacy invasions.

Farmers have been protesting against globalist climate policies in all of the above countries. And migrant populations have been also getting restless.

In the Netherlands last night, there were migrant riots with a little-reported connection to the United States. You won’t find any of this reported in the mainstream press but keep reading and you will see what I’m talking about on how now is the time to wake up and prepare for what’s coming.

At least four police officers were hurt during a riot that erupted on the streets outside The Hague on Saturday night, February 17, after two rival groups of Eritrean migrants clashed following a political disagreement. 

Rioters torched police cars and a bus, and Dutch police officers were forced to use tear gas to regain control of the area.

Dozens of rioters were filmed surrounding the Opera Conference Hall in the Netherlands, as multiple police vans raced to the scene.

Another clip also showed the aftermath. The building had several smashed windows and parked vehicles were set on fire. The street was left looking like a war zone. 

According to The Hague Municipality spokesman Robin Middel, a fight broke out between two groups of Eritreans that got “seriously out of hand.”

Police said that during the riots, two officers sustained injuries to their hand and another to her teeth. A fourth was hit by a police car in the chaos. 

Now, for the U.S. connection.

Independent journalist Andy Ngo reported on X Saturday night that over 200 Eritrean migrants were holding a sympathy protest in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their brothers overseas and that protest also turned violent.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department confirmed Ngo’s report of violence breaking out in North Carolina’s largest city.

So, you can add this to the growing list of American cities experiencing migrant violence. And it’s only going to get worse until we start seeing mass deportations. But I don’t hear any politicians talking much about mass deportations, do you? So don’t expect things to improve.

One other city where migrant crime is raging is the nation’s largest, New York City.

Violent illegals have formed gangs and are making their presence known across the Big Apple, and the police are just now starting to form a response. But they’re fighting a losing battle, because the Soros prosecutors working in New York are reportedly letting the criminal migrant gang members back out on the streets as soon as they get arrested.

Watch Video HERE

Now turn to Ohio, where earlier this month Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones announced he was making some major changes in his department to prepare for a future of intense gang-related migrant crimes and potential terrorist attacks. He is acutely aware of the 37,000 Chinese nationals who crossed into the U.S. from Mexico last year seeking asylum. Another 20,000 have entered already in 2024. That’s a 57,000-man Chinese army assembled here inside America, potentially forming sleeper cells and awaiting their orders to attack. Author and China expert Gordon Chang recently wrote about this in an article for the Gatestone Institute.

Below are Chinese migrants practicing their shooting skills.

But back to the Butler County Sheriff.

WCPO in Cincinatti reports:

Jones announced the changes after getting back to Butler County from a National Sheriff Association meeting in Washington D.C. where he said they heard from the FBI director on terrorism threats.

“We were told by the FBI director, it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when,” Jones said.

He wants to make sure Butler County is prepared so he said he’s equipping every sheriff’s department vehicle with a rifle and a “go bag,” which has extra magazines for the rifles and other necessities.

Jones also announced he’s working to boost security by looking into drone detection technology for the sheriff’s office.

“We’re looking at maybe squad training. We train for school shootings, what to do when we get there, mall shootings. We’re going to look at things a little differently,” he said.

The steps Jones is taking go beyond his department too. He’s working to make sure community members have the tools they need too.

“We’re going to start training civilians on what to do when disasters hit and emergencies hit,” he said.

This country is about to see changes that almost nobody is expecting.

We need to start taking these threats seriously. Here are some ideas on how to start.

  • Talk to your sheriff and ask what he is doing to prepare for a much more violent America. Ask him what you can do to help.
  • Make sure you have a means of self-defense inside your home and seek out training on how to use said weapon. Some sheriffs offer this training for free.
  • If you can afford a guard dog, get one (I know they cost a lot to feed and care for so don’t go down this road if you are already struggling to support your family).
  • There are other things you can do, many of them for very little money, to upgrade your security situation and tighten up the perimeter of your property. Think about installing solar motion lights around your property. Put up security signs and a “beware of dog” sign (even if you don’t have a dog or your pooch is small and friendly).
  • Add peep holes to your exterior doors so you can see who’s knocking.
  • Upgrade the hinges latches and locks on exterior doors with deadbolts and replace shorter screws with 3-inch screws. A professional criminal can always kick in your door but you want him to have to kick it several times before gaining entry as this gives you more time to get in a position of safety with your family.
  • Have a family plan on how to react if you hear someone trying to break into your home or see someone lurking outside who isn’t supposed to be there.
  • Stock up on water and food but also think about a situation that could last three months or longer in which you will need to be able to filter water and grow some of your own food.
  • Get at least three 5-gallon containers and fill them with gasoline.
  • Make sure you have all of the basic hand tools and supplies you need. Things like duct tape, shovels, hoes, hammers, screw drivers, a good ax and/or hatchet.
  • A major component of preparation involves the way you think about things. Don’t live in denial. Don’t fall victim to normalcy bias. This is not the old America anymore. Living in denial could get you or a family member needlessly killed.

Most of what you need can be found at your local sporting goods stores, outdoor stores and hardware stores.

Now is the time to get started on your personal home security plan. If you wait too long, you will not find any of the tools or supplies necessary to harden your home’s perimeter. Once the violence escalates to a certain point, you also may find the shelves of your local sporting goods store and hardware store becoming bare.

Remember, when you need the police to arrive in seconds, they will be there in minutes. You are responsible for your family’s security.

One of my favorite security experts is John Lovell, a former Army Ranger, committed Christian and founder of the Warrior Poet Society. Below is an excellent interview Lovell did with Homesteaders of America about how to get out of the naive mindset in which most Americans remain stuck, and start taking your personal family security seriously.

Watch Video HERE

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GOP Senators SOUND ALARM Over CBDCs, Propose Bill to Ban Them

From theepochtimes.comGOP Senators Sound Alarm Over CBDCs, Propose Bill to Ban Them

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks at a Senate hearing, on Nov. 1, 2023. (Senate Judiciary Committee/Screenshot via NTD)

A group of GOP Senators led by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) have introduced legislation to ban Central Bank digital currencies (CBDC) from being implemented without approval from Congress first.

CBDCs are a digital form of a country’s currency, such as the American dollar, that is backed and controlled by a nation’s central bank. Digital currency advocates say it could improve payment efficiency and expand financial inclusion for populations with limited access to the financial system.

Critics argue that CBDCs have the potential to allow new levels of government interference in people’s finances, provide new avenues for government corruption, and even potentially destabilize the economy, among other concerns.

According to the Feb. 26 press release from Sen. Cruz’s office, Sens. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn), Rick Scott (R-Fla), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Mike Braun (R-Ind) have filed legislation to halt efforts by the Biden administration to issue a CBDC.

“The Biden administration salivates at the thought of infringing on our freedom and intruding on the privacy of citizens to surveil their personal spending habits, which is why Congress must clarify that the Federal Reserve has no authority to implement a CBDC,” Sen. Cruz said.

“I’m proud to lead the fight in the Senate to restrict the Federal Reserve’s exploration of and attempt to introduce a CBDC to the American economy,” he added.

issuing a CBDC directly. The Fed would also be banned from indirectly issuing a CBDC to individuals through financial institutions or other third parties. If successful, the bill would leave the decision for CBDC implementation up to Congress.

Various crypto and banking groups have endorsed the bill as well,  including the Blockchain Association, the American Bankers Association, the Independent Community Bankers Association, and the Club for Growth.

Federal Government Researching CBDCs Since 2022

The Biden administration has been interested in cryptocurrencies since 2022 when an executive order was issued to study the tech and explore ways to incorporate it into the economy. The Fed and the Treasury Department have been studying the potential uses and structures for CBDCs, starting a working group to explore their applications. However, the White House has not explicitly endorsed the creation of a CBDC yet.

CBDCs have received a lot of attention in recent years, sparking a fierce debate about the benefits and possible drawbacks of the technology.

According to the Human Rights Foundation, which unveiled a CBDC tracker in November 2023, out of 193 governments worldwide, 16 have deployed a working CBDC to the public, 39 have launched a pilot program, and 64 are still in the research phase.

Among the 55 governments that have deployed or are piloting a CBDC, many are dictatorial regimes, including Belarus, China, and Iran.

Public opinion on CBDCs appears to be mixed. A 2023 Cato Institute National Survey found only 16 percent of Americans support adopting a CBDC. Around 34 percent were firmly opposed, and 49 percent had no opinion on the matter. Overall, the 2,000 Americans surveyed were more concerned about CBDC risks than enthusiastic about the possible benefits.

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According to the Human Rights Foundation, which unveiled a CBDC tracker in November 2023, out of 193 governments worldwide, 16 have deployed a working CBDC to the public, 39 have launched a pilot program, and 64 are still in the research phase.

Among the 55 governments that have deployed or are piloting a CBDC, many are dictatorial regimes, including Belarus, China, and Iran.

Public opinion on CBDCs appears to be mixed. A 2023 Cato Institute National Survey found only 16 percent of Americans support adopting a CBDC. Around 34 percent were firmly opposed, and 49 percent had no opinion on the matter. Overall, the 2,000 Americans surveyed were more concerned about CBDC risks than enthusiastic about the possible benefits.

As the 2024 United States presidential election approaches, several candidates have also vowed to ban CBDCs if elected. Former President Donald Trump has promised to “never allow” the Federal Reserve to create a CBDC in the country. During a Jan. 17 campaign speech in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, he made “another promise to protect Americans from government tyranny.”

“Such a currency would give a federal government, our federal government, the absolute control over your money, they could take your money, and you wouldn’t even know it was gone,” President Trump said.

Former presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also promised to ban a CBDC if elected. Speaking at the Family Leadership Summit on July 14, 2023, he pledged to ban CBDCs in the United States if elected president. Mr. DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race earlier this year. source

Brethren, many economists and politicians have been warning of the dangers of Crypto.  I pray that the savings of hard working Americans will be kept safe, but again we must keep focused on the Lord!  Jesus warned us of the perils of these end times.

COME LORD JESUS!!