McDonald's acquired AI speech company Apprente in 2019 and partnered with IBM to develop Automated Order Taker (AOT) technology for drive-thrus, aiming to simplify operations and improve customer experience
The new feature reads aloud pages with playback controls like pause, adjust reading speed, scrub forward, and skip ahead or back by 10 seconds.
In 1976, the US government publicly praised the Israeli rescue mission, but it also introduced an “even-handed” resolution at the UN Security Council. While condemning the hijacking, the resolution also affirmed “the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all States.” The resolution did not secure enough votes to pass, so it was withdrawn.
NYT columnist tells administration not to make another trip to Israel without securing an agreement between Israel and Hamas to end the war and withdraw from Gaza in exchange for the return of Israeli hostages. He advocated for Israel to accept Hamas's demand, arguing that Israel cannot think clearly while the group holds its people captive.
Hamas' situation varies from one area to another. In the northern Gaza Strip, for instance, there are no functioning battalions, but local guerrilla organizations exist.
