This chapter delves into the partnership between Imperial College London and a Chinese state-owned company for AI marine applications, raising concerns about military-related collaborations. It also discusses the discovery of an active galactic nucleus in the constellation of Virgo, highlighting the sudden brightening of a previously dull galaxy due to a black hole becoming active.
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