This chapter provides a detailed account of life in the city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, one year after its liberation from Russian occupation. Despite the constant shelling and fear, there is a sense of defiance and belief in victory among the residents. The chapter also discusses the possibility of the city's evacuation and the mounting frustration with the lack of substantial gains on the ground.
After a grinding and lethal eight-month battle, Ukraine’s forces retook the port city a year ago. Our correspondent visits, finding a populace both anxious and defiant. As with technological transformations that came before, the benefits of artificial intelligence will accrue disproportionately to the very stars who rail against it (10:22). And why New York is now safer—if you’re a bird (19:46).
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