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Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Germany of supporting Nazism during a visit by German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul to Israel, prompting condemnation from Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, who called Ben-Gvir's remarks unnecessary and harmful.
A Stanford University study reveals that AI chatbots can mimic empathy but also inadvertently support harmful ideologies like Nazism, sexism, and racism. The research highlights the urgent need for critical perspectives and regulation to mitigate potential harms, as current AI models often fail to appropriately address or condemn toxic ideologies while attempting to show empathy.
A controversial video posted by Donald Trump referencing a "unified reich" was traced to a template by Turkish designer Enes Şimşek, who used filler text from a Wikipedia article. Critics, including Joe Biden, condemned Trump for the Nazi-associated language. The Trump campaign stated the video was not official and was reposted by a staffer who missed the wording. Şimşek has since removed the language from his template.
Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated his false claims that Ukraine glorifies Nazi collaborators during a speech at the Leningrad Siege Memorial, vowing to "eradicate Nazism." Putin's attempt to cast Ukraine as a fascist state has been debunked by independent experts, with Ukraine, the West, and scholars rejecting his assertions. The memorial marks 80 years since the end of the siege of Leningrad, a significant event for Putin personally, as he has often invoked the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany to justify his current offensive against Ukraine.
"The Zone of Interest" is a haunting and unsettling film that explores the domestic life of Rudolf Hoss, the commandant of Auschwitz, and his family. Directed by Jonathan Glazer and adapted from Martin Amis' novel, the movie exposes the banality and evil of Nazism while sparing viewers from explicit scenes of inhumanity. Through taut performances, the film highlights the chilling contrast between the everyday lives of the Nazis and the horrors they perpetrate. With its timely message about the undetected depravity of mediocrity, "The Zone of Interest" is a must-see film.
On Victory Day, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev defended Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to defeat "hideous Bandera neo-nazism" in Ukraine as Russia once helped defeat Nazism in Germany. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a bill marking May 8 as a federal holiday to celebrate the defeat of Nazism. Russia has lost about 200,000 people since it first invaded Ukraine last year, while Ukraine has regained previously controlled territories and launched a counter-offensive on Russian soil.