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Congress returns with big to-do list and how Ukraine is using AI on the battlefield: Morning Rundown
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Congress returns for a lame-duck session with Republicans still in control, facing urgent tasks including averting a government shutdown by December 11 and House Republican leadership elections following Speaker Mike Johnson's departure.
- Ukraine is integrating AI technology into its military operations against Russia, using tools that analyze battlefield data and reconnaissance images to enhance command decisions and counterbalance military asymmetry.
- In Philadelphia, tensions escalated during a bike ride organized to promote a boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants, drawing condemnation from officials and the Anti-Defamation League amid concerns of antisemitism.
- Nvidia has launched an independent investigation after reports emerged of CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a woman identified by U.S. intelligence as a Chinese spy, prompting denials from China and raising concerns about AI industry security and U.S.-China relations.
- Hollywood is beginning to reintegrate Johnny Depp into major studio films after years of public legal battles and allegations, with studios citing strong audience support and favorable financial considerations for his return.
