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🌱 How new AI rules in Washington could shape training at Fort Irwin
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- How new AI rules in Washington could shape training at Fort Irwin
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- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 72, low: 41.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Good, Bad and Really Weird AI Provisions in the Annual US Defense Policy Bill (techpolicy.press) — A new photo from the National Training Center at Fort Irwin shows soldiers testing an AI-enabled Ghost-X reconnaissance drone, illustrating how emerging technology is already woven into local training. Behind that image, Congress is finalizing a massive defense bill that will shape how AI is governed, outsourced to tech companies, and used in weapons systems across the military for years to come. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Barstow High Desert Farmer's Market - Every Tuesday October - March
Barstow Community College , 2700 Barstow Rd , Barstow
9:00 am - Barstow Aztecs vs Burroughs Burros
Barstow High School , 430 S 1st Ave , Barstow
4:30 pm - Kiwanis Club Barstow Crossroads
Los Domingos Restaurant and Lounge , 1520 E Main St , Barstow
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Barstow City Hall , 220 E Mountain View St A , Barstow
7:00 pm - Animal Care Mobile Services: Licensing, Vaccinations, and Microchipping!
Hinkley Community Center , 35997 Mountain View Rd , Hinkley
9:00 am - Baker CSD Meeting
Baker Community Services District , 72725 Baker Blvd , Baker
9:00 am - Holiday Showcase Vol. 4
Barstow Community College , 2700 Barstow Rd , Barstow
5:30 pm - Christmas With The Grinch
1501 E Main St , Barstow
6:00 pm - Rules and Policy Committee Meeting
Barstow City Hall , 220 E Mountain View St A , Barstow
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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Tuesday December 30
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Barstow
- Vote for the Daily Press High School Athlete of the Week, 17 choices (vvdailypress.com)
- Santa, Grinch steal spotlight at Adelanto's spirited Annual Christmas Parade (vvdailypress.com)
- Automotive News: Most Dangerous Highways in California (autoracing1.com)
Apple Valley
- Santa's Rock'n Holiday event at Jess Ranch Marketplace in Apple Valley (vvdailypress.com)
- Search Underway for Levi and Chase Parker, Ages 7 and 9, Missing After Bike Ride in Apple Valley (vvng.com)
- Firefighters battle brush fire along 15 Freeway at the Cajon Pass (vvdailypress.com)
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