DRUG CARTELS AND BORDER SECURITY

Drug Cartels and Border Security A House Homeland Security subcommittee examined the threats posed to the U.S. by drug cartel operations and the current state of border security. Some of the topics discussed included the tactics being used along the southern border to thwart security barriers, and the response by law enforcement agencies. Witnesses included representatives from the Coast Guard, and the Homeland Security and State Departments. The subcommittee is chaired by U.S. Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ). 

PRESIDENT TRUMP Remarks at MacDill Air Force Base

President Trump Remarks at MacDill Air Force Base President Trump promised increased armed forces investments to ensure the successful defeat of terror groups around the globe. The president was introduced by CENTCOM Commander, General Joseph Votel.

ISIS* attacks * The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. 

PRESIDENT OBAMA FAREWELL ADDRESS

January 10, 2017

President Obama Farewell Address President Obama touched on a number of topics including race relations, partisan divisions, and unity in his farewell address to the… read more

President Obama Farewell Address President Obama touched on a number of topics including race relations, partisan divisions, and unity in his farewell address to the nation. Toward the end of his nearly one-hour speech, he got emotional thanking and talking about the first lady and their daughters. Michelle and Malia Obama were both in the crowd and also got emotional. As his presidency ends, he urged all Americans to have hope and push for change where change is needed. The address was delivered at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. This was the first time that a president had returned to his hometown to deliver the traditional farewell address. Following the address, President Obama, the first lady, and the Vice President Joe Biden were seen greeting and thanking supporters in the crowd.

YouTube Video of PRESIDENT OBAMA FAREWELL ADDRESS Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88remRG96Fw

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

October 3, 2016


MACHINE LEARNING 

Artificial Intelligence Professor Jennifer Neville talked about the history and future of artificial intelligence and about machine dialog systems called “Chatbots.” Professor Neville focuses her… read more

Artificial Intelligence Professor Jennifer Neville talked about the history and future of artificial intelligence and about machine dialog systems called “Chatbots.” Professor Neville focuses her research on machine learning and data mining.

The “AI‐easy vs. AI-hard” was part of “The New Technology Explosion,” the 2016 annual “Dawn or Doom” conference" at Purdue University.

C-Span AI - Link:
https://youtu.be/NtOi6Gh1aeg