They used Via to develop their app; just saying. Editor’s Warning: Mention of death and violence. 

Happening in the World: After Hamas confirmed the killing of leader Yahya Sinwar, President Joe Biden has expressed optimism, claiming that Sinwar’s death is a “moment of justice” and presents an opportunity to seek peace in Gaza. He continued to reestablish his support for a cease-fire agreement. Khalil al-Hayya, a longtime deputy of Sinwar, disagreed, claiming that they are “continuing Hama’s path.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu similarly declared that “this is not the end of war in Gaza, it’s the beginning of the end.” (NYT)

Happening in the US: A Texas judge ordered a temporary delay on the scheduled execution of Robert Roberson, a man convicted of killing his daughter by “shaken baby syndrome” in 2002. The delay comes after advocacy from a bipartisan group of Texas House members, claiming that shaken baby syndrome is scientifically contested and Robertson should be allowed to testify at a legislative hearing on Monday. Roberson’s lawyers have also been active, arguing that the understanding of shaken baby syndrome has widened since his trial, and the detective who originally helped convict him now believes Roberson is innocent. Prior to this government intervention, Roberson had repeatedly challenged his conviction and sentence but had been rejected each time. (NYT)

Happening in NYC: Ten months ago, New York City public schools launched an online service that would provide GPS tracking of school buses through an app. With promises to provide “peace of mind” to families wanting to know the whereabouts of their children, the app set expectations high. That being said, since the app’s launch, only about 13% of families have been able to locate their kids’ buses without glitches, and some families even have trouble logging in due to accessibility issues and language barriers. New York City has spent over $40 million on this initiative, including the GPS technology and app development. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Columbia Engineering will hold another section of their “Lecture Series in AI” featuring Dr. Yann LeCun, the VP and Chief AI Scientist at Meta. “How Could Machines Reach Human-Level Intelligence?” will discuss Dr. LeCun’s findings through the presentation of a cognitive architecture model. The centerpiece of the architecture allows the system to predict the consequences of its actions and, therefore, allows it to plan actions in order to accomplish specific tasks. The event will take place at 10:30 in the Lerner Auditorium and requires advance registration. 

School Bus via Flickr