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Portland
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Cupertino to celebrate Persian New Year

Cupertino Library hosts Nowruz celebration on March 16 featuring traditional Persian dances and cultural symbolism, while League of Women Voters seeks election volunteers for June and November.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Little Iran: Toronto's newest cultural district is here | CBC News

Toronto's newest cultural district was officially inaugurated Saturday in North York, bringing joy and excitement to the Iranian community in the city. Persian-Canadians, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow and Coun. Lily Cheng (Willowdale) joined together at Centre Park to unveil Little Iran's sign. On this Thanksgiving weekend, I want to show my gratitude to the Iranian community for coming together, celebrating, Chow said Saturday. Today is really a historic day.
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Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
5 months ago

When "no" means "yes": Why AI chatbots can't process Persian social etiquette

Mainstream AI models often misunderstand Persian taarof rituals, correctly navigating them only 34–42% of the time versus 82% for native Persian speakers.
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