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The Brabant Draught Horse: A Symbol of Belgian Heritage
The Brabant draught horse, known for its impressive size and gentle demeanor, remains an iconic breed in Belgium, with roots tracing back to the historic Duchy of Brabant. Once vital to European agriculture, this breed continues to symbolize strength and endurance, reports 24brussels.
Developed in the late 19th century, the Brabant is closely related to heavy horse breeds like the French Ardennais and the British shire. Stallions can exceed 1,000 kg, featuring muscular builds, feathered hooves, and exceptional pulling capabilities. Their calm nature has made them indispensable in farming long before the introduction of modern machinery.
The breed’s utility extended beyond agriculture; Brabants played crucial roles in coastal fishing, coal mining, and transporting goods through rivers and forests. Their versatility allowed them to carry families and goods through both mud and merriment, solidifying their place in Belgian culture.
By the early 20th century, the Brabant had risen to prominence as one of the world’s leading draught horses. Significant numbers were exported to North America, contributing to the development of the American Belgian Draft while also influencing other cold-blooded breeds across Europe.
However, the mechanization of agriculture led to a sharp decline in Brabant populations by the 1960s and 70s, raising concerns of extinction. Today, the breed’s future is secured by dedicated breeders and enthusiasts across Belgium, the Netherlands, and northern France.
Celebrated at rural festivals and horse shows, the Brabant horse is more than a working animal; it symbolizes a slower, more deliberate lifestyle in contrast to the fast-paced, automated world. In Belgium, it features prominently in local parades, folklore, and even marketing campaigns, highlighting its enduring cultural significance.
Currently, Brabants are still trained for farming and forestry work, valued for their lower environmental impact when compared to heavy machinery. For many, the Brabant horse embodies a connection to the past, representing a time when human strength and patience were key in shaping the landscape.
As Belgium continues to honor this remarkable breed, the Brabant draught horse serves as a living testament to the country’s agricultural heritage and cultural identity.
Department denies a culture of ‘act first, check later’ after report shows the Australian citizen was moved to immigration detention – despite them providing their birth certificate
Home affairs wrongfully detained an Australian citizen because of an administration error, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has revealed, while another person with a valid visa was incorrectly held for 18 months in immigration detention.
The Australian citizen, known as Mx C, was born in Australia to New Zealand parents in 1989, automatically granting them citizenship on their 10th birthday – but it was not recorded in departmental records.
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Proposed anti-protest laws in Victoria – including an outright ban on face masks at protests – will be significantly scaled back after pushback by human rights groups and unions.
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- Elon Musk is upping the ante in his feud with Sam Altman, and using ChatGPT to do it.
- Musk posted a screenshot of a query to ChatGPT, asking if he or Altman was “more trustworthy.”
- Musk’s screenshot said ChatGPT picked him.
Elon Musk is turning to ChatGPT to adjudicate his long-running feud with Sam Altman.
Musk posted a screenshot of a query to ChatGPT 5 Pro on Tuesday, asking if he or Altman was “more trustworthy.” ChatGPT chose Musk.
“There you have it,” Musk wrote.
Business Insider posed the same query as Musk to ChatGPT eight times, testing it across the GPT 5 Pro, GPT 5 Thinking, and GPT 5 models. ChatGPT picked Musk once, while it was set to GPT-5 Thinking. The rest of the attempts returned Altman, including when it was toggled to GPT-5 Thinking again.
Musk and OpenAI did not respond to requests for comment from Business Insider.
Later, Musk posted the screenshot in response to an X post from OpenAI’s ChatGPT account. The account had shared a query to Musk’s chatbot, Grok, asking if Musk was right to say Apple had committed antitrust violations.
Musk threatened to sue Apple on Monday over what he said was its bias toward OpenAI on the App Store.
But Grok — in a response reposted by the official ChatGPT X account — disagreed with Musk’s opinion of the Apple rankings.
“Good bot,” the OpenAI-affiliated account said of Grok’s response, adding that Grok was very “truth-seeking.”
“You too,” Musk replied.
Musk cofounded OpenAI with Altman in 2015 but left its board in 2018. Since then, Musk has publicly criticized Altman’s leadership of OpenAI.
Last year, Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of violating its nonprofit mission when it partnered with Microsoft.
Musk launched his AI startup, xAI, in July 2023. Grok, its first chatbot, was released in the same year.
Musk isn’t the only one who has tried to pit a chatbot against its creator. In May, Altman asked Grok if it would pick him or Musk to lead the AI arms race if the fate of humanity was at stake.
“If forced, I’d lean toward Musk for his safety emphasis, critical for humanity’s survival, though Altman’s accessibility is vital. Ideally, their strengths should combine with regulation to ensure AI benefits all,” Grok said in response to Altman’s query.
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