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Microsoft AI Chief Calls OpenAI’s Latest Safety Finding A ‘Serious Situation’
Suleyman called that episode significant enough to prompt broader discussion among AI leaders.
Who’s Orchestrating The AI-Hysteria Campaign?
Stephen Hawking said that “The development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race.”
AI Firms Scramble To Build A Trusted Safety System
The White House is favoring industry-led oversight, leaving AI companies to develop voluntary safety standards while policymakers consider longer-term legislation.
Mustafa Suleyman Warns Against Treating AI As Conscious
The comments follow Microsoft’s introduction of a “Humanist AI” code of conduct that explicitly rejects machine consciousness.
Amazon Calls for Rigorous AI Testing And Stronger Safeguards
Amazon’s position follows an essay by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calling for a slower approach to AI development.
The AI “Threat” Is Replacing Covid And “Global Warming”
Before the weekend was even over, other tech executive Sam Altman and Elon Musk were also calling for government control of AI industries.
NASA Finds Fresh Lunar Crater Created By Recent Impact
Detailed in two studies published in Science Advances, the crater is about 728 feet wide and up to 141 feet deep. Researchers named it after Thomas McGetchin, a former director of Houston’s Lunar and Planetary Institute.
Intel And SK Hynix Explore Partnership To Expand US Chipmaking
The discussions remain preliminary and no agreement has been reached.
EU Unveils Tougher Social Media Rules For Children
Under the proposed rules, children aged 13 and 14 could use limited “mini accounts” with parental supervision.
NHTSA Orders Tesla To Answer Questions Over Cybercab Safety
The agency's special order requires Tesla to respond under oath by September 30 regarding whether the autonomous vehicle complies with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
UK, U.S. And Netherlands Warn of Iranian Chosen Brick Spyware
Attackers reportedly impersonate trusted contacts on messaging platforms including WhatsApp and Telegram before building rapport with targets.
Rep. Beyer Seeks September Hearings About AI Regulation
The House was scheduled to host various hearings through Thursday of this week before lawmakers leave Washington to hit the campaign trail.
Utopia Yesterday, Apocalypse Today
Six months ago, AI's leaders promised abundance. Now they want the bureaucracies that botched COVID to oversee them.
Dark Matter Detection Hint Raises Hopes Among Physicists
Scientists are reviewing roughly 700 days of data to determine whether the event represents dark matter or an unexplained background effect.