AI warfare is already here
THEVERGE.COM Even Anthropic seems to think its red lines won’t hold for long.
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AI warfare is already here
Even Anthropic seems to think its red lines won’t hold for long.
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Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
THEVERGE.COM Analyses have determined that parts of the Magnifica Humanitas appear to have been written by AI.
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Did the Pope use AI to write about the dangers of AI?
Analyses have determined that parts of the Magnifica Humanitas appear to have been written by AI.
Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
THEVERGE.COM There’s no clear connection between AI usage and productivity.
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Uber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’
There’s no clear connection between AI usage and productivity.
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery
APNEWS.COM Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s own family history includes both enslaved people and slave owners.
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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery. Leo’s own family history includes both enslave...
US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
WIRED.COM As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat, documents obtained by WIRED show.
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US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows
As Americans stew over the looming risk of job-stealing AI and data centers in their back yards, the feds are raising the alarm about a new categor...
Sam Altman Says Intelligence Will Be a Utility, and He's Just the Man to Collect the Bills
GIZMODO.COM "Intelligence too cheap to meter" doesn't quite come across the way Altman might intend.
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Sam Altman Says Intelligence Will Be a Utility, and He's Just the Man to Collect the Bills
"Intelligence too cheap to meter" doesn't quite come across the way Altman might intend.
UK saves 'millions' of pounds by ditching Palantir for refugee system
BBC.CO.UK The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.
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UK saves 'millions' of pounds by ditching Palantir for refugee system
The government said its in-house IT system was "more flexible" while meeting "high standards" of security.
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US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
APNEWS.COM Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why.
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US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason
Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why.
Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
APNEWS.COM The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote to confirm Warsh on Wednesday brings new leadership to the world’s most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
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Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell
The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve. The vote to confirm Warsh on Wednesday brings new leadership to the world...
A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
ARSTECHNICA.COM US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
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A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit
US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar
ARSTECHNICA.COM Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.
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Altman forced to confront claims at OpenAI trial that he's a prolific liar
Very painful": Altman relives his Muskian reaction to losing control over OpenAI.
Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
BBC.CO.UK The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
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Smart glasses are 'an invasion of privacy' - Meta's are selling better than ever
The biggest tech firms are set to sell millions of smart glasses despite growing privacy concerns.
xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
WIRED.COM Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.
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xAI Adds 19 New Gas Turbines Despite Ongoing Lawsuit
Emails show that Elon Musk’s company is expanding its use of portable gas-fired power at its Colossus 2 site as a fight over air quality continues.
Cuba has run out of diesel and oil, energy minister says
BBC.CO.UK The minister says the situation in Cuba is "extremely tense", as a US-led blockade of oil to the country causes widespread power cuts.
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CIA chief visits Cuba as energy crisis worsens
The reported visit to Havana came after the US renewed an offer of aid to ease the effects of its oil blockade.
Meet the Sad Wives of AI
WIRED.COM Men are obsessed with AI. Many of their wives absolutely hate it—and them.
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Meet the Sad Wives of AI
Men are obsessed with AI. Many of their wives absolutely hate it—and them.
Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
THEVERGE.COM Netflix is also accused of having “addictive” features.
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Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
Netflix is also accused of having “addictive” features.
Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
THEVERGE.COM Money is another reason to leave Substack.
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Writers are fleeing the Substack Tax
Money is another reason to leave Substack.
Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
APNEWS.COM The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm elections.
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Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts
The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year’s midterm el...
Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a use of public lands
APNEWS.COM The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development.
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Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a use of public lands
The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development.