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Futurism

It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actually Come True

"Agentic AI activity is driving a lot of the browser activity you're seeing." The post It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actually Come True appeared first on Futurism.

39 minutes ago

Futurism

It Seems a Lot Like Dead Internet Has Actually Come True

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New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

CapuchinAI, a portable testing station equipped with a touch screen and facial recognition software, could help scientists study primate intelligence in the wild.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

In This Costa Rican Forest, Monkeys Come Face-to-Face With A.I.

WIRED Science

An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined

Scientists have long assumed that there’s an upper limit to the intensity of the solar winds that reach Earth. New research suggests there’s not—and the implications are alarming.

4 hours ago

WIRED Science

An Extreme Solar Storm May Be Even More Devastating Than Previously Imagined

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WIRED Science

France Had Never Seen a ‘Fire Cloud’ Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes

Extreme fire conditions on the ground have created unprecedented conditions in the atmosphere.

14 hours ago

WIRED Science

France Had Never Seen a ‘Fire Cloud’ Until This Month’s Record-Smashing Blazes

Futurism

Suspicion Grows About OpenAI’s Tale About Its Rogue Hacker AI

"Loudly proclaim how dangerous AI is, and investors will hear how powerful it is." The post Suspicion Grows About OpenAI's Tale About Its Rogue Hacker AI appeared first on Futurism.

15 hours ago

Futurism

Suspicion Grows About OpenAI’s Tale About Its Rogue Hacker AI

National Science Foundation

Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researcher Qing Cao discusses a new monolithic, 3D-integrated silicon microchip and how it might impact artificial intelligence systems...

16 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: New microchips could supercharge AI

WIRED Science

New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain

Climate change is upping the odds of major wildfires, creating a need for new tools to combat them.

16 hours ago

WIRED Science

New Firefighting Technologies Could Help Battle Blazes Like Those in France and Spain

Singularity HUB

Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All

A Cornell University study uses game theory to model how poorly designed AI regulation could backfire. The post Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All appeared first on SingularityHub.

16 hours ago

Singularity HUB

Weak AI Regulation Could Be Worse Than None at All

Futurism

High School Teacher Arrested for Clapping in Support of Anti-Data Center Activists

"I think we're all in a state of fear because of what this government's doing to us." The post High School Teacher Arrested for Clapping in Support of Anti-Data Center Activists appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

High School Teacher Arrested for Clapping in Support of Anti-Data Center Activists

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy.

19 hours ago

New York Times Science

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

Futurism

Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived

"I've been waiting for this my whole life." The post Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Sam Altman Announces That the Singularity Has Arrived

WIRED Science

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Beluga whales were in danger of getting euthanized after a Canadian theme park went bust. WIRED spoke with some of the scientists behind the groundbreaking rescue mission.

21 hours ago

WIRED Science

Inside the Wild Rescue Mission That Took 4 Beluga Whales to Chicago

Futurism

A Whole Bunch of People’s Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There’s Some Wildly Private Stuff in There

Anthropic said the system is working as intended. The post A Whole Bunch of People's Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There's Some Wildly Private Stuff in There appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

A Whole Bunch of People’s Claude Chats Are Publicly Accessible Online, and There’s Some Wildly Private Stuff in There

Futurism

The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It’s Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred

It's gonna take more than smarmy commercials to win back the public. The post The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It's Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

Futurism

The AI Industry Has Acted So Badly That It’s Now Dealing With a Huge Wave of Hatred

WIRED Science

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

As the US sees its highest number of measles cases in decades and vaccination rates fall, researchers are developing drugs to help those who contract the virus or who are particularly vulnerable.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Measles Is Becoming So Common That Treatments May Soon Be Needed

WIRED Science

It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel

Black holes eject powerful energy jets that blow away the surrounding gas to great distances. So how can they continue to grow?

1 day ago

WIRED Science

It’s Becoming Clear Why Black Holes Never Run Out of Fuel

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research

A team of scientists uploaded videos of the squirrel-like rodents in the wild on the adult-content site OnlyFans to raise money amid government budget cuts.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

‘OnlyMarms’: Marmots Are on OnlyFans to Raise Money for Research