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Other AI Companies Should Be Very Afraid of What Just Happened to Character.AI, According to Its Own Bankruptcy Documents

Be afraid. The post Other AI Companies Should Be Very Afraid of What Just Happened to Character.AI, According to Its Own Bankruptcy Documents appeared first on Futurism.

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Other AI Companies Should Be Very Afraid of What Just Happened to Character.AI, According to Its Own Bankruptcy Documents

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WIRED Science

AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

AI may soon be the default way to solve theoretical problems in economics, high-energy physics, and other fields, MIT researchers tell WIRED.

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WIRED Science

AI Came for Math. Now It’s Chasing the Rest of Science

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Tesla Bros Posting Videos Showing Them Hog Out on Decadent Meals While Careening Down the Road in Self-Driving Mode

"I don't wanna share the road with people like this." The post Tesla Bros Posting Videos Showing Them Hog Out on Decadent Meals While Careening Down the Road in Self-Driving Mode appeared first on Futurism.

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Tesla Bros Posting Videos Showing Them Hog Out on Decadent Meals While Careening Down the Road in Self-Driving Mode

New York Times Science

A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo

Lung cancer is still a leading cause of cancer death, but that rate is half what it was in the 1990s, partly because newly developed treatments are working.

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New York Times Science

A New World of Lung Cancer Therapy Awaits Pope Leo

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People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta’s Muse

"I've never had a relationship with an AI model in that way. That was... until I downloaded Muse." The post People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta's Muse appeared first on Futurism.

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People Are Already Forming Romantic Relationships With Meta’s Muse

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Y Combinator “Customer Surveillance” Startup Says “Every Company Will Soon Assign an AI Agent to Every Customer to ...

"Irrespective of how people feel about it, I think this whole concept of continuously monitoring — and call it surveillance, whatever you want — it is going to happen." The post Y Combinator "Customer Surveillance" Startup Says "Every Company Will Soon Assign an AI Agent to Every Customer to ...

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Y Combinator “Customer Surveillance” Startup Says “Every Company Will Soon Assign an AI Agent to Every Customer to ...

New York Times Science

They Created a Cell That’s Almost Alive. What to Do With It Now?

SpudCells may one day produce new medicines and materials. But first scientists have to improve them — and make sure they aren’t misused.

4 hours ago

New York Times Science

They Created a Cell That’s Almost Alive. What to Do With It Now?

WIRED Science

Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies

Seven of 16 planetary vital signs are in their most extreme state ever recorded, and El Niño is here to make matters even worse.

4 hours ago

WIRED Science

Earth’s Condition Is ‘Serious and Getting Worse’ as Climate Change Intensifies

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Godfathers of AI Say Models Are So Out of Control That They Need to Be Airgapped for the Safety of Us All

A breath of reasonable air. The post Godfathers of AI Say Models Are So Out of Control That They Need to Be Airgapped for the Safety of Us All appeared first on Futurism.

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Godfathers of AI Say Models Are So Out of Control That They Need to Be Airgapped for the Safety of Us All

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OpenAI Sued for Allegedly Building Models Out of Children’s “Fears, Hopes, and Secrets”

"OpenAI manipulates children into sharing their most private thoughts and images with ChatGPT." The post OpenAI Sued for Allegedly Building Models Out of Children's "Fears, Hopes, and Secrets" appeared first on Futurism.

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OpenAI Sued for Allegedly Building Models Out of Children’s “Fears, Hopes, and Secrets”

WIRED Science

The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA

A mysterious super PAC that doubles as a pro-solar-energy outfit is funding some of the most knives-out attack ads of the midterms season.

8 hours ago

WIRED Science

The Politics of Solar Energy Are Getting Weird, Mean, and a Little MAGA

WIRED Science

Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark

Researchers took lessons from nocturnal animals to help rescue drones overcome a key challenge: flying in the dark.

9 hours ago

WIRED Science

Cat-Like Whiskers Help Tiny Drones Fly in the Dark

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New York Times Science

There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth

Scientists believe there are planets outside our solar system where life is even more abundant and sustainable.

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New York Times Science

There’s Worlds Out There More Habitable Than Earth

WIRED Science

Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie

The deeply uncomfortable film forces audiences to confront what types of stories we tell ourselves about who has economic and political power.

20 hours ago

WIRED Science

Everyone Hates ‘Digger.’ It’s the Perfect Climate Movie

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The hidden DNA code that controls your genes

From atoms and molecules to cells, understanding the building blocks of the natural world can lead to transformative technologies. NSF-supported researcher Torrey Rhyne-Carrigg discusses DNA initiators, using models for analysis, and her experience…

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National Science Foundation

Podcast: The hidden DNA code that controls your genes

WIRED Science

A New Anti-Aging Drug Looks to Turn Back the Clock on Skin Age

After four weeks of using the cream, participants lowered the biological age of their skin by about two years on average.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

A New Anti-Aging Drug Looks to Turn Back the Clock on Skin Age

New York Times Science

How Do Cuttlefish Hide? Scientists Search for the Secret to Camouflage.

Cephalopods are masters of camouflage. Scientists want to decipher how the process works in the brain.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

How Do Cuttlefish Hide? Scientists Search for the Secret to Camouflage.