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Here’s Every Known Publication Owned by Brown Brothers Media, Which Buys News Sites and Turns Them Into AI-Powered Content ...

Here's a list of every site we've linked to Brown Brothers Media empire. The post Here's Every Known Publication Owned by Brown Brothers Media, Which Buys News Sites and Turns Them Into AI-Powered Content Mills appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

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Here’s Every Known Publication Owned by Brown Brothers Media, Which Buys News Sites and Turns Them Into AI-Powered Content ...

New York Times Science

New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century

The species, called a tilcayo, is smaller than a house cat and lives in the cloud forests of the Andes Mountains in Bolivia.

1 hour ago

New York Times Science

New Species of Cat Discovered for First Time in a Century

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Futurism

So Many Women Are Miscarrying in Detention Centers That ICE Has Lost Count

"ICE is clearly aware." The post So Many Women Are Miscarrying in Detention Centers That ICE Has Lost Count appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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So Many Women Are Miscarrying in Detention Centers That ICE Has Lost Count

Futurism

Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife Has Set Strict Limits on Their 11-Year-Old Daughter’s AI Use

"She's quite limited." The post Mark Zuckerberg's Wife Has Set Strict Limits on Their 11-Year-Old Daughter's AI Use appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Mark Zuckerberg’s Wife Has Set Strict Limits on Their 11-Year-Old Daughter’s AI Use

Futurism

The Majority of Americans Are Now Terrified of AI

Fears of apocalypse are running high. The post The Majority of Americans Are Now Terrified of AI appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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The Majority of Americans Are Now Terrified of AI

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Cops Are Giving Complete Nonsense Reasons to Search Thousands of Flock Cameras

They're treating mass surveillance like a joke. The post Cops Are Giving Complete Nonsense Reasons to Search Thousands of Flock Cameras appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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Cops Are Giving Complete Nonsense Reasons to Search Thousands of Flock Cameras

Futurism

Waymo Calls Cops on Passengers With Assault Rifle

A vehicle loaded with internal cameras is probably not the smartest ride to do alleged crimes in. The post Waymo Calls Cops on Passengers With Assault Rifle appeared first on Futurism.

6 hours ago

Futurism

Waymo Calls Cops on Passengers With Assault Rifle

New York Times Science

NASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object

The discovery of “hypersoft” X-ray beacons could help solve some mysteries about the universe.

8 hours ago

New York Times Science

NASA Telescope Helps Scientists Find a New Type of X-ray Object

WIRED Science

He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature

David Baker spoke with WIRED en Español about where biological design is headed next and the great potential and risks of taking biology outside the bounds of the natural world.

9 hours ago

WIRED Science

He Won the Nobel Prize for Protein Design. Now He Uses AI to Create Molecules Not Found in Nature

WIRED Science

It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño

Heat records are being shattered thanks to a boost from the natural climate pattern—and burning fossil fuels, of course.

10 hours ago

WIRED Science

It Still Feels Like Summer in Parts of the US. Blame El Niño

New York Times Science

Will A.I. Kill Us" Can It Hack My Bank Account" Your A.I. Questions Answered

Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.

11 hours ago

New York Times Science

Will A.I. Kill Us" Can It Hack My Bank Account" Your A.I. Questions Answered

WIRED Science

Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons

Of all the threats presented by uncontrollable artificial intelligence, scientists say death by plague ranks low.

11 hours ago

WIRED Science

Why AI Isn’t Likely to Wipe Out Humanity With Bioweapons

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New York Times Science

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

Singularity HUB

The Next Frontier Is Not Artificial Intelligence—It’s Artificial Societies

We're fixated on the intelligence of single agents. The more profound challenge is what happens when millions of them interact at scale. The post The Next Frontier Is Not Artificial Intelligence—It’s Artificial Societies appeared first on SingularityHub.

22 hours ago

Singularity HUB

The Next Frontier Is Not Artificial Intelligence—It’s Artificial Societies

New York Times Science

The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more effective.

24 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

New York Times Science

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.

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New York Times Science

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

National Science Foundation

NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology ...

NSF X-Labs invites proposals from teams working in AI for physical systems and announces two forthcoming topics...

2 days ago

National Science Foundation

NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology ...

WIRED Science

Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine

While a bunch of sharks cruising the Maine coast may seem ominous, it’s actually a sign of a conservation success story.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Why It Seems Like Great White Sharks Are Overrunning Maine

WIRED Science

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy

The treatment can reprogram immune cells that have been corrupted by the cancer, strengthening the body’s ability to attack.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

‘Smart’ Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA Directly to Tumors in New Cancer Therapy