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In Leaked Document, Microsoft Plots How to Get People “Addicted” to Its AI

Might want to rethink how you phrase that one, guys. The post In Leaked Document, Microsoft Plots How to Get People "Addicted" to Its AI appeared first on Futurism.

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In Leaked Document, Microsoft Plots How to Get People “Addicted” to Its AI

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State of Florida Sues OpenAI, Saying Sam Altman Showed “Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life”

"This litany of harms is driven by Defendants' insatiable quest to win the AI arms race and amass large fortunes, despite knowing the danger of ChatGPT." The post State of Florida Sues OpenAI, Saying Sam Altman Showed "Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life" appeared first on Futurism.

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State of Florida Sues OpenAI, Saying Sam Altman Showed “Utter Disregard for the Risk to Human Life”

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Amazon’s AI-Generated Animated Series Canceled After Relentless Derision

It all fell apart after just two days of outrage. The post Amazon's AI-Generated Animated Series Canceled After Relentless Derision appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Amazon’s AI-Generated Animated Series Canceled After Relentless Derision

Singularity HUB

Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

A new process for mining lithium-rich rock could slash costs and pollution—and decentralize global lithium production. The post Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Three Countries Own the Lithium Market. An MIT Startup Wants to Break Their Grip.

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Anthropic and DeepMind Now Actively Investigating AI Consciousness

"We think the question is serious enough to study carefully." The post Anthropic and DeepMind Now Actively Investigating AI Consciousness appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

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Anthropic and DeepMind Now Actively Investigating AI Consciousness

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All These Galaxy-Scale IPOs Are Piling on Risk of an Economic Crisis

Could the AI bubble finally be about to burst? The post All These Galaxy-Scale IPOs Are Piling on Risk of an Economic Crisis appeared first on Futurism.

5 hours ago

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All These Galaxy-Scale IPOs Are Piling on Risk of an Economic Crisis

WIRED Science

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

Google, Microsoft, and other hyperscalers have come under scrutiny for their impact on water quality and availability.

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Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems

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Film Community Aghast as Martin Scorsese Extolls AI Startup, Says He Now Uses AI for Storyboards

"Cannot stress enough how disappointing it is that Martin Scorsese is collaborating with an AI company and putting a stain on his name so late in his life and career." The post Film Community Aghast as Martin Scorsese Extolls AI Startup, Says He Now Uses AI for Storyboards appeared first on Futurism. ...

20 hours ago

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Film Community Aghast as Martin Scorsese Extolls AI Startup, Says He Now Uses AI for Storyboards

National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica

The U.S. National Science Foundation announced today it awarded KBR Services LLC (KBR) the Antarctic Science and Engineering Support Contract to provide planning, management and execution support...

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National Science Foundation

NSF commits $8B to sustain U.S. scientific presence in Antarctica

New York Times Science

As A.I. Makes Strides in Mathematics, Mathematicians Urge Caution

A week after OpenAI made headlines with an A.I.-generated proof, a new “declaration” by 16 experts raises concerns that the technology threatens math as a discipline.

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New York Times Science

As A.I. Makes Strides in Mathematics, Mathematicians Urge Caution

New York Times Science

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

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New York Times Science

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

New York Times Science

The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind

The claim that their loved ones’ deaths and disappearances are linked is almost certainly false — but the loss remains real.

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The Toll of a ‘Missing Scientists’ Conspiracy Theory on the Families Left Behind

New York Times Science

Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again

Once widespread in Japan, the colorful birds went from being fairly commonplace in the country to being on the verge of extinction.

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New York Times Science

Crested Ibises Get the Royal Treatment in Japan as They Fly Again

Singularity HUB

How Fast Are You Aging? New Genetic Clock May Have the Answer

A huge analysis of gene expression across species revealed genetic hallmarks of aging and could accelerate anti-aging treatments. The post How Fast Are You Aging? New Genetic Clock May Have the Answer appeared first on SingularityHub.

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How Fast Are You Aging? New Genetic Clock May Have the Answer

New York Times Science

Giant Stone Urns Hint at the Death Rites of a Lost People in Laos

Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These “death jars” may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.

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New York Times Science

Giant Stone Urns Hint at the Death Rites of a Lost People in Laos

WIRED Science

The Painful Truth About Long Covid

There might finally be a way forward for long Covid treatment—if only you were allowed to talk about it.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

The Painful Truth About Long Covid