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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.

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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.

2 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.

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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.

4 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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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

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Microsoft Director Privately Admitted AI Was the “Largest Theft of Labor in Human History,” Unsealed Court Documents ...

That's one way to put it. The post Microsoft Director Privately Admitted AI Was the "Largest Theft of Labor in Human History," Unsealed Court Documents Show appeared first on Futurism.

16 hours ago

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Microsoft Director Privately Admitted AI Was the “Largest Theft of Labor in Human History,” Unsealed Court Documents ...

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.

17 hours ago

New York Times Science

The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest

Futurism

Influencers Are Using Meta’s AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public

"The larger effect is creating a society where we monetize kindness, exploit the goodwill of strangers, and destroy the right to privacy in public." The post Influencers Are Using Meta's AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

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Influencers Are Using Meta’s AI-Glasses to Film Manipulative Feel-Good Slop of People in Public

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.

19 hours ago

New York Times Science

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

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Fearing No Repercussions, OpenAI Admits That Its Rogue AI Agents Performed a Bunch of Other Terrifying Actions

OpenAI is making up its own rules. The post Fearing No Repercussions, OpenAI Admits That Its Rogue AI Agents Performed a Bunch of Other Terrifying Actions appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

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Fearing No Repercussions, OpenAI Admits That Its Rogue AI Agents Performed a Bunch of Other Terrifying Actions

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Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data

They're hitting a nerve. The post Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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Iran Drone Strikes on Amazon Data Centers Are Permanently Deleting Customer Data

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Cult of Anthropic Insiders Rumored to Be Worshipping Claude as a God

"If we build a superintelligence, we will first fall in love with it. Then we will worship it. Finally we will make sacrifices to it." The post Cult of Anthropic Insiders Rumored to Be Worshipping Claude as a God appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Cult of Anthropic Insiders Rumored to Be Worshipping Claude as a God

New York Times Science

A Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction

It’s the only example of a dinosaur-era feather found within rock that wasn’t completely flattened through the centuries.

24 hours ago

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A Feather Found in Dinosaur Poop Might Explain How Birds Beat Extinction

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...

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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

Singularity HUB

Single CAR T Injection Eases Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Small Trial

A potentially safer, simpler way to create CAR T cells in the body could bring this powerful therapy to the masses. The post Single CAR T Injection Eases Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Small Trial appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

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Single CAR T Injection Eases Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Small Trial