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Long Foreseen, the Problem of AI Alignment Is Finally Reality. Solving It Won’t Be Easy.

AI is like a genie. The way in which algorithms grant our wishes may make us regret letting them out of the bottle. The post Long Foreseen, the Problem of AI Alignment Is Finally Reality. Solving It Won’t Be Easy. appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Long Foreseen, the Problem of AI Alignment Is Finally Reality. Solving It Won’t Be Easy.

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New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

A reworking of the spacecraft’s power systems could extend the nearly 50-year-old Voyagers’ exploration of interstellar space into the early 2030s.

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New York Times Science

How NASA Engineers Are Keeping the Voyagers Alive

Futurism

Whistleblower Says Mark Zuckerberg Is Only Pretending to Care About Child Safety

"He created a false and misleading impression of Facebook's commitment to young people." The post Whistleblower Says Mark Zuckerberg Is Only Pretending to Care About Child Safety appeared first on Futurism.

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Whistleblower Says Mark Zuckerberg Is Only Pretending to Care About Child Safety

New York Times Science

This Skeleton is the First Confirmed Death by Trebuchet

Researchers believe a young man buried inside a Scottish castle was a victim of the long-feared siege weapon, more powerful than a typical catapult.

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This Skeleton is the First Confirmed Death by Trebuchet

WIRED Science

Salmonella Is Everywhere

From granola to guacamole, a wide variety of foods have been recalled lately over salmonella risks. Experts say common-sense precautions go a long way.

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Salmonella Is Everywhere

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New York Times Science

NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed

NASA’s Swift Observatory, which studies some of the most powerful explosions in the universe, will soon burn up in the atmosphere.

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NASA’s Attempt to Save the Swift Telescope Has Failed

Futurism

European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming

"A US AI fallout would not remain a US problem." The post European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

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European Central Bank Warns That AI Crash Is Looming

New York Times Science

Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Moderna and Merck say the experimental vaccine prevented the return and spread of the cancer in high-risk melanoma patients.

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Moderna, Merck Say mRNA Vaccine Prevents Melanoma From Returning

Futurism

Unitree’s New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons

There's no outrunning the machines now. The post Unitree's New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

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Unitree’s New Robot Can Sprint Faster Than Usain Bolt, Though the Way It Moves May Give You Nightmares About Demons

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ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure

Did OpenAI think this through at all? The post ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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ChatGPT for Teens Is an Immediate, Dismal Failure

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Scrapping a New Gas Car for an Electric One Could Cut Emissions, Study Finds

The authors found most of the scenarios they investigated resulted in lower emissions, including cases where the gas car was barely a year old. The post Scrapping a New Gas Car for an Electric One Could Cut Emissions, Study Finds appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Scrapping a New Gas Car for an Electric One Could Cut Emissions, Study Finds

Futurism

Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers

"It ran through the bollards. Holy sh*t." The post Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

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Tesla Robotaxi With No Driver Spotted Smashing Through Traffic Barriers

New York Times Science

Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

A lone male roves the Arizona mountains, and a female has been spotted just across the border in Mexico. The sightings raise hopes for the species, despite serious threats.

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Jaguars Are Ready to Come Back. The Border Wall Might Stop Them.

Futurism

Sports Betting Site Boasts That It’s Letting Users Bet on Little League Players

"Betting on children is repulsive. Get help." The post Sports Betting Site Boasts That It's Letting Users Bet on Little League Players appeared first on Futurism.

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Sports Betting Site Boasts That It’s Letting Users Bet on Little League Players

WIRED Science

Squeeze More Juice Out of Your Dead Batteries—Using Physics

How the joule thief circuit “steals” energy from seemingly depleted power cells.

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WIRED Science

Squeeze More Juice Out of Your Dead Batteries—Using Physics

New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

We aren’t the only animals that like to take care of other species. A new study finds that the roots of keeping a pet may stretch deep into our primate past.

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New York Times Science

Humans Love Having Pets. Seems Like Some Other Primates Do, Too.

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DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting

For communities in the crosshairs, every extra hour counts. The post DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting appeared first on SingularityHub.

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DeepMind's Weather AI Predicts Hurricanes a Day Earlier Than Traditional Forecasting