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Sam Altman Absolutely Hates the Idea of People Running Their Own AI Models at Home, Argues They Shouldn’t Own Computers

He'd prefer if we surrender all our RAM to data centers. The post Sam Altman Absolutely Hates the Idea of People Running Their Own AI Models at Home, Argues They Shouldn't Own Computers appeared first on Futurism.

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Sam Altman Absolutely Hates the Idea of People Running Their Own AI Models at Home, Argues They Shouldn’t Own Computers

New York Times Science

As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists

Stewart’s iconic “Star Trek” character inspired astronomers and astronauts in countless ways: “You were the captain of my childhood,” one astrophysicist said.

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As Picard on ‘Star Trek’, Patrick Stewart Influenced Generations of Scientists

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Stock Market Bloodbath Spikes Fears of AI Bubble Bursting

"Many in the market feel we have no choice but for it to work out." The post Stock Market Bloodbath Spikes Fears of AI Bubble Bursting appeared first on Futurism.

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Stock Market Bloodbath Spikes Fears of AI Bubble Bursting

New York Times Science

Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

A tour of the three caves in southern Spain suggests that people in the area cannibalized one another as funerary practice over many generations.

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Three Stone Age Caves Reveal Continual Cannibalism

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Man Granted Religious Exemption Against Using AI at Work

He says AI is undercutting his "ability to be a moral actor." The post Man Granted Religious Exemption Against Using AI at Work appeared first on Futurism.

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Man Granted Religious Exemption Against Using AI at Work

WIRED Science

Crematoria Are Being Used to Heat Homes and Swimming Pools

European countries are leading the way harvesting heat that would otherwise be wasted as green death practices become more common.

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Crematoria Are Being Used to Heat Homes and Swimming Pools

New York Times Science

Dozens of Headless Skeletons Pose a Macabre Mystery

Mass graves found at a Stone Age farming settlement in Slovakia have researchers baffled about the details — including the location of the missing skulls.

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Dozens of Headless Skeletons Pose a Macabre Mystery

Futurism

Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show

Why? The post Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show appeared first on Futurism.

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Netflix Turns Horrific Social Experiment Into Reality TV Show

New York Times Science

After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

Using the same techniques that allowed A.I. technologies to crack a million-dollar math problem, researchers are building new systems that aim to solve the world’s cybersecurity crisis.

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After Reinventing Mathematics, Can A.I. Eradicate Computer Bugs?

New York Times Science

The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case

Software known as STRmix was instrumental in identifying Mr. Bundy’s DNA in a decades-old sample.

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The New DNA Technology That Linked Ted Bundy to a 52-Year-Old Cold Case

WIRED Science

What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

This week, the Pentagon released a full-resolution image of the vehicle, the capabilities of which remain rather mysterious.

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What to Know About China’s Top-Secret Spaceplane

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Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

"The brain rapidly alternates, about 15 times per second, between conscious and suppressed micro-epochs." The post Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities appeared first on Futurism.

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Scientists Find Evidence That the Human Brain Is Constantly Snapping Between Different Realities

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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

Its AI Mode isn't the cash cow it hoped it would be. The post Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face. appeared first on Futurism.

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Google Starved Out Publishers With AI Search. Now, Its Pivot Is Blowing Up in Its Face.

New York Times Science

These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

F.O.P., a rare genetic condition, causes uncontrolled explosions of bone. A new drug may slow or halt the process.

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These Patients Struggle With Runaway Bones. Finally There’s Hope.

WIRED Science

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.

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An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

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I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

Death Clock promises to predict when you’re going to die and help you extend your time on Earth. After a month, I felt like it was sucking the life out of me.

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I Gave My Blood to the AI Death Clock

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Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

Lying beyond Pluto, 2026 ED138 could be as large as 1,500 kilometers in diameter. Astronomers are still working to confirm whether it meets the criteria for a dwarf planet.

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Astronomers Discover a Possible New Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System

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AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

Human beings struggle with emergency communication. Chatbots can help—if people take them seriously.

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AI Emergency Alerts Are Coming. Humans Might Not Be Ready

National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

NSF-supported researcher Ethan Secor discusses a specialized additive manufacturing technique, the materials involved, and the resulting circuits that can be customized for complex 3D surfaces...

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National Science Foundation

Podcast: The future of electronics goes beyond circuit boards

National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found a large object that scientists have identified as a possible dwarf planet. A preliminary data analysis shows that the object is orbiting in the outer reaches of the solar system beyond Pluto and may be one…

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National Science Foundation

New dwarf planet candidate discovered by NSF–DOE Rubin Observatory