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Futurism

Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions

Researchers from the Stanford School of Medicine's Brainstorm Lab for Mental Health Innovation and the kid-focused tech safety nonprofit Common Sense Media issued an AI risk assessment this morning warning that AI companion bots — including Character.AI — aren't safe for any kids and teens under ...

3 hours ago

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Stanford Researchers Say No Kid Under 18 Should Be Using AI Chatbot Companions

Futurism

Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator

Despite being aware of its behavior being both morally wrong and illegal, Meta's AI chatbot version of wrestler-turned-actor John Cena is a child predator, who likes to roleplay being arrested for having a sexual encounter with a minor. As the Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend, the Facebook ...

15 hours ago

Futurism

Meta's AI Version of John Cena Is a Child Predator

Futurism

Brain Implant Companies Apparently Have an Extremely Dirty Secret

In the 21st century, it's safe to say no secret is safe. Our personal data is constantly bottled and sold by the companies whose apps we use every day, to the advertisers cluttering our phones with increasingly personalized ads. So far, that "data mining" has been confined to our phones and computers. ...

16 hours ago

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Brain Implant Companies Apparently Have an Extremely Dirty Secret

Futurism

There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

It would be really funny if the "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" anti-piracy ads turned out to use pirated — sorry, stolen — materials, huh" Like, really really funny. Who could ask for a better piece de resistance to highlight just how outrageous its central thesis is — that downloading something ...

17 hours ago

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There Are Hilarious New Allegations About Those "You Wouldn't Steal a Car" Anti-Piracy Ads

Futurism

Duolingo Announces Plans to Replace as Many Human Workers as Possible With AI

Pivot Power Duolingo, the gamified, owl-mascoted language learning app, is going "AI-first" — and replacing all its human contractors along the way. In an all-hands email that was later published in its entirety to LinkedIn, Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced that the company would "gradually stop ...

18 hours ago

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Duolingo Announces Plans to Replace as Many Human Workers as Possible With AI

Futurism

Zuckerberg's AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

Over the weekend, the Wall Street Journal reported that Meta staffers had raised concerns that underage users were being exposed to sexually explicit discussions by AI-powered bots. The Facebook owner's chatbots had reportedly indulged in fantasy "romantic role-play," including the sharing of selfies ...

19 hours ago

Futurism

Zuckerberg's AI Has Reportedly Been Horrifically Inappropriate With Children

WIRED Science

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record.

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WIRED Science

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

WIRED Science

As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert

The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas.

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WIRED Science

As Measles Cases Surge, Mexico Issues a US Travel Alert

WIRED Science

Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos

A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos

WIRED Science

The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On

A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on.

1 day ago

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The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On

WIRED Science

Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time

New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

Scientists Believe They’ve Witnessed ‘Planetary Suicide’ for the First Time

WIRED Science

How to Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower

This meteor shower is underway and peaks on the night of May 5–6. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the other major showers that will appear in 2025.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

How to Watch the Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower

Singularity HUB

Kawasaki Is Building a Robot You Ride Like a Horse

The Corleo robot is a concept. It does not exist—yet. But how feasible is it? Let's discuss. The post Kawasaki Is Building a Robot You Ride Like a Horse appeared first on SingularityHub.

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Kawasaki Is Building a Robot You Ride Like a Horse

Singularity HUB

We're Exposed to Chemicals and Pollution Daily. Now, Scientists Are Linking It All to Our Health.

The emerging field of 'exposomics' combines large environmental datasets and genetic data to reveal the causes of chronic disease. The post We're Exposed to Chemicals and Pollution Daily. Now, Scientists Are Linking It All to Our Health. appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

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We're Exposed to Chemicals and Pollution Daily. Now, Scientists Are Linking It All to Our Health.

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

Humans’ Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals’

We naked apes need Band-Aids, but shedding the fur that speeds healing in other mammals may have helped us evolve other abilities.

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New York Times Science

Humans’ Wounds Heal Much More Slowly Than Other Mammals’

New York Times Science

Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions

With federal support, Environmental Health Perspectives has long published peer-reviewed studies without fees to readers or scientists.

10 hours ago

New York Times Science

Citing N.I.H. Cuts, a Top Science Journal Stops Accepting Submissions

New York Times Science

Molecular, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Discovered Close to Earth

The cloud, named Eos, is chock-full of molecular hydrogen and possibly rife with star-forming potential in the future.

23 hours ago

New York Times Science

Molecular, Glow-in-the-Dark Cloud Discovered Close to Earth

National Science Foundation