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SCI & TECH10h agoMicrosoft sets limits for future AI models as industry throttles frontier developmentMicrosoft wants to be seen as a responsible AI entity as it ramps up model development alongside partners Anthropic and OpenAI.CNBC
SCI & TECH10h agoShould the brakes be put on AI?US President Donald Trump says he is worried about America giving China an edge in the Artificial Intelligence market if too many rules and regulations are put on it. In recent days industry insiders, including top executives at Open AI and Anthropic, have once again sounded the alarm, saying that the way AI is being developed could threaten humanity and calling for more checks to be put in place.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECH11h agoWhat do people who live over 110 years have in common? Science found a key clueReaching 110 years is so exceptional that those who achieve it are considered a valuable biological group for studying aging. Recent research found a particularity in their immune system.Clarín
SCI & TECH11h agoCountries must increase AI regulation to avoid ‘existential risks’: TürkVoluntary self-regulation by companies developing frontier artificial intelligence (AI) is “nowhere near sufficient” to address existing harms and prevent advanced autonomous AI models from circumventing human safeguards, UN human rights chief Volker Türk wrote on Monday.UN News
SCI & TECH11h ago"Extremely dystopian results": OpenAI CEO again warned about the dangers of artificial intelligence and called for a legal framework to regulate its developmentSam Altman emitió un nuevo comunicado en sus redes sociales donde indicó que se podría "perder el control del futuro" en manos de la IA.Ayer había comunicado que su empresa no saldría a la bolsa este año.Clarín
SCI & TECH11h agoCatastrophic UN warning about the advance of AI: "All human rights are at risk, including life, food, and privacy"Lo afirmó el alto comisionado Volker Türk, luego de que referentes del sector advirtieran por el avance sin control de esta tecnología.Clarín
SCI & TECH12h agoKey leaders sound the alarm on AI. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setbackSome key leaders at artificial intelligence companies call for a slowdown in AI development. And, Iran-Gulf diplomacy hits a setback as talks in Oman are delayed.NPR News
SCI & TECH12h agoHow the clash between money and safety has caused a monumental crisis for AIEl Mundo
SCI & TECH12h agoIt was discovered what Neanderthals used 46,000 years ago to clean their teethA study showed the instrument that was used at that time. They found in a cave the tooth of a man about 30 years old who lived 46,000 years ago.Clarín
SCI & TECH12h agoTrump and Xi should rethink how to run the AI raceThe threat of frontier artificial intelligence must be at the top of the agenda for the upcoming meeting between the leaders. The post Trump and Xi should rethink how to run the AI race appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
SCI & TECH12h agoCould astronauts get cataract surgery on Mars? Scientists test eye implants in spaceThe research team sent 135 unpackaged artificial lenses to the International Space Station, where they spent around six months exposed to conditions in low-Earth orbit before returning to Earth for analysis.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH12h ago'Wind turbines cause animal malformations': True or false?The claims feed into a bigger conspiracy theory alleging that wind turbines cause health problems, including in humans. These allegations are very much debated but, so far, unproven.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH13h agoAI warnings by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman could hammer this momentum stockWarnings issued by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman regarding AI could negatively impact a specific momentum stock. This suggests that prominent figures' concerns about AI can influence market performance.Yahoo Finance
SCI & TECH13h ago5 exceptional women who changed the world through technologyMalgré les nombreuses avancées impressionnantes réalisées, les femmes ne sont toujours pas suffisamment représentées dans ces domaines.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECH13h agoChina rejects calls for ‘pacing’ on AI development, fearing it would entrench US tech leadCalls by US tech leaders for a voluntary slowdown in artificial intelligence development have run into sharp pushback from Chinese researchers and state media, who question whether the proposal is a genuine push for responsibility or an effort to entrench America’s technological lead. The debate intensified on Monday when OpenAI CEO Sam Altman joined a growing chorus of Silicon Valley leaders demanding industry-wide “pacing”, warning that competitive pressure must not override safety as AI...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH13h agoNew Carlo Rovelli book challenges science's understanding of reality and the universeIn his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.NPR News
SCI & TECH14h agoOpenAI boss Sam Altman spells out how and why the AI industry wants to slow down: 'We could lose control'OpenAI's chief has made comments detailing how AI safety frameworks and a slowdown could work, as the industry unites behind concerns.CNBC
SCI & TECH15h agoAI makers step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover growFrom a resigning Anthropic researcher to AI models hacking their way into rival systems, a turbulent few weeks have pushed the industry's biggest names to demand safeguards — before AI outpaces anyone's ability to rein it in.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH15h agoThe cosmic coincidences that made our universe – and us – possibleThe sun and moon are positioned just right for us to see total solar eclipses, and the make-up of the universe is just right for life. Columnist Leah Crane wonders if it’s really all one big coincidenceNew Scientist
SCI & TECH15h agoThe Big Bet on the Emerging Space EconomyThe space economy has surpassed $600 billion in annual value, with some projecting it will reach a trillion by the 2030s. Jonathan Panter is joined by Joseph Yaffe (Cowboy Space), Brian Weeden (The Aerospace Corporation), and Dan Wald (Booz Allen) to weigh where the real growth is. They discuss how AI infrastructure is blurring the line between the space economy and the regular economy, the regulatory tangle, the leap toward autonomous constellations of hundreds of thousands of satellites, competition with China, and the dual-use risks of data centers in orbit.Image: Giuseppe Donatiello via WiWar on the Rocks
SCI & TECH17h agoOpenAI CEO calls for ‘pacing, not stopping’ AI developmentThe CEO of OpenAI advocates for regulating the pace of artificial intelligence development rather than halting it entirely. This statement reflects ongoing debates about the future direction and control of AI technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH17h agoCan AI’s leaders really put aside rivalry for the common good?The deep schism between OpenAI and Anthropic has led to a race-like dynamic towards ever more powerful modelsFinancial Times
SCI & TECH17h agoAnthropic, OpenAI, Google discuss creating an AI standards body: reportMajor AI companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google, are reportedly discussing the formation of an AI standards body. This indicates a move towards establishing common guidelines and governance in the rapidly evolving AI sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH18h agoElon Musk ‘confident’ of launching Nvidia AI platforms in space in 2027Elon Musk has expressed confidence in launching Nvidia AI platforms into space by 2027. This indicates ambitious plans for integrating advanced AI capabilities with space technology.Seeking Alpha Tech