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SCI & TECH1h ago'Don’t kill the Golden Goose': Trump says AI warnings 'HOAX,' AI leaders raise alarmsVice President JD Vance called the warnings from AI leaders a "Trojan horse."ABC News
SCI & TECH2h agoApple releases long-awaited new version of Siri with greater cross-app functionalityApple has released a new, long-awaited version of its virtual assistant, Siri, featuring enhanced cross-application functionality. This update improves the usability and integration of Siri across different apps.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH2h agoApple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits stores this weekFollowing Apple's iPhone launch event last week, the company is releasing a redesigned Siri AI, though users may have to sign up for a waitlist.CNBC
SCI & TECH2h agoUpcoming Speaking EngagementsThis is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking online (via Zoom) at a League of Women Voters event on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5 PM ET. I’m speaking at CanSecWest 2026 in Vancouver, Canada. The conference runs September 30–October 1, 2026; the time of my talk is TBD. I’m giving a talk on “Free Speech and the Preservation of Democracy” at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, at 2 PM ET on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. I’m speaking at ATTENTION: Democracy, Rebuilt in Montreal, Canada. The event runs October 21–23, 2026, and my talk is on Wednesday,Schneier
SCI & TECH2h agoOpenAI buys startup working on smartphone camera: reportOpenAI has reportedly acquired a startup that specializes in smartphone camera technology, indicating a potential expansion into new areas for the AI company.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH3h agoWhere is the kill switch? AI doomsday warnings trigger calls to regulateTalk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave of panic, the recent breach of the machine-learning programmers' site Hugging Face by AI machines who banded together to keep their nefarious deeds secret from their human overlords. Can machines actually destroy the planet on their own? In the age of technology, does problem solving always override sFrance 24 [en]
SCI & TECH3h agoAI infrastructure: Where cloud, power, and grid demand convergeThis article explores the convergence of cloud computing, power, and grid demand in the context of AI infrastructure. It examines the interconnected challenges and requirements for supporting artificial intelligence technologies.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH4h agoAnthropic launches Claude for financial advisors after OpenAI's ChatGPT for financial servicesAnthropic has launched its AI model, Claude, specifically designed for financial advisors, following a similar offering from OpenAI. This signifies a growing trend of AI integration into financial services.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH5h agoAnthropic CEO: Time to Shift From Improving to Controlling AIDario Amodei says it's time to slow the pace of frontier AI improvements so that security and risk prevention efforts can catch up. What does this mean for enterprises?Dark Reading
SCI & TECH5h agoOpenAI claims to have solved in 88 hours a mathematical problem that remained unsolved for 90 years (and the plagiarism accusations against it)L'affirmation d'OpenAI selon laquelle l'entreprise aurait résolu certaines parties des équations de Navier-Stokes a rapidement suscité la polémique.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECH5h agoBrain implant lets people with paralysis speak and gesture at the same timePrevious brain implants have enabled people with paralysis to either speak or move, but a new, larger one enabled them to do both simultaneously via an avatarNew Scientist
SCI & TECH5h agoTrump says there is a "sick conspiracy" against AITrump points to a "sick conspiracy" against AI, rejecting calls to halt its development. Tech and world leaders urge caution. The debate over AI intensifies, with calls to regulate its advancement amid global fears. Trump defends US leadership against China.Clarín
SCI & TECH5h agoAt 17, he designed a robot that detects and eliminates plastic from water to combat pollution and protect flora and faunaMoroti Adegboyega directly targets small pollution particles, the most difficult to capture.Clarín
SCI & TECH5h agoU.S. vs. China: Who takes top AI spot as both nations refuse to slow down?The United States and China are competing for global leadership in artificial intelligence development. Both nations are continuing their advancements without showing signs of slowing down in this critical technological race.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH6h agoGlobal Nuclear Power Generation Set a New Record in 2025“Nuclear reactors worldwide generated 2,702 TWh of electricity in 2025, beating the previous year's record of 2,667 TWh, according to the World Nuclear Outlook Report… Looking ahead at the prospects for new nuclear capacity, the report projects that it could reach 1,457 GWe by 2050 if all national targets and goals are achieved and the […] The post Global Nuclear Power Generation Set a New Record in 2025 appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH6h agoFeather Preserved in Dinosaur Dung Could Explain Why Birds Survived Mass ExtinctionA feather preserved inside dinosaur dung could help explain why birds survived the mass extinction that wiped out most life on Earth. Specifically, it could explain whether it prepared a certain lineage of birds to weather the unnatural winter that followed in the wake of the asteroid impact. Scientists at the Field Museum of Chicago […] The post Feather Preserved in Dinosaur Dung Could Explain Why Birds Survived Mass Extinction appeared first on Good News Network.GNN Science
SCI & TECH6h agoAI Atlas Predicts Effects of Human DNA Changes“The human genome is made of about 3 billion base pairs of DNA — but much of it remains a mystery. Scientists understand the 2% of the human genome that codes for proteins relatively well, but have only limited knowledge of the remaining 98%. Our AlphaGenome model has already shown how single changes in these […] The post AI Atlas Predicts Effects of Human DNA Changes appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH6h agoWe’ve long thought that time has only one dimension. What if we’re wrong?A second dimension of time has long seemed wholly incompatible with reality. But fresh insights involving black holes and quantum mechanics suggest it deserves another lookNew Scientist
SCI & TECH6h agoChina rejects AI ‘threat narratives’, urges global cooperationChina called for international cooperation on artificial intelligence.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH6h agoAI creators step up calls for a slowdown as fears of a rogue takeover growAI leaders across the sector are calling to slow down the development of the powerful technology, as concerns mount over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECH7h agoScientists call for ‘emergency’ measures to save sea life from El NiñoReducing fishing quotas, rescuing endangered species from the water and testing geoengineering could help soften ocean heat impacts from the record El Niño, some oceanographers argueNew Scientist
SCI & TECH7h ago‘Silent Cold War’: Why calls to slow AI have sparked new US–China frontierAnthropic CEO urges restricted China access to AI tech, sparking accusations of US technological dominance strategies.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH7h agoWhy is everyone suddenly worried about the risks of AI?New Scientist
SCI & TECH7h agoThere won’t be any cities on the Moon any time soon, scientists sayDespite recent breakthroughs mapping the lunar surface to analyse the feasibility of building lunar cities, a new study pours cold water on the prospect of permanent colonisation.EuroNews [en]