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Hope or horror? The great AI debate dividing its pioneers
Demis Hassabis says he is not in the “pessimistic” camp about artificial intelligence. But that did not stop the CEO of Google DeepMind signing a statement in May warning that the threat of extinction from AI should be treated as a societal risk comparable to pandemics or nuclear weapons. That uneasy gap between hope and…
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AI risk must be treated as seriously as climate crisis, says Google DeepMind chief
The world must treat the risks from artificial intelligence as seriously as the climate crisis and cannot afford to delay its response, one of the technology’s leading figures has warned. Speaking as the UK government prepares to host a summit on AI safety, Demis Hassabis said oversight of the industry could start with a body…
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Caitlin Clark signs with Excel Sports Management
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has signed with Excel Sports Management, per a news release. Clark is one of the most recognizable college athletes in the country, but until now, Clark has amassed several impressive NIL deals and partnerships without a management team. She already has deals with Nike, State Farm and Topps trading cards, among…
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See first photos of Disney’s Haunted Mansion bar that extends ride’s story
The crypt doors have creaked open on Disney’s newest Haunted Mansion attraction: the world’s first-ever bar inspired by the classic ride. EW has an exclusive first look at the upcoming Haunted Mansion Parlor aboard the Disney Treasure cruise ship, which will become the company’s first lounge experience based on the beloved attraction when it sets…
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Op-ed: We cannot allow AI to make Big Tech even bigger, argues Steve Case
AOL co-founder and venture capitalist Steve Case worries that the government will allow Big Tech to pull the ladder up behind them when it comes to artificial intelligence innovation. Steve Case, Chairman and CEO of Revolution. John Chiala | CNBC Policymakers in Washington are now engaged in a wide range of discussions regarding how to…
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California Suspends GM Cruise Self-Driving Vehicles As ‘Not Safe’ For Public
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: California’s auto regulator said on Tuesday it has suspended General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle deployment and driverless testing permits, saying it had misrepresented information related to the safety of the autonomous technology. Cruise’s AVs posed an “an unreasonable risk to public safety,” and “are not safe for…
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Without Adequate Guardrails, Artificial Intelligence Threatens Global Security in Evolution from Algorithms to Armaments, Speaker Tells First Committee
Cyberissues Have Become Foreign Policy Issues of Urgent Concern, Says Another The window of opportunity to enact guardrails against the perils of autonomous weapons and artificial intelligence’s military applications is rapidly closing, as the world prepares for a “technological breakout”, the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) heard today during a day-long debate on how…
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Global Shift To Clean Energy Means Fossil Fuel Demand Will Peak Soon, IEA says
Demand for climate-warming fuels like coal, oil and natural gas will likely peak before 2030, evidence of the accelerating global shift to energy that doesn’t emit greenhouse gasses, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s World Energy Outlook. From a report: “The transition to clean energy is happening worldwide and it’s unstoppable. It’s not a…
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Mayor Duggan join city officials, artists, and community members to celebrate completion of the 200th City Walls mural
Detroit Mural Map, which documents all the city’s murals, is the fastest growing in the nation, according to CANVS, with more than 600 Detroit murals and artist biographies logged on the map City Walls has worked with artists – most from Detroit – to turn blight to beauty since 2017 Mayor Mike Duggan joined city leaders,…
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New Defenders Poll Shows American Public Overwhelmingly Supports the Endangered Species Act and Biodiversity Protection
New Defenders of Wildlife poll shows the vast majority of Americans, regardless of political party, continue to support the Endangered Species Act as it marks its 50th anniversary. In sharp contrast, this Congress is on track to be one of the worst on record for its treatment of the ESA, with anti-wildlife members proposing some…