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From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line

Authoritarian governments, including the Trump administration, are reorienting AI safety provisions away from protecting the public toward coercing support for the regime.

From oversight to coercion: How authoritarian governments are twisting AI safety to get tech companies to fall in line
Economy|Education|Science|Technology

We analyzed paper money printed by Ben Franklin to uncover his anti‑counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations

Ben Franklin led an effort to print paper bills in the American colonies, after a coin shortage constrained the economy.

We analyzed paper money printed by Ben Franklin to uncover his anti‑counterfeiting techniques and materials innovations
Education|Health|Opinion|Science|Technology

Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers – and that’s bad news for patience

Patience is a virtue that researchers have linked to many parts of well-being. But it’s also something that needs a bit of practice and training – and can be undermined by instant, easy gratification.

Eroding a virtue: AI trains people to expect instant answers – and that’s bad news for patience
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Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs

About a third of Americans report using high-interest credit cards for everyday expenses as costs continue to rise.

Coloradans are getting squeezed by credit cards while trying to navigate high costs
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Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?

Approximately 400,000 bison roam the North American landscape today, of which nearly 90% are considered livestock.

Bison restoration efforts and grazing rights hinge on one question: Are bison wildlife?
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Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push

Amazon on Thursday unveiled an upgraded AI-powered mobile robot for its warehouses that can respond to conversational prompts, as part of a €10

Amazon unveils new AI warehouse robot in $12 billion Europe push
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US Senate faces tough vote on nationwide E15 gasoline sales expansion

Supporters of a long-stalled push to expand nationwide sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline are pursuing an uphill

US Senate faces tough vote on nationwide E15 gasoline sales expansion
Asia|Science|Technology|World

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later gone

Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later gone
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up

Kim Jong Un inspects new nuclear plant, plans ‘exponential’ weapons production ramp-up
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Foxconn and Intel team up to build next-gen AI systems

Foxconn said on Thursday it will work with U.S. chipmaker Intel to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms in a move

Foxconn and Intel team up to build next-gen AI systems
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

TSMC working hard to meet chip demand, would 'like' to hike prices

Taiwan's TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, is striving to keep up with demand and avoid becoming a bottleneck in the global supply chain

TSMC working hard to meet chip demand, would 'like' to hike prices
Americas|Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has visited a new facility to produce nuclear materials and announced plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate."

North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
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A leaner, more focused Honeywell Aerospace projects strong growth after spinoff

Honeywell Aerospace told investors on Wednesday that it expects to book $6.5 billion in adjusted earnings by 2030, fueled by strong demand from jetmakers and

A leaner, more focused Honeywell Aerospace projects strong growth after spinoff
Business|Science|Technology

Meta repeatedly pushes back new AI model release for developers, WSJ says

Meta has repeatedly pushed back plans to release its new Muse Spark AI model API to developers, and as of Tuesday, had no scheduled launch date, the Wall Street Journal reported,

Meta repeatedly pushes back new AI model release for developers, WSJ says
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AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players

Some of the leading artificial intelligence companies are moving toward initial public offerings this year at eye-popping valuations

AI companies are barreling toward huge Wall Street debuts. A look at the biggest players
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production

Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production

Flesh-eating New World screwworm detected in Texas calf, USDA says, signaling major threat to food production
Health|Science|World

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk

Foodborne illnesses kill millions. Make these changes to reduce your risk
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SpaceX wins Texas tax breaks for chip project, ahead of record IPO

SpaceX secured tax incentives on Wednesday for its proposed Terafab chip manufacturing project in Grimes County, Texas,

SpaceX wins Texas tax breaks for chip project, ahead of record IPO
Business|Science|Technology

Honeywell's Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in US IPO as quantum computing heats up

Honeywell's Quantinuum said on Wednesday it has raised $1.68 billion in its U.S. initial public offering after pricing shares at $60 apiece, as

Honeywell's Quantinuum raises $1.68 billion in US IPO as quantum computing heats up
Political|Science|Technology|World

North Korea's Kim calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant, KCNA says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for an "exponential" expansion of the country's atomic arsenal during a visit to a newly operational nuclear material

North Korea's Kim calls for 'exponential' nuclear expansion after inspecting new plant, KCNA says
Health|Science|World

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue

There were no treatments or vaccines to protect people during the recent hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship

Tools to fight hantavirus show promise despite limited funding. Now researchers hope to continue
Health|Political|Science|World

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say

Americans who test positive for Ebola at Kenya facility could be treated in US, federal officials say
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Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain

The Canadian government has endorsed a plan to move the last remaining captive whales from a shuttered theme park and zoo in Ontario to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain

Canadian government endorses a plan to move whales from shuttered Marineland park to US and Spain
Business|Health|Science

Acting US FDA chief meets with rare disease groups to mend fences

Acting U.S.

Acting US FDA chief meets with rare disease groups to mend fences
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Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company

A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry

Fatal Virginia crash raises questions about bus safety and the records of the driver and company
Environment|Science|Technology

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system

The oceans are in deep trouble. The Trump administration is ditching a vital deep-sea monitoring system
Health|Science|World

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says

The World Health Organization chief says Congo's Ebola outbreak had a head start but that testing is improving, even as violence plagues the region

'We’re still behind' in Congo's Ebola outbreak even as testing improves, WHO chief says
Science

Trump’s new ‘Aliens’ website exploits UFO intrigue to demean immigrants

Trump’s new ‘Aliens’ website exploits UFO intrigue to demean immigrants

Trump’s new ‘Aliens’ website exploits UFO intrigue to demean immigrants
Business|Economy|Science|Technology|World

Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally

Oil prices rose following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records

Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally
Environment|Science|Technology

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet

The group leading the charge in the search for extraterrestrial life has given the all clear

Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
Health|Science|Technology|World

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests

Around 20 flights carrying medical equipment and specialist staff have landed at a base in Kenya where the U.S. government is continuing

US equipment, experts arrive at Kenya Ebola facility despite court order, protests
Business|Crime|Science|Technology|World

British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images

British lawmaker Jess Asato is suing Elon Musk's xAI, saying in a statement on Wednesday the Grok AI platform had been used to create fake sexualised images of her.

British lawmaker sues Musk's xAI over sexualised Grok images
Business|Science|Technology

Uber's commitment to self-driving startup Nuro is close to $500 million, sources say

Uber has committed close to half a billion dollars in self-driving startup Nuro, two sources directly aware of the matter told Reuters, detailing the

Uber's commitment to self-driving startup Nuro is close to $500 million, sources say
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter

It’s a fight for two lives: a mother is trying to survive for her unborn daughter
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin

Tesla said on Wednesday it was rolling out its unsupervised robotaxis in the Austin Metro area in Texas, as the electric-vehicle maker looks to speed up its autonomous ride-hailing

Tesla rolls out unsupervised robotaxis in Austin
Business|Science|Technology|World

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will advocate against proposals that AI developers obtain U.S. government approval before releasing new models to the public,

OpenAI's Altman to urge US lawmakers not to require AI model approvals
Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Automakers, retailers warn US memory-chip shortage is impacting prices

The increasing need for memory chips to power artificial intelligence data centers could lead to dramatic price hikes in U.S. consumer goods and

Automakers, retailers warn US memory-chip shortage is impacting prices
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum

Georgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. history

Cannons lost underwater during the American Revolution will soon go on display at a Georgia museum
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say

The National Hurricane Center says the first tropical storm of the Pacific season has formed

Tropical Storm Amanda is the first of the Pacific hurricane season, meteorologists say
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries

According to a United Nations University report, the environmental footprint of data centers already rivals some of the world’s largest countries

Energy, water use and pollution of AI and data centers rival most countries
Environment|Health|Science

FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida

FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida

FWC testing for algae following fish kill at Laishley Park Marina in Punta Gorda, Florida
Health|Science|World

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that the world is "catching up" with the Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, where

WHO says Ebola response catching up as confirmed DRC cases hit 344
Arts|Entertainment|Science

Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy

Steven Spielberg's “Disclosure Day” returns Hollywood’s preeminent big-screen craftsman to one of his most abiding questions: Are we alone

Steven Spielberg on his faith in alien life, the future of the movies and the power of empathy
Education|Environment|Health|Science

A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee

Scientists have identified a group of worker honeybees that are specially adapted to build their queen’s home within the hive

A diet of royal jelly isn't the only thing that makes a queen bee
Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back

Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back

Table tennis helps metro Atlantans with neurological disorders bounce back
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

USA Rare Earth finalizes deals for up to $1.6 billion in funding under CHIPS Act

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it has signed agreements with the U.S.

USA Rare Earth finalizes deals for up to $1.6 billion in funding under CHIPS Act
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Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest

For the past century, the Blue-fronted Lorikeet was one of Indonesia's most elusive birds, known only from a 2014 photographic record and a handful of museum

Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
Business|Science|Technology

Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent

Meta Platforms on Wednesday unveiled an artificial intelligence agent aimed at helping businesses carry out day-to-day operations, positioning the social media

Meta enters enterprise AI race with new business agent
Asia|Environment|Political|Science|World

Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal

A special Philippine task force said on Wednesday that it is investigating reports of an alleged new structure on the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea,

Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal