Silicon Valley faces pushback as consumers rethink upgrades. AI in government shows promise and pitfalls. ChatGPT under fire for dangerous advice.
AI has become ubiquitous, transforming industries and economies. Beware the risks of creating superintelligent AI, as warned by Yudkowsky and Soares.
MIT researchers develop safe control strategies for soft robots to interact with humans and delicate objects. New framework blends nonlinear control theory with physical modeling for “contact-aware safety,” ensuring robots achieve tasks without causing harm.
Anthropic's chief scientist warns of AI autonomy's potential 'intelligence explosion' by 2030. Humanity faces a crucial decision on granting self-training power to AI systems, risking loss of control.
Massive heat from constant server operation drives increasing power demand in Australian datacentres. Energy use may surpass electric vehicles by 2030, with a projected tripling of power demand in the next five years.
OpenAI's CEO declares "code red" to enhance ChatGPT amid fierce competition from Google's Gemini 3. The San Francisco-based startup faces a pivotal moment in improving its chatbot technology.
The California Gold Rush shaped America's economy and history, attracting thousands in search of fortune. Levi Strauss, a Bavarian immigrant, profited by selling denim overalls to prospectors, leaving a lasting legacy.
NVIDIA expands open-source AI models for researchers at NeurIPS. Introducing Alpamayo-R1, the world's first open reasoning VLA model for autonomous driving, enhancing AV safety and advancing AI reasoning capabilities.
MIT PhD candidate Benjamin Manning explores designing AI agents to act on behalf of people and shape markets. His research aims to accelerate social scientific discovery by simulating human responses with AI, potentially revolutionizing research methods.
Avatar director James Cameron criticizes generative AI actors, calling them "horrifying" and "an average". Cameron expresses disdain for AI technology in creating characters and performances, emphasizing the importance of human experience in filmmaking.
Accenture rebrands employees as "reinventors" to lead in AI, following Disney's "imagineers". CEO Julie Sweet spearheads the initiative to embrace artificial intelligence.
Silicon Valley companies invest trillions in AI race for global dominance. Commuters on a mission to achieve artificial general intelligence, changing humanity's future.
Apple's AI head John Giannandrea steps down, replaced by Amar Subramanya. Company aims to catch up with competitors in AI advancements.
GM's Kurt Kelty details next-gen battery tech advancements, focusing on affordability, performance, and supply chain localization. LMR batteries set to revolutionize EV market with cost-effective, high-range solution by 2028.
AI's speed in completing tasks raises concerns about its impact on critical thinking. Madeleine Finlay and Sam Gilbert discuss AI's potential to change how we think.