AI safety conversations have gotten unbelievable
This week two conversations about AI safety went viral that demonstrate just how hard it is to discern AI fact from fiction.
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Petlibro’s new AI-powered feeder is a game changer for multi-cat homes
Petlibro's new Granary 2 smart feeders use a built-in scale and (on pricier models) an AI camera to track exactly how much your cat is eating and when — though the fanciest health-monitoring features will cost you an ext...
Exhausted from years of big-city hustle, I moved to an idyllic mountain town in Colorado. It wasn't so idyllic for me.
I moved from New York City to a small town in the mountains by Telluride, Colorado. Living there was harder than expected, and my drawbacks added up.
She pays $96 a month to live in Yellowstone National Park: 'Being here has changed my life'
Zoe De La Paz quit her corporate job in Chicago and in June moved to Yellowstone to work as a seamstress.
Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
Student loan borrowers exiting SAVE may face sharply higher payments if they don't take action soon
Millions of student loan borrowers could see their monthly bills skyrocket if they don't move into an affordable repayment plan soon. Here's what to know.
MS NOW journalists blocked from White House after Trump bans three media outlets
Journalists from MS NOW were denied access to the White House grounds early Saturday, one day after Trump banned three media outlets over their coverage of him.
Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames 'lower happiness'
Goldman economist Joseph Briggs said broader pessimism in society may be contributing to struggling consumer sentiment even as the economy chugs along.
Buffett takes next step in plan to keep Berkshire from straying
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway's chairman, passing the job to his son, Howard.
The AI kill switch, explained: 'It's not too little, but it's probably too late'
As runaway AI fears reach a crescendo, policymakers and tech leaders are weighing the effectiveness of a magic AI stop button known as a kill switch.
The race to build a pandemic-proof world
Six years after COVID-19 killed millions, battered health systems, disrupted lives and brought the global economy to a virtual standstill, the world is still grappling with how we can prepare better for the next pandemic...
Forget the AI Slowdown—the Vulnerability Explosion Is Already Happening
AI labs are toying with an industry-wide pact to slow development. Meanwhile, widely available AI chatbots are already helping uncover a tidal wave of security flaws.