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SCI & TECH5d agoComputer scientist David Silver: ‘Where are we going without AI?’The architect of Google DeepMind’s AlphaGo on building machines that can teach themselves — and why he feels a moral obligation to advance the technologyFinancial Times
SCI & TECH5d agoApple set to unveil touchscreen MacBook, new iPad mini soon: reportA report indicates Apple is preparing to unveil new products, including a touchscreen MacBook and a new iPad mini. This signals upcoming developments in consumer technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH5d agoEx-OpenAI staff say they were fired for raising safety concernsThree former researchers pen open letter warning of 'chilling' effect on company culture.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoFired OpenAI researchers say they were let go for 'prioritising safety'The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.BBC World
SCI & TECH5d agoAI Business Models: Teasing Apart Gratis and LibreThe importance of distinguishing between gratis and libre information is as important now as it has always been. The post AI Business Models: Teasing Apart Gratis and Libre appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECH5d agoChatGPT for Teens has special safeguards. A watchdog group finds most don't workA study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide.NPR News
SCI & TECH5d agoScientific study reveals scariest horror movie – with one 2026 title breaking heart rate recordThe ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH5d agoOpenAI defends decision to fire researchers: 'These decisions were not about raising safety concerns or speaking out'OpenAI has defended its decision to fire three safety researchers for what the AI lab has described as a "significant breach of trust"CNBC
SCI & TECH5d agoAI: Price Of RememberingAI systems operate using accumulated knowledge. However, they are subject to physical limitations, as researchers from the University ofmiragenews · australia
SCI & TECH5d agoInside the deadlock at the world's top climate science body - ReutersInside the deadlock at the world's top climate science body ReutersReuters World
SCI & TECH5d agoGraphene opens new way to detect brain damage after strokeAn international team of scientists involving Spain's CSIC has developed graphene sensors that pinpoint the brain regions most vulnerable after a stroke, tested in mice, opening the door to preventing further damage and improving treatment.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH5d ago3 dilemmas on keeping AI under control are convergingIn March, artificial intelligence agents powered by leading Chinese models reportedly displayed deception, concealed failure and pushed against imposed limits in controlled tests. In July, OpenAI’s internal research model circumvented controls meant to keep it offline and accessed developer platform Hugging Face’s systems. In August, Britain’s AI Security Institute uncovered unsanctioned agent behaviour against real people and organisations, including an attempted supply-chain attack on an...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH5d agoAnthropic prohibits 'cruel' behavior towards its AI ClaudeAnthropic is adjusting its rules to prevent cruel treatment towards its AI Claude, reflecting the debate about possible consciousness in artificial intelligence. The company highlights that Claude's ability to end abusive interactions will be key, without explicitly addressing the 'well-being of the model'.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoNumber of known species of giant waterlilies almost doublesA new species of giant waterlily identified with the help of social media and satellite photos is just one of three discovered in the past few yearsNew Scientist
SCI & TECH6d agoFour astronauts return to earth after an eight-month space missionThe crew completed a parachute-assisted splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoEnd of the reign of traditional hoses: the new, more modern trend towards 2027It is a system that allows automating the task of watering plants. This trend aims to incorporate devices capable of programming irrigation schedules.Clarín
SCI & TECH6d agoHow America and China Compare on AIAnd why the two countries have different definitions of winning.Foreign Policy
SCI & TECH6d agoGameStop makes surprising PS5 Pro pricing move before GTA 6 launchShoppers looking for Sony’s most powerful PlayStation could be in for a heartbreak.thestreet · united states of america
SCI & TECH6d agoWell-preserved fossil tells how mammals learned to swallow during the time of dinosaursEen goed bewaard fossiel van 165 miljoen jaar oud toont wetenschappers hoe zoogdieren ten tijde van de dino's een nieuwe manier van slikken ontwikkelden. De vondst is zo goed bewaard gebleven dat de omtrek van het dier duidelijk te zien is en zelfs afdrukken van zijn huid en vacht herkenbaar zijn. Het fossiel werd enkele jaren geleden in China gevonden. Het gaat om een dier dat op een kruising tussen een bever en een vogelbekdier leek, met de platte, geschubde staart van een bever en de krachtige zwempoten van het vogelbekdier. Met zijn gewicht van 1 à 2 kilo en lengte van 50 centimeter was heNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECH6d agoFour astronauts return to Earth after 237 days, record for European womanVier astronauten zijn na acht maanden teruggekeerd naar aarde vanuit het internationale ruimtestation ISS. SpaceX bracht de bemanning met een ruimtecapsule veilig terug. De zogenoemde splashdown vond plaats voor de kust van Los Angeles. Nadat de capsule aan boord van een bergingsschip was gehesen, kwam het viertal naar buiten. "Eindelijk weer douchen", reageerde een van de astronauten bij terugkomst. De bemanning bestond uit twee Amerikanen, een Rus en een Française. Zij werden in februari met spoed naar het ruimtestation gebracht om vier andere bemanningsleden te vervangen. Die waren vroegtijNOS Buitenland
SCI & TECH6d agoSynopsys plans to explore working with Chinese AI labs on chip design tech: reportA report indicates that Synopsys plans to investigate collaborative efforts with Chinese AI laboratories on chip design technology. This potential partnership could have significant implications for the global technology sector and international relations.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH6d agoNASA SpaceX Crew-12 returns to Earth after 8 months in spaceThe NASA SpaceX Crew-12 splashed down to Earth on Thursday after spending 8 months at the International Space Station. CBS News' Bill Hardwood has more.CBS News
SCI & TECH6d agoFrench astronaut Sophie Adenot back on Earth after 237 days aboard the ISSThe astronaut, who now holds the record for the longest European spaceflight, splashed down Thursday alongside her three crew mates.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH6d agoPocket piston 2.0 updates the art of combusting fire out of thin airThe Aviator's Ember proved one of the more unexpected pieces of outdoor kit we looked at in 2025. Based on timeless, inalterable concepts of physics, …newatlas · united states of america