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SCI & TECHSep 18Analyzing the fight over AI regulationsPatrick McGee, a contributing writer for The Free Press, says AI firms "are not jogging...they're still sprinting" despite agreeing to pace the frontier. Here's the latest.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 18Over half of Apple users plan to upgrade to iPhone 18: surveyA survey indicates that over half of Apple users intend to upgrade to the iPhone 18.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18Assembling Abandoned Middle Eastern Courtyard in 3D Using Pass-Based WorkflowIrmak Çavun talks about how the culture she grew up in inspired the Abandoned Middle Eastern Courtyard project, how she switched up her workflow in favor of a pass-based approach to save time, and how she created an efficient, quick-to-use material system.a80_lv · latvia
SCI & TECHSep 18Calif. Gov. Newsom issues executive order to develop AI kill switchCalifornia Governor Newsom has issued an executive order to develop an AI kill switch. This initiative addresses potential risks associated with artificial intelligence and aims for regulatory control.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18AI safety: No, China will not hit the brakesA spate of warnings in recent days about the dangers of AI have sparked mixed reactions: from Donald Trump dismissing the fears as a hoax, to Beijing criticising calls for the US to block its advancement as fearmongering. As President Xi Jinping heads to Washington for talks, FRANCE 24's technology correspondent Peter O'Brien explains why the two superpowers are unlikely to forge binding agreements on AI regulation.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18From data to delivery: How digital connectivity can change the way india moves goodsBetter data sharing could make supply chains more predictable for MSMEs, as India links highways, ports and warehouses with digital systems.itbrief_in · india
SCI & TECHSep 18Joby Aviation completes autonomous flight across U.S.Joby Aviation has successfully completed an autonomous flight across the United States. This marks a notable achievement in aviation technology and autonomous systems.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18California’s Newsom signs executive order to explore new AI rules, consider ‘kill switch’The move by the California governor comes amid national concerns about the potential existential dangers of the technology.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 18Newsom signs executive order to explore new AI rules, consider ‘kill switch’The move by the California governor comes amid national concerns about the potential existential dangers of the technology.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18California Gov. Newsom issues executive order to rein in AI 'before it's too late'California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other 2028 Democratic presidential hopefuls have called for a more aggressive approach to addressing AI fears.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 18This isn't sci-fi, AI is already killing peoplePalantir CEO Alex Karp proclaimed on a panel in 2024 that “technology should be able to reduce drastically the amount of collateral damage, civilian deaths.” Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and former Deputy Director of the CIA David Cohen agreed. Proponents of artificial intelligence use in the military have long made some version of this argument — that the military’s adoption of AI will lead to a reduction in civilian harm. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) summarized the pitch during a congressional hearing about AI use in the military on Wednesday. “Our government has argued that AI could improvResponsible Statecraft
SCI & TECHSep 18María Teresa Andruetto, Cordoban writer: “The right to think is in danger”The Cordoban writer argues that the speed of AI can affect the depth of knowledge and the pleasure of reading. In her new books, Read and Resist and Women, Shit!, she addresses critical thinking, education, literature, and stories of struggle. She also vindicates the leClarín
SCI & TECHSep 18Meta's personal AI agent Muse hits No. 1 on Apple's App StoreMeta's personal AI agent, Muse, has reached the top spot on Apple's App Store. This indicates a significant achievement for the company in the artificial intelligence market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 18Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku StationJapan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18Japan tests mobile robotic rubbish bins at Shinjuku StationJapan's busiest railway station is testing mobile robotic rubbish bins in Tokyo, with the aim of easing the workload of sanitation workers.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18A day filled with puzzles and answers at The Hindu Ramanujan Spark Quest, Avishkar Science FestThis article describes an event focused on puzzles and answers at a science festival named The Hindu Ramanujan Spark Quest, Avishkar Science Fest. It highlights an educational or recreational science-themed event.The Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 18Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditionsAlibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing medical AI efforts. The vision-language model, called Damo Radar, was designed to analyse contrast-enhanced CT scans covering 18 abdominal organs and identify a broad range of diseases and other abnormalities, such as malignant...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 18New Bolivian cat claws its way into species list: What we meowPurrfectly new to science: the first new wild cat found in over a century proves that cats do have nine (secret) lives.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 18The planets we can only imagineThousands of planets beyond our solar system have been discovered, offering clues about where life might thrive and whether Earth is truly unique.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 18What do we remember? The mechanism of memory, on stageA room becomes a kaleidoscope of memories. Why autobiographical memory is more than a data archive.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 18Always losing your stuff? This Apple deal is the fix you’ll wish you bought soonerAn article suggests that an Apple deal can help individuals who frequently lose their belongings. This highlights a consumer solution for a common problem.nypost · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 18SpaceX’s Starship will orbit Earth for first time during next flightStarship's next test flight will be its first orbital mission. The craft will also release working Starlink V3 satellites for the first time, making the flight the first commercially useful Starship missionNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 18To Succeed in AI, South Korea Is Reinventing Its Developmental State ModelSouth Korea is betting big on universal AI access, using state activism and corporate collaboration to strengthen its position in the global AI race.The Diplomat
SCI & TECHSep 18OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBCSuleyman joined "Squawk Box" to discuss OpenAI's latest incidents of "concerning model behavior" disclosed earlier this week.CNBC