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SCI & TECHSep 15While the world debates AI risks, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe US and China compete for supremacy in artificial intelligence, with significant advances from both sides. The gap between their models is narrowing. China faces security concerns over AI, while the US accuses Chinese developers of copying advanced capabilities from their models.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15Mercator projection won’t disappear entirely despite UN endorsing new world mapThe Equal Earth projection was developed by cartographers and is a popular choice among map-makers since it was unveiled in 2018The Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI, Google, Anthropic discussing collaboration on AI safety issuesDiscussions have been ongoing since Google's Demis Hassabis released a proposal in July calling for a U.S.-led "Standards Body," the spokesperson said.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 15Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to expand equitable AI accessThe foundation said 40 per cent of the funding will go towards education, including AI tutoring to individualise student learning and classroom teaching tools in the United States and other countries. The post Gates Foundation commits $1 billion to expand equitable AI access appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI: AI capabilities are in a ‘different place’ and require urgencyThe company’s top lobbyist believes there’s still a window for policy.Politico Europe
SCI & TECHSep 15There is a need to reinvent engineering, make it fit current industry needs: Chief SecretaryA Chief Secretary has stated that engineering education needs to be reinvented to align with current industry requirements. This suggests a focus on educational and industrial reform.The Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 15Public Robotaxi Service Begins in Las Vegas“Waymo has begun to open up its robotaxi service to the public in Las Vegas, just a few weeks after receiving final approval from Nevada transportation regulators. The Alphabet-owned company said Monday it will invite public riders on a rolling basis, following a robotaxi launch playbook it has followed in 14 other cities.” From TechCrunch. The post Public Robotaxi Service Begins in Las Vegas appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHSep 15Dem leaders warn against AI companies policing themselves: ‘We need Congress to act’Top House Democrats warned Tuesday that AI companies can’t be trusted to regulate themselves, arguing that the federal government will have to step in with industry-wide rules designed to ensure public safety. “This is not an industry that can regulate itself,” Rep. Pete Aguilar (Calif.), chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, told reporters in the…The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 15Blaze your own trail with new Timed Research during Pokémon GO's Twilight Trails eventPokémon GO is introducing new Timed Research as part of its Twilight Trails event. This announcement details new content for players of the mobile game.gonintendo · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 15We tested an air conditioner with artificial intelligence: what it really does and how much it changes the experienceThe article reviews an air conditioner equipped with artificial intelligence, exploring its functionalities and how it impacts the user experience. It evaluates the real-world performance of this smart appliance.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15In times of AI, is the art of conversation an endangered species?According to studies, we speak about three hundred fewer words per day on average. We have never been surrounded by so many devices.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI, Anthropic and Google in talks to create a standards body as AI fears riseThe world’s biggest AI companies are working to create a new industry standards body, OpenAI said on Tuesday, as rising concerns over the risks of artificial intelligence fuel pressure for greater oversight and safer development of the technology.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15Wind turbine blades are the most difficult part of a machine to recycle, but Tennessee managed to convert 100 tons of them into materials for car manufacturing and the construction industryA company developed a method that allows recovering up to 99.9% of the fiberglass from these components.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15Tiny krill are turning up in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Scientists want to know whyAntarctic krill serve as a crucial food source for penguins, seals, and whales. They recycle nutrients used by algae. Now researchers say they've found krill in a surprising place: hydrothermal vents.NPR News
SCI & TECHSep 15A.I. Is Unpopular With Voters, a New York Times/Siena Poll FindsAs fears grow about the threat of artificial intelligence, neither party has claimed an advantage on the technology, a New York Times/Siena poll found. But voters are united in opposition to data centers.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 155 Android phones to consider as alternatives to the iPhone 18 ProApple's new iPhone 18 Pro has arrived with upgrades aimed at photography enthusiasts, content creators and users looking for a high-end smartphone. The post 5 Android phones to consider as alternatives to the iPhone 18 Pro appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHSep 15Electric vehicles find their way into Kenya's game reservesElectric vehicles are the latest way to get around Kenya's game reserves - despite the lack of charging points.Africanews [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15UN calls for “urgent actions” to regulate AIEl comisionado para los Derechos Humanos del organismo dijo que “todos los derechos” están amenazados con el desarrollo de la tecnología. The post ONU pide “acciones urgentes” para regular la IA appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
SCI & TECHSep 15In Washington, unlikely bedfellows like Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon talk about making AI "humans first"As AI CEOs call for a slowdown, President Trump wants acceleration. But the issue is gaining bipartisan momentum.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15U.S. and China face grave AI risks but mutual distrust stalls cooperationForemost among the threats for Beijing is the risk to the ruling Communist Party, which worries the technology could be weaponized against it.NBC News
SCI & TECHSep 15AI’s architects made a choice. Now they’re calling it fate.Now that the “warning shot” has occurred — OpenAI’s term for the Hugging Face incident — what can be done? Can we learn from history?The Hill
SCI & TECHSep 15We may finally have a way to rate a quantum computer’s usefulnessDetermining how useful different quantum computers are has been a long running challenge – now researchers appear to have the answerNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 15SWTD to launch two partly solar-powered, electric ro-ro ferries in KochiThe vessels are expected to be commissioned in October 2027The Hindu
SCI & TECHSep 15California Democrat: ‘We need to have a safety stand-down with AI’Rep. George Whitesides (D-Calif.) on Monday said that the U.S. needs “a safety stand-down” regarding AI amid growing calls for regulation coming from both the tech industry and members of Congress. “I’m setting out a vision for how we need to develop AI,” Whitesides told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill.” “I think we need,…The Hill