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SCI & TECHSep 15China hits back at AI slowdown push, calls it ‘fearmongering’China has rejected calls to slow down artificial intelligence development, labeling such efforts as 'fearmongering.' This indicates a strong stance from China regarding the progression of AI technology.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15Top Singaporean chemist Lu Yixin to join Chinese university EIT next yearSingapore’s most decorated chemist has confirmed he will leave his present position to join the fledgling Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, eastern China. Lu Yixin, a professor with the National University of Singapore (NUS), said he planned to move to the private research institute in early 2027, in a full-time role. Lu is a fellow of the Singapore National Academy of Science and president of the Singapore National Institute of Chemistry, in addition to his...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15AI as a lifeline where doctors, teachers, and agricultural advisors are scarceThe Gates Foundation's annual 'Goalkeepers' report advocates for artificial intelligence to reduce inequalities in health, education, and agriculture and announces an investment of $1 billion to ensure its benefits reach those most in need.El País
SCI & TECHSep 15Billions of people could be left behind by AI because it doesn’t understand them, Gates Foundation warnsAI risks widening the gap between the rich and poor unless it is deliberately built to serve people in the world’s poorest countries, new report saysThe Independent World
SCI & TECHSep 15Chinese plant extracts critical rare metals from lithium waste in world firstChina has launched a 500-tonne production line to extract rubidium and caesium from lithium waste. A demonstration line in Jiangxi province – the world’s first with an annual capacity of 500 tonnes for continuous tower extraction and separation of low-grade rubidium and caesium – has achieved stable production, according to the Institute of Process Engineering under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Rubidium and caesium are critical to aerospace, quantum computing, biomedicine, new energy...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 15AI owners want to write their own rules: “The big question is whether humanity is in danger or if this is all a cynical marketing operation”Las mismas empresas que alertan de los riesgos de la inteligencia artificial aspiran a ejercer un papel decisivo en las leyes que deberán ponerles frenoEl País
SCI & TECHSep 15Europe facing the challenge of artificial intelligence: regulating a technology led by the US and ChinaLucía Velasco, expert in Artificial Intelligence governance and co-director of the ‘Oxford AI diplomacy lab’, discusses with EL PAÍS the EU's participation in the development of this technology.El País
SCI & TECHSep 15AI won't kill us, perhaps its owners willLet the extinction narrative not prevent us from seeing real and prosaic risks derived from something very simple: a faulty product is loose.El País
SCI & TECHSep 15US and China show their teeth over AI: from fear of apocalypse to technological cold warLas dos grandes potencias exhiben su enfrentamiento por el futuro de la inteligencia artificial al estallar el debate sobre cómo regularla para evitar escenarios catastróficosEl País
SCI & TECHSep 15Are we all going to die or is it just theater? Arguments against the AI apocalypseAlgunos expertos creen que no hay ninguna prueba científica que invite a pensar que esta tecnología podría provocar la extinción, y que sostener eso puede obedecer a intereses muy concretosEl País
SCI & TECHSep 15Rep. Sam Liccardo urges lawmakers "to take action" on AI: "Instead, in Congress, we see vacation"While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15Jeffries calls for immediate congressional action on artificial intelligenceOn Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15Psychology says that time really seems to pass faster between 60 and 70 years old, and it's not an illusion: the brain registers novelty and routine years leave fewer marks, so entire periods are compressed in memoryLa sensación de que los años pasan cada vez más rápido tiene una explicación relacionada con la edad.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 15What could a global pause on AI look like?Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 14'The growing debate over the 'AIpocalypse' is also, and above all, about big money'As leaders in the artificial intelligence sector warn of the existential risks posed by their own technology, Anthropic prepares for the largest IPO in history. In his column, Le Monde's New York correspondent, Nicolas Chapuis, explores this dangerous paradox.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHSep 14Top Trump AI adviser says if China wins AI race, U.S. "will not be the number one country" anymoreOver the weekend, four of America's top tech leaders, including Elon Musk, agreed that AI's development should slow down and called for government standards. President Trump dismissed their calls, and in a CBS News exclusive, one of the president's top AI advisers, David Sacks, reacted. Jo Ling Kent reports.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 14Sen. Kennedy readies AI ‘kill switch’ billThe Louisiana Republican said he intends to introduce the legislation under unanimous consent Wednesday.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 14AI and the marketing of the end of humanityLos pronósticos catastróficos por parte de las empresas dedicadas a la inteligencia artificial se multiplican y son aterradores. Pero ¿cuál es la intención detrás? ¿Realmente estamos a las puertas de la extinción humana?Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 14Trump calls fears that AI could destroy humanity a "hoax"Trump dismisses fears about AI, calling them a "sick conspiracy," while tech leaders advocate for regulating its development. Microsoft proposes a code of conduct for AI, seeking to maintain human control. The Nasdaq closes with a slight drop, reflecting uncertainty.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 14AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, former AI czar David Sacks saysIn an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 14Microsoft publishes a code of conduct for AIMicrosoft establishes guidelines for its artificial intelligence systems, emphasizing human control over machine autonomy. The measure responds to growing security concerns after AI incidents, seeking to prevent risks associated with emerging technology.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 14Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spreadTop executives from three of the country's leading AI companies issued exceptional calls for collaboration on a path forward that could "pace the frontier" of AI development.LA Times
SCI & TECHSep 14Don’t count on Trump and Xi to slow down AI. Don’t count them out either.Concerns about catastrophic risks to humanity have put artificial intelligence at the top of the agenda for the leaders’ upcoming meeting. The post Don’t count on Trump and Xi to slow down AI. Don’t count them out either. appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
SCI & TECHSep 14Top Trump adviser on AI to Anthropic CEO: "Step aside" if you can't control AI techDavid Sacks, co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, says tech leaders like Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei have a responsibility to ensure their products are safe — and should "step aside" if they can't control what they're building.CBS News