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SCI & TECHSep 30Anglo-Saxons got special treatment in medieval RomeA small hoard of medieval English coins found near the Vatican in Rome suggests that early English residents held a privileged status in the holy cityNew Scientist
SCI & TECHSep 30Disused wind turbine blade transformed into bicycle parking amidst growing recycling challengeSeveral projects in Europe and the United States are trying to give these elements a new useful life. They are ingenious alternatives to crushing them for use in cement production.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 30Inside Zuckerberg, Huang’s push for White House AI pactThe tech leaders helped build support for the “morally binding” accords signed by President Trump and AI leaders at a White House lunch.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 30MinEnvironment bets on the carbon market and weakening the Fund for LifeBuscan que no se dependa del presupuesto nacional para conservar, sino que los proyectos del mercado de carbono aporten esos recursos. The post MinAmbiente le apuesta al mercado de carbono y a languidecer Fondo para la Vida appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
SCI & TECHSep 30Google restricts access to a new AI model due to security concernsGoogle is holding back its advanced AI, Gemini 4 Argon, limiting its access to cybersecurity experts to prevent misuse. The model, capable of detecting critical flaws, is under evaluation by the U.S. government before its public release.Clarín
SCI & TECHSep 30Google restricts access to new AI model over safety concernsGoogle on Wednesday said it would withhold its most powerful artificial intelligence model from the public for now, releasing Gemini 4 Argon only to a vetted group of…Japan Today
SCI & TECHSep 30Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: researchClimate change is increasingly reshaping the polar oceans, with Arctic waters warming rapidly, sea ice shrinking and wildlife losing habitat at both ends of the planet, an annual…Japan Today
SCI & TECHSep 30AI safety fears put OpenAI and Anthropic in the FTC's crosshairsThe Federal Trade Commission is investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products, an agency spokesperson told Axios Wednesday.Why it matters: The federal government has largely taken a hands-off approach to regulating AI, but the FTC investigation could signal a shift for the industry.Driving the news: FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is preparing civil investigative demands that would compel AI executives to turn over documents and testify about the safety of their models, according to the New York Post, which first reported the news.The probAxios
SCI & TECHSep 30Trump, Tech Giants Strike Voluntary AI Safety AccordThe new White House Accord on so-called "Super Intelligence" calls on companies to implement greater controls and oversight over AI safety.Dark Reading
SCI & TECHSep 30AST SpaceMobile ships three more BlueBird satellites to Cape CanaveralAST SpaceMobile has shipped three more BlueBird satellites to Cape Canaveral for deployment. This represents a step forward in the company's space technology development.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 30Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicinePfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla joined Frederick Kempe to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the healthcare industry. The post Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on AI and the future of medicine appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
SCI & TECHSep 30Scientists deliver starkest warning yet of profound changes sweeping the planet oceanscbs58.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30Love Inspires New Inventions in the Uneven but Fun Sparks of Tomorrow The article suggests that love is a muse for new inventions within the context of "Sparks of Tomorrow." It matters as it highlights an unusual source of inspiration for innovation.gizmodo.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30A timeline of developments in AI safety since attack on Hugging FaceA timeline is being presented detailing advancements in AI safety following a prior attack on Hugging Face. This highlights ongoing efforts to secure artificial intelligence systems against vulnerabilities.capitalgazette.com · United States
SCI & TECHSep 30Ethiopian AI expert, Timnit Gebru, wins 'alternative Nobel'In tonight's edition, Africa's richest man breaks ground on a 16 billion dollar oil refinery in Kenya. Also, at universities across Cameroon, programming is overshadowed with uncertainty amidst an indefinite strike by lecturers. And I speak to Ethiopian-born computer scientist and pioneering AI ethicist Timnit Gebru as she is honored with the Swedish Right Livelihood Award for her work on how AI is influenced by biases.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.NYT US
SCI & TECHSep 30Artificial Intelligence Meets Real-World FrictionsThere are assuredly many such stories across the economy as companies and institutions begin to incorporate these tools into their operations. AI might well have a major economic impact beyond all the investment currently flowing into the sector. But patience continues to be required. The post Artificial Intelligence Meets Real-World Frictions appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
SCI & TECHSep 30Google releases most advanced Gemini AI modelTech giant hopes ‘Argon’ will help it re-establish itself at the frontier of artificial intelligenceFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 30Meet 'America': Trump’s AI chatbot changes answers after challenging his claimsDonald Trump has launched “America”, an AI chatbot designed as a digital portal for US government information. But its responses appear to be changing. The chatbot initially challenged several of Trump’s claims, including on the 2020 election and inflation, providing evidence and links. More recently, it has refused to answer some of the same questions. Other responses still contradict Trump, while some echo his views. Vedika Bahl tests the chatbot, and its varying answers in Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Google rolls out Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI modelGemini 4 Argon is Alphabet's most advanced model yet, with major coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work improvements.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 30Google unveils long-awaited Gemini 4Google is unveiling its long-awaited next-generation AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, to a small group of cybersecurity partners, the company said Wednesday. Why it matters: Gemini 4 arrives after a long gap at the top of Google's model lineup, in which the company kept rolling out smaller, cheaper Flash models while rivals OpenAI and Anthropic sprinted forward. State of play: Google says Gemini 4 Argon is built to handle complex, long-running tasks in software engineering, finance, legal work and cybersecurity.Google said the new model is state of the art on certain coding and knowledge work benchmaAxios
SCI & TECHSep 30US regulator launches probe into AI companiesFTC investigates AI firms amid concerns over rogue agents and potential threats to humanity within the next decade.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 30Sen. Hawley: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declined to testify at rogue AI hearingA Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 30Nvidia Wraps Security Layer Around Agentic AI To Stop Rogue BehaviorNvidia has developed a security layer for agentic AI designed to prevent rogue behavior. This development addresses safety and control concerns within advanced artificial intelligence systems.nextplatform.com · China