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SCI & TECH2d agoPhasmophobia confirms 30 million sales as its Crimson Eye Halloween event returnsPhasmophobia has sold more than 30 million copies across PC and console since it launched in Early Access in 2020.eurogamer · united kingdom

SCI & TECH2d agoNBA commissioner Adam Silver says league could introduce ‘smart ball’ technology as soon as next yearCommissioner Adam Silver says the NBA could begin using a new "smart ball" in games as soon as next year, potentially transforming how officials make calls.CNBC

SCI & TECH2d agoAn AI safety timeline since Hugging FaceThe article outlines a timeline of developments in AI safety since the emergence of Hugging Face as a prominent platform. This provides context on the evolution of efforts to ensure the responsible development and deployment of artificial intelligence.Seeking Alpha Tech

SCI & TECH2d agoAI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlightThe intensifying AI safety debate is bringing a small group of third-party evaluators into the center of a multitrillion-dollar industry.CNBC

SCI & TECH3d agoGround Robots Are Arriving on the Front LinesFor years, ground autonomy lagged well behind its counterparts in the air. That gap is starting to close. Jonathan is joined by Ryan Hartman (Ondas Sentinel) and Scott Philips (Forterra) to examine what it takes to field autonomous ground vehicles in combat. The conversation ranges across what Ukraine and Gaza have taught them, what operating without GPS and resilient communications really looks like, air-ground teaming, and more. Image: Lance Cpl. Talan Werner via DVIDS. The post Ground Robots Are Arriving on the Front Lines appeared first on War on the Rocks.War on the Rocks

SCI & TECH3d agoAI and nuclear war threaten human extinction by 2100, report warnsSky News World

SCI & TECH3d agoNazareth Castellanos, Spanish neuroscientist: 'Connection between people is not given by proximity but by attention'Las respuestas fisiológicas producidas por el contacto con los otros.Por qué es tan importante la forma de estar y escuchar.Clarín

SCI & TECH3d agoDiaspora: Shattered Armistice Free Fan-Made Battlestar Galactica ModA comprehensive look at the long-running legacy of Battlestar Galactica and the impressive fan-made mod Diaspora: Shattered Armistice, which utilizes the open-source FreeSpace 2 Engine to deliver a voice-acted, multiplayer sci-fi experience set 40 years after the Cylon war.headtopics · united states of america

SCI & TECH3d agoSpaceX could be worth far more than global economy: MuskElon Musk has expanded his vision for SpaceX, suggesting that the rocket and satellite company could eventually be worth "orders of magnitude more" than the current global economy.newsbytesapp · india

SCI & TECH3d agoFarming and solar power are competing for land. Can agrivoltaics solve the problem?Agrivoltaics could help to prevent farmland abandonment by protecting crops and boosting income. But some say the solution ignores the real problems.EuroNews [en]

SCI & TECH3d agoThe problem with your AI therapistMillions are turning to chatbots for help with mental health but a technology that can’t go beyond words won’t heal themFinancial Times

SCI & TECH3d agoWhy are our children not flourishing at school?AI is detonating the tired system of factory education that has predominated since the last centuryFinancial Times

SCI & TECH3d agoAI capitalism has become a continuously expanding ecosystemA framework is emerging, centrally constituted by Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon/AWS, Alphabet/Google, OpenAI, Meta/Facebook, Oracle, SpaceX, and Anthropic, among others.Clarín

SCI & TECH3d agoIn AI, India’s choice needn’t be between a US leash or Chinese hookOn June 12, two of the world’s most capable artificial intelligence models went dark. An American export directive barred foreigners from using Anthropic’s two flagship AI models, and because the company could not check every user’s nationality, it switched them off. Access returned on July 1 but the warning is clear: India’s AI future can be switched off from Washington. In September, Beijing came calling. At the Brics summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping promised China would “be a...South China Morning Post

SCI & TECH3d agoOn Netflix, what Animals is like, the film in which Ben Affleck revealed he used Artificial IntelligenceEl actor, que también dirige, es un candidato a alcalde de Los Angeles al que secuestran a su hijito.Kerry Washington es su esposa y Gillian Anderson, un personaje enigmático.Clarín

SCI & TECH3d agoMicrosoft's Nadella says AI needs an ‘emergency brake’ that humans controlNadella joined other tech moguls and researchers in calling for stronger safeguards and, in some cases, for the pacing of frontier development.CNBC

SCI & TECH3d agoIt has a lemony scent and anticipates rain: the plant gardeners recommendLemon verbena stands out for the intense citrus perfume released by its leaves when touched. Why its scent can be felt more intensely before rain and what it needs to grow well.Clarín

SCI & TECH3d agoAI accelerates science and also risksLa IA acelera descubrimientos científicos más rápido de lo que podemos comprenderlos y validarlos, creando nuevos riesgos que exigen supervisión y regulación. The post La IA acelera la ciencia y también los riesgos appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía

SCI & TECH3d agoHow everything became bettingIt's not just about DraftKings and Polymarket companies: the logic of betting underpins everything that comes out of Silicon Valley.Clarín

SCI & TECH3d agoCheck out footage of resurfaced Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 demoFootage of the Paper Mario: Color Splash E3 demo has reportedly resurfaced, offering fans a look back at an older gaming presentation. This is news relevant to the video game community.gonintendo · united states of america

SCI & TECH3d agoWhy are we talking less and less?Une étude a montré que chaque jour, les gens s'abstiennent de prononcer environ 350 mots. Quelles sont les causes de ce phénomène ? Le scientifique Matthias Mehl s'est entretenu à ce sujet avec la correspondante spéciale de la BBC, Katty Kay.BBC Afrique

SCI & TECH3d agoArt, AI, and what it means to be humanTHE threat posed by the alarming development of artificial intelligence (AI) has not subsided for some weeks now, as can be observed on social media and attested by major industry players. The mere thought of possible disruptions once AI becomes unrestrained causes anxiety for many. Some describe this technology as a work in progress toward superintelligence. It is undeniable that the power and reach of this technology are becoming colossal in scale and far beyond what humanity needs. It is alarming to also realize how AI is affecting art in all its forms, a field within the humanities that has not been spared from the technology’s disruptive presence. But hope is not lost, as long as we remain grounded in our desire for the authentic over the artificial. A few weeks ago, an international initiative brought together universities from around the globe to form the Catholic Universities Art Triennial, a project dedicated to exploring how art can address the most relevant issues today. As news reports said, “Catholic universities offer art as a way of addressing today’s problems.” Over the coming months, these universities will host exhibitions, commissions, publications and public programs. This major event is promoted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education of the Holy See. One may ask: “Can art really help solve today’s problems?” The answer is yes, provided that the issue of AI-generated art is addressed first. As the Art Triennial highlights, the primary role of art in higher education is “to promote human relationships and the concept of empathy,” in which AI is devoid of having and doing. Saving art from AI requires returning to the experience of life’s deeper meaning: the power of inspiration, appreciation, and the freedom to create. These may be considered the fundamentals of human existence. Tackling this issue is more crucial than ever, especially now that AI is increasingly encroaching upon the domain of art. Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) points out that AI systems “may simulate empathy and understanding, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom.” In contrast to AI-generated works, human art is supposed to transform universities into educational communities that strengthen our capacity to create — to generate new ideas, connect what was previously divided, and imagine new versions of the world. As the Art Triennial emphasizes, artworks “should be seen as invitations to join in an act of ‘co-creation’ instead of simply a technical exercise in repetition.” Pope Leo has a term for a human process in the act of creating: a divine “spark.” This is found exclusively in human endeavor, not in high technological complexity. Human creation is the locus of inspiration; it touches the soul directly and amplifies a capacity for creativity that no machine possesses. On the other hand, it is interesting to note that contemporary philosophical thought can also deepen our understanding of genuine art, as opposed to AI-generated outputs. For instance, the philosopher Hans-Georg Gadamer, a disciple of the phenomenologist Martin Heidegger, explains in his magnum opus, “Truth and Method: Elements of Philosophical Hermeneutics”: “Hermeneutical aesthetics regards aesthetic appearance not as a distraction from the real but as the vehicle through which real subject matters reveal themselves. It overturns the notion that artworks are at one remove from reality.” An artwork is not a passive object merely installed in a museum; its true existence as a reflection of reality unfolds when it is performed, viewed, or read. No matter how elegantly generated an AI piece may be, it remains a shadow of the real art. AI can never present the essence of reality as clearly as a human immersed in the lived experience of everyday life. For example, a masterful portrait does not merely replicate a person’s face; it reveals the intrinsic truth of who that person is and his web of experiences in the world. Maintaining skepticism toward AI-generated art may feel like a repetitive exercise during these times, but it is necessary in this age of artificial intelligence, where distinguishing human art from machine output has become urgent. Thus, following Gadamer’s thought, one should ask when standing before a work of art: Does it possess an inner necessity and truth to convey, or is it merely a technical simulation of style? If AI-produced art functions merely as a prompt-and-output generator for rapid and mass consumption, it risks bypassing the sublime process of internalization that aesthetic truth requires. While there are distinct nuances between the Thomistic understanding of truth and essence and that of Heidegger and Gadamer, that is a topic for a separate discussion. What matters here is that both frameworks ground art in the ontological reality of human existence — a dimension entirely absent from AI and its “works” of art. Fr. Jesus “Jay” Miranda Jr., OP, is an organization and leadership studies resource person. He teaches at the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School and the Department of Educational Leadership and Management of the Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC, College of Education of De La Salle University, Manila. jaymiranda.op@ust.edu.ph jmmiranda@letranbataan.edu.phmanilatimes · philippines

SCI & TECH3d agoRound table discusses damage due to data centresA round table discussion addressed the damage caused by data centers. This indicates concerns about the environmental or infrastructural impact of data center operations.The Hindu

SCI & TECH3d agoAI euphoria faces concern as bubble warnings intensifyGrowing concerns are being raised about the potential for a bubble in the Artificial Intelligence market. This highlights a developing economic sentiment regarding the AI industry.Seeking Alpha Tech

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