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SCI & TECHSep 15Jensen Huang on AI safety: ‘We don't need any new laws’The head of one of the most profitable tech companies pushed arguments voiced by the president at a major AI conference as other industry leaders call for a slowdown.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15Ex-Google Worker Adds To AI Alarm, Warns Of ‘Potential To Kill Us All’He cited the much-discussed July incident at OpenAI, which saw experimental AI models break out of their supposedly confined testing environment to venture onto the internet and hack into the Hugging Face platform. The post Ex-Google Worker Adds To AI Alarm, Warns Of ‘Potential To Kill Us All’ appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
SCI & TECHSep 15Nvidia CEO says battle over AI innovation and safety is ‘false choice’Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg distance themselves from safety proposals from leaders of OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceXFinancial Times
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI backs measure that would require independent audits of AI modelsTop OpenAI executive endorses plan that would require AI companies to submit their technology to third-party reviews to assess their safety.CBS News
SCI & TECHSep 15Europe successfully puts two satellites into orbitThe satellites are designed to observe Earth and better detect extreme weather events linked to climate change.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15US speaker rejects AI pause, warns of losing edge to ChinaTrump has dismissed AI fears as 'hoax', insisting US safeguards suffice and warning slowdown benefits China.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15Two camps have emerged in the debate over AI safety and regulationTwo opposing camps are emerging in the AI regulation debate, with Trump and Huang on one side and Amodei. Altman and Musk on the other.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 15Nvidia and Anthropic CEOs diverge on AI safety at Dreamforce: Huang says fast vs. pacing is 'false choice'Comments from the two tech leaders landed days after Anthropic's Dario Amodei published an essay urging the AI industry to slow the pace of model development.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 15Google releases new Gemini models built to improve conversing capabilities of voice agentsGoogle has released new Gemini models designed to enhance the conversational abilities of voice agents. This signifies an advancement in AI technology for more natural human-computer interaction.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI backs bipartisan push to address AI biothreatsThe company is endorsing three bills to standardize biological data and defend against threats amplified by advanced artificial intelligence.Politico Tech
SCI & TECHSep 15Viral Putin, Modi and Xi selfie at BRICS summit is AI-generatedA viral selfie allegedly showing Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, Narendra Modi and other leaders together at the BRICS summit in New Delhi is AI-generated. A SynthID watermark shows it was created using OpenAI tools, while several leaders pictured, including Brazil’s Lula and Turkey’s Erdogan, did not attend. Another AI selfie features former Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, who died in 2024. Both images were widely shared online, including by official embassy accounts. Vedika Bahl fact-checks.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHSep 15OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar emphasizes 'need to take safety seriously' on AI risksFriar joined CNBC's Jim Cramer on "Mad Money" as the debate over technology's safety risks rages on.CNBC
SCI & TECHSep 15While the world debates the risks of AI, China narrows the technological gap with the USThe U.S. and China are competing for leadership in artificial intelligence, with rapid advances and security concerns in both countries. China challenges the U.S. with advanced AI models, while both countries face accusations of espionage and seek global governance.Clarín
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 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 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