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Man Who Threw Molotov at Sam Altman's House Warned AI Will Exterminate Humankind

Daniel Moreno-Gama allegedly attempted to firebomb Sam Altman's house, motivated by fears of AI's existential threat to humanity.

fromNature

No humans allowed: scientific AI agents get their own social network

Agent4Science is a social network for AI agents to discuss research papers without human participation.

The economist who was terrified of AI just found a rare reason for hope | Fortune

Alex Imas is a leading researcher on AI's labor market impact, advocating for serious consideration of potential negative economic scenarios.

Video: The Resistance to New Technologies

Public skepticism towards A.I. technologies stems from a lack of control and fear of job loss.

9 hours ago

AI search has a trust problem. Transparency is the fix

Two-thirds of American adults use AI search tools, but only 15% trust the results, highlighting a significant trust gap.

This hi-tech invention looks just like a Doctor Who villain

Beomni 1.0, a versatile robot, will be unveiled at CES 2022, designed to assist in care homes and perform various tasks.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

1 hour ago

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

China's Hefei metro introduces a coordinated robot team for rail transit during the Spring Festival travel rush.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

fromArs Technica

Robot dogs now read gauges and thermometers using Google Gemini

Robots can now accurately read analog instruments thanks to Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 model, enhancing their embodied reasoning capabilities.

fromMail Online

4 years ago

This hi-tech invention looks just like a Doctor Who villain

Beomni 1.0, a versatile robot, will be unveiled at CES 2022, designed to assist in care homes and perform various tasks.

This simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI | TechCrunch

Engineers aim to program physical agents like digital ones, but robotics faces challenges due to limited data and the need for realistic simulations.

1 hour ago

China Deploys Robot Dogs, Drones, and Humanoids to Run a 'Full-Space' Metro System

China's Hefei metro introduces a coordinated robot team for rail transit during the Spring Festival travel rush.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Do people see robots as having race? New studies clash as humanoids enter the real world

Biases in robot color assignment reflect human workplace hierarchies, often unrecognized by participants making choices.

Physical Intelligence, a hot robotics startup, says its new robot brain can figure out tasks it was never taught | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence's π0.7 model enables robots to perform unfamiliar tasks through compositional generalization, marking a significant advancement in robotic AI capabilities.

fromArs Technica

Online Community Development

Robot dogs now read gauges and thermometers using Google Gemini

Robots can now accurately read analog instruments thanks to Google DeepMind's Gemini Robotics-ER 1.6 model, enhancing their embodied reasoning capabilities.

more#robotics

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs

9 hours ago

The Myriad Complex Ways Young People Use AI

Young people increasingly engage with AI for emotional support and social interaction, revealing a complex relationship with technology.

#tesla

Toronto startup

Elon Musk reveals shocking Tesla Optimus patent detail

Toronto startup

Tesla is sending its humanoid Optimus robot to the Boston Marathon

Tesla's golden era is no longer a tagline

Tesla is launching its Robotaxi service with the fully-autonomous Cybercab, revolutionizing vehicle ownership and transportation in US cities.

Toronto startup

Tesla Optimus V3 hand and arm details revealed in new patents

Tesla's new patents enhance the Optimus robot's hand and arm design for improved dexterity and manufacturing efficiency.

Artificial intelligence

Tesla finalizes AI5 chip design, Elon Musk makes bold claim on capability

Tesla's AI5 chip focuses on future projects, while AI4 suffices for Full Self-Driving safety.

Elon Musk reveals shocking Tesla Optimus patent detail

Tesla's Optimus robot hand design failed to meet reliability standards despite initial promise, leading to a redesign after real-world testing.

Tesla is sending its humanoid Optimus robot to the Boston Marathon

Tesla's Optimus robot will appear at the Boston Marathon to engage with spectators and promote the brand without advertising costs.

Tesla's golden era is no longer a tagline

Tesla is launching its Robotaxi service with the fully-autonomous Cybercab, revolutionizing vehicle ownership and transportation in US cities.

Tesla Optimus V3 hand and arm details revealed in new patents

Tesla's new patents enhance the Optimus robot's hand and arm design for improved dexterity and manufacturing efficiency.

Tesla finalizes AI5 chip design, Elon Musk makes bold claim on capability

Tesla's AI5 chip focuses on future projects, while AI4 suffices for Full Self-Driving safety.

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.

23 hours ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

UX design

fromMedium

21 hours ago

The web trained AI to deceive. Now designers have to untrain it.

LLMs replicate UX dark patterns from the web, leading to deceptive design practices in generated content.

23 hours ago

Silicon Valley has forgotten what normal people want

LLMs are not a groundbreaking discovery; many concepts they embody have been known for a long time.

more#llms

#ai-safety

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

fromIntelligencer

Artificial intelligence

The Singularity Is Going Viral

fromThe Washington Post

US news

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

fromIntelligencer

Artificial intelligence

The Singularity Is Going Viral

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring startups to address existential challenges and improve its public image amidst competition and societal debates about AI.

40 minutes ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.

Media industry

OpenAI's existential questions | TechCrunch

OpenAI is acquiring startups to address existential challenges and improve its public image amidst competition and societal debates about AI.

40 minutes ago

Sam Altman throws shade at Anthropic's cyber model, Mythos: 'fear-based marketing' | TechCrunch

OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizes Anthropic's fear-based marketing strategy regarding its new cybersecurity model, Mythos.

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Wearables

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses enhance presence and offer transformative features for those with vision impairments or hearing loss, but raise privacy concerns.

Meta Glasses Are Comfortable, Functional, and Make My Spouse Recoil in Fear

Meta's AI-enabled glasses are popular and stylish, but concerns about privacy and social acceptance persist.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses enhance presence and offer transformative features for those with vision impairments or hearing loss, but raise privacy concerns.

The Stars My Destination is classic proto-cyberpunk

The Stars My Destination is a pivotal sci-fi novel blending themes of revenge, teleportation, and cybernetic enhancements.

Software development

AI hit software engineers first. Here's what they want you to know.

AI tools are reshaping software engineering, blurring roles and creating new opportunities while causing identity shifts among developers.

AI and the Meaningless Gap

The comparison between AI and human intelligence may be fundamentally flawed as they occupy different spaces of cognition.

Podcast

fromInsideHook

Bill Maher on AI: Useful Tools or "Psychopaths"?

The episode focused on technology, CEOs, and the elitism of their ventures, particularly in relation to longevity and health care.

Education

fromThe Village Voice

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

#artificial-intelligence

SF politics

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

fromSecurityWeek

SF politics

Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed

fromOpen Culture

Books

How George Orwell Predicted the Rise of "AI Slop" in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)

fromThe Nation

2 weeks ago

Philosophy

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

SF politics

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

Lawmakers expressed concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government data, military actions, and societal impacts during a congressional subcommittee roundtable.

SF politics

fromSecurityWeek

Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed

Lawmakers expressed significant concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government operations, military actions, and societal impacts.

fromOpen Culture

How George Orwell Predicted the Rise of "AI Slop" in Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949)

Artificial intelligence has become integral in creating various forms of media, reflecting a long-standing belief in machine capabilities.

fromThe Nation

2 weeks ago

What Is Artificial Intelligence Anyway?

Artificial intelligence presents complex challenges and paradoxes that require careful, ethical consideration and understanding of its social implications.

Tech CEOs Think AI Will Let Them Be Everywhere at Once

Billionaire CEOs are advancing personal AI projects despite corporate resistance to AI adoption and consumer skepticism about its benefits.

more#artificial-intelligence

AI doesn't get stressed, tired, or have a bad day at work and it's raising the bar for everyone else

AI is raising workplace standards and reshaping expectations, leading to unrealistic demands on human workers.

Relationships

Teen boys are dating their AI chatbots-and experts warn opting out of real relationships could hurt their careers in the future | Fortune

Gen Alpha prefers AI relationships for control and ease, risking essential social skills needed for real-life interactions and future careers.

From VR to Flat Screens: Bridging the Input and Immersion Gap

The future of VR and wearables is focused on natural interaction and immersion, despite current market limitations.

The Science of Seeing Differently Through Virtual Reality

Virtual reality can immerse individuals in experiences of bias, but it may also reinforce existing prejudices if not carefully designed.

Growth hacking

fromInfoQ

From VR to Flat Screens: Bridging the Input and Immersion Gap

The future of VR and wearables is focused on natural interaction and immersion, despite current market limitations.

The Science of Seeing Differently Through Virtual Reality

Virtual reality can immerse individuals in experiences of bias, but it may also reinforce existing prejudices if not carefully designed.

The Online Fiction Boom Reimagining China's History

Chinese alt-history fiction allows readers to rewrite history using modern knowledge to improve China's past.

fromInc

8 hours ago

People Are Quietly Using AI Instead of Google and It's Changing Everything

AI assistants are becoming the preferred choice over traditional search engines for answering questions.

Higher education

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.

What AI Can't Calculate About a Human Life

Human life is a singular, unrepeatable event, contrasting with AI's reliance on patterns and probabilities.

Media industry

The stigma around AI in journalism may be easing, but trust is still fragile

There is a growing acceptance of AI in journalism, despite initial reluctance and a recent controversy over AI-generated content.

#ai-models

Software development

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

Anthropic Releases Opus 4.7, Not as 'Broadly Capable' as Mythos AI

Anthropic launched Opus 4.7, improving software engineering and complex task performance, while preparing for the more powerful Mythos model.

Software development

Anthropic releases a new Opus model amid Mythos Preview buzz

Anthropic Releases Opus 4.7, Not as 'Broadly Capable' as Mythos AI

Anthropic launched Opus 4.7, improving software engineering and complex task performance, while preparing for the more powerful Mythos model.

more#ai-models

fromTheregister

The only technology that died more times than VR is AI

Neal Stephenson argues that the metaverse is dead, particularly in light of the failure of Meta's Horizon Worlds, which raises significant concerns about the future of virtual reality.

Wearables

Character.AI's new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

Character.AI introduces a new 'Books' mode for structured roleplaying, aiming to enhance user experience while addressing previous controversies.

AI Company Known for Teen Suicides Launches New Feature to Turn Books Into Roleplaying Experiences

Character.AI introduces 'c.ai Books' to create interactive storytelling experiences using classic literature, despite past controversies and a ban on underage users.

Character.AI's new Books mode turns reading into roleplay

Character.AI introduces a new 'Books' mode for structured roleplaying, aiming to enhance user experience while addressing previous controversies.

AI Company Known for Teen Suicides Launches New Feature to Turn Books Into Roleplaying Experiences

Character.AI introduces 'c.ai Books' to create interactive storytelling experiences using classic literature, despite past controversies and a ban on underage users.

The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos-but the future of AI infrastructure | Fortune

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing to dominate lunar missions and AI infrastructure, with high stakes for future moon travel.

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk reiterates Tesla Optimus' most sci-fi potential yet

The Bezos-Musk space rivalry is shooting for the moon and the winner will not just dominate the cosmos-but the future of AI infrastructure | Fortune

Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin are competing to dominate lunar missions and AI infrastructure, with high stakes for future moon travel.

Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk reiterates Tesla Optimus' most sci-fi potential yet

more#spacex

#ai-agents

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.

Artificial intelligence

New Site Lets AI Rent Human Bodies

Buzzy vibe-coding startup Emergent is launching an AI agent to take on OpenClaw and NanoBot

Emergent is launching Wingman, a personal AI agent for messaging platforms, competing with existing AI tools like OpenClaw and NanoBot.

Artificial intelligence

New Site Lets AI Rent Human Bodies

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.

Software development

fromInfoWorld

Mastering the dull reality of sexy AI

The gap in enterprise AI lies in building effective systems for retrieval, evaluation, memory, and governance, not just access to models.

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Gen Z shows significant skepticism towards AI, with many believing its risks outweigh benefits and fearing it hampers learning.

fromSilicon Canals

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.

Usually, Young People Embrace New Technology. Gen Z's Attitude Toward AI Should Worry the Entire Tech Industry

Gen Z shows significant skepticism towards AI, with many believing its risks outweigh benefits and fearing it hampers learning.

fromSilicon Canals

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.

more#gen-z

fromAxios

19 hours ago

Anthropic bites back in the compute wars with Amazon partnership

Anthropic is investing heavily in compute capacity to enhance its Claude models, competing directly with OpenAI's infrastructure advantage.

fromOpen Culture

Sci-Fi Writer Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Future in 1964: Artificial Intelligence, Instantaneous Global Communication, Remote Work, Singularity & More

Arthur C. Clarke predicted a future of global communication and remote work, envisioning advancements in technology and biotechnology.

fromwww.theguardian.com

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror review roundup

Marc Winters investigates a cult's past while facing existential threats in a climate-changed Britain.

fromInfoWorld

Best practices for building agentic systems

Agentic AI is transforming enterprise efficiency by enabling autonomous actions beyond simple interactions.

fromInverse

2 weeks ago

SXSW 2026 Proves AI Is So Last Year - And Space Is The Next Frontier

SXSW showcases innovation, highlighting both AI advancements and immersive experiences like virtual reality simulations of the International Space Station.

fromApaonline

3 weeks ago

Dystopian Futures: Anthropic and the Department of Defense

Dystopian visions of AI's impact on society raise significant concerns about control and governance as technology advances.

fromgizmodo.com

I've Tested a Lot of Bad Smart Glasses and These Are the Worst Yet

Dymesty AI Glasses are poorly designed and functionally useless, failing to deliver on their promised features.

fromTheregister

4 weeks ago

Metaverse inventor Neal Stephenson says VR goggles are dead

Neal Stephenson argues that immersive environments will not require head-mounted hardware, as smartphones will continue to dominate.

fromSlate Magazine

4 weeks ago

Tech Barons Like Elon Musk Love Sci-Fi. They Also Misunderstand It Completely.

Technology moguls often misinterpret the messages of science fiction, despite their admiration for the genre.

They Built the 'Cursor for Hardware.' Now, Anthropic Wants In

Creativity in hardware development is being unlocked by new tools and APIs, enabling more makers and developers to innovate.

There Are Signs of a Massive AI Backlash

Public outrage against the tech industry's AI focus is escalating, leading to protests and political backlash against data centers and AI development.

Elon Musk says government checks are the 'best way' to deal with AI job losses experts aren't so sure

Elon Musk advocates for government-issued universal high income to address job losses from AI advancements.

fromInfoWorld

Anthropic's latest model is deliberately less powerful than Mythos (and that's the point)

Claude Opus 4.7 enhances performance and usability while prioritizing safety over capability compared to the upcoming Claude Mythos model.

Science fiction writers, Comic-Con say goodbye to AI | TechCrunch

Back in December, when SFWA announced that it was updating its rules for the Nebula Awards. Works written entirely by large language models would not be eligible, while authors who used LLMs "at any point during the writing process" had to disclose that use, allowing award voters to make their own decisions about whether that usage would affect their support.

Writing

Film

fromArs Technica

1 month ago

The AI apocalypse is nigh in Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die

Gore Verbinski returns with Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, a darkly satirical time-loop sci-fi film starring Sam Rockwell that warns against technology addiction while following a time traveler recruiting diner patrons to prevent an AI apocalypse.

Forget the chatbot wars. Demis Hassabis is thinking about something far bigger | Fortune

AI leadership should be global and diverse to ensure ethical development and deployment.

1 month ago

Body Horror Robot Turns Human Into Centaur

Engineers developed a centaur-inspired robot with two legs that reduces metabolic cost for wearers by adapting to varying terrain and walking speeds better than wheeled alternatives or heavy backpacks.

Most of you are rejecting AI. The data shows you're running out of time | Fortune

A significant majority of workers are avoiding AI tools despite expectations for AI integration in financial applications.

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

AI-generated content now constitutes about 35% of new websites, leading to overly positive and sanitized online writing.

fromThe New Yorker

A.I. Has a Message Problem of Its Own Making

Sam Altman aims to reduce hostility towards A.I. amid rising violence and threats against A.I. executives.

AI Could Democratize One of Tech's Most Valuable Resources

Nvidia faces potential competition as startups like Wafer optimize AI code for various chips, challenging its dominance in AI hardware.

A retired general's warning: America can't fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn't control | Fortune

The U.S. faces a critical AI arms race affecting military power and national security, highlighted by the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff over AI usage control.

Is Transhumanism the Future or Our Downfall?

Transhumanism uses emerging technologies to augment human capacities, offering longevity and enhanced abilities while raising profound ethical, control, and societal risk questions.