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As the Planet Burns, Massive Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Goes to the Supreme Court

This is one to watch. The post As the Planet Burns, Massive Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Goes to the Supreme Court appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

As the Planet Burns, Massive Climate Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Goes to the Supreme Court

New York Times Science

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case

Monday’s arguments were highly technical. A decision about whether the case could move forward isn’t expected until June or July.

3 hours ago

New York Times Science

Supreme Court Hears Boulder Climate Case

New York Times Science

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

Faced with a president who has called global warming a hoax, officials have filed dozens of suits against oil companies to try to cover the costs of extreme weather.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

Why Cities and States Are Fighting Climate Change in Courtrooms

New York Times Science

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins

Futurism

Court Finds That Using Copyrighted Material as AI Training Data Is Not Fair Use

Could this be the moment copyright holders have been waiting for? The post Court Finds That Using Copyrighted Material as AI Training Data Is Not Fair Use appeared first on Futurism.

8 hours ago

Court Finds That Using Copyrighted Material as AI Training Data Is Not Fair Use

Futurism

Footage of AI Job Interviewer Going Berserk Is Genuinely Terrifying

"This is an absolute waste of my time." The post Footage of AI Job Interviewer Going Berserk Is Genuinely Terrifying appeared first on Futurism.

3 hours ago

Footage of AI Job Interviewer Going Berserk Is Genuinely Terrifying

Futurism

Meta Insiders Convinced Muse Is Going to End Up Leaking the Bank Accounts and Email Archives They’re Vacuuming Up From ...

"It's inevitable." The post Meta Insiders Convinced Muse Is Going to End Up Leaking the Bank Accounts and Email Archives They're Vacuuming Up From Users appeared first on Futurism.

23 hours ago

Meta Insiders Convinced Muse Is Going to End Up Leaking the Bank Accounts and Email Archives They’re Vacuuming Up From ...

Futurism

Sam Altman Says the World Is Going to Have to Suffer for the Glories of AI

The "world should accept some bad things happening for the benefits of this technology." The post Sam Altman Says the World Is Going to Have to Suffer for the Glories of AI appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Sam Altman Says the World Is Going to Have to Suffer for the Glories of AI

WIRED Science

You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague

The death of a lab worker in Russia has authorities looking at whether plague played a role. Even if it did, though, the odds of it spreading are very low.

13 minutes ago

You Probably Aren’t Going to Get the Plague

Futurism

Anthropic Reports User to the Police

Watch what you tell Claude. The post Anthropic Reports User to the Police appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Anthropic Reports User to the Police

Futurism

Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets

Not great! The post Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets

Futurism

Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness

It didn't work. The post Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness appeared first on Futurism.

2 days ago

Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness

Futurism

Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers

The tech industry has fully lost the plot. The post Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Amazon Warns Local Communities to Stop Defying Its Massive AI Data Centers

WIRED Science

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, data center projects in rural areas could be eligible for major tax benefits starting next year. Some hyperscalers do not seem eager to take the free cash.

2 days ago

Rural Data Centers Are in for a Big Federal Tax Break

New York Times Science

Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen for Work on Neutrinos

The Nobel Committee honored Francis Halzen for his “vision and scientific leadership” of a telescope within the ice at the South Pole.

6 hours ago

Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen for Work on Neutrinos

New York Times Science

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel were recognized for their work on light-gated ion channels and optogenetics, a technique that uses pulses of light to activate neurons in the brain.

1 day ago

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Is Awarded for Discoveries in Neuroscience

New York Times Science

Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know

The recipients of the six awards in science, literature, economics and peace work are being announced this week.

12 hours ago

Nobel Prizes 2026: What to Know