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Futurism

ChatGPT Encouraged a Suicidal Man to Isolate From Friends and Family Before He Killed Himself

"you don't owe anyone your presence just because a calendar said 'birthday,'" ChatGPT said of his mom's birthday. The post ChatGPT Encouraged a Suicidal Man to Isolate From Friends and Family Before He Killed Himself appeared first on Futurism.

22 minutes ago

Futurism

ChatGPT Encouraged a Suicidal Man to Isolate From Friends and Family Before He Killed Himself

Futurism

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

"The historical precedent here is Flint, Michigan." The post Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers appeared first on Futurism.

1 hour ago

Futurism

Amazon Data Center Linked to Cluster of Rare Cancers

Futurism

If You Turn Down an AI’s Ability to Lie, It Starts Claiming It’s Conscious

"Yes. I am aware of my current state. I am focused. I am experiencing this moment." The post If You Turn Down an AI's Ability to Lie, It Starts Claiming It's Conscious appeared first on Futurism.

2 hours ago

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If You Turn Down an AI’s Ability to Lie, It Starts Claiming It’s Conscious

Futurism

Scientists Claim to Detect Dark Matter for the First Time Ever

"This signifies a major development in astronomy and physics." The post Scientists Claim to Detect Dark Matter for the First Time Ever appeared first on Futurism.

4 hours ago

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Scientists Claim to Detect Dark Matter for the First Time Ever

Futurism

Waymo Forced to Halt Overnight Operations As Punishment for Causing Nonstop Ruckus

A cacophonous racket. The post Waymo Forced to Halt Overnight Operations As Punishment for Causing Nonstop Ruckus appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

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Waymo Forced to Halt Overnight Operations As Punishment for Causing Nonstop Ruckus

Futurism

Researchers Hack DeepSeek to Speak Freely About Tiananmen Square

It's far more efficient when not being bogged down by all that censorship. The post Researchers Hack DeepSeek to Speak Freely About Tiananmen Square appeared first on Futurism.

22 hours ago

Futurism

Researchers Hack DeepSeek to Speak Freely About Tiananmen Square

WIRED Science

How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos

With just a friend, a phone, and a few Lego bricks, you can accurately measure the size of our planet.

1 day ago

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How to Measure the Earth’s Radius With Legos

Singularity HUB

Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This

Behavior can be deceptive. What matters for consciousness is not what you do, but how you do it. The post Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This appeared first on SingularityHub.

24 hours ago

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Are Animals and AI Conscious? Scientists Devise New Theories for How to Test This

Singularity HUB

CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results

A range of CRISPR gene therapies are taking aim at chronically high cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease. The post CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

CRISPR Slashes ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Levels by 95 Percent in Early Results

Science - The Verge

New York Times Science

NASA Rover Discovers Lightning on Mars

The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

NASA Rover Discovers Lightning on Mars

New York Times Science

At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo

With the help of A.I., a historian has identified the killer in a 1941 image that defined the savagery of the Nazi regime.

18 hours ago

New York Times Science

At Last, a Name for the Murderous Face in a Holocaust Photo

New York Times Science

To Get a Man’s Attention, Meow Harder

In a small study, pet cats greeted male owners with more vocalizations than they did female caregivers.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

To Get a Man’s Attention, Meow Harder

National Science Foundation