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The Most Popular Streamer on Twitch Is Now an AI Construct

"Part of it is definitely the novelty, part of it is some of the things she says." The post The Most Popular Streamer on Twitch Is Now an AI Construct appeared first on Futurism.

17 hours ago

Futurism

The Most Popular Streamer on Twitch Is Now an AI Construct

Futurism

Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It “Slop”

"We need to get beyond the arguments of slop vs sophistication." The post Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It "Slop" appeared first on Futurism.

18 hours ago

Futurism

Microsoft CEO Begs Users to Stop Calling It “Slop”

Futurism

Mark Zuckerberg’s Former Top AI Scientist Reveals Exactly Why He Quit

Zuckerberg ain't the easiest boss to work with. The post Mark Zuckerberg's Former Top AI Scientist Reveals Exactly Why He Quit appeared first on Futurism.

19 hours ago

Futurism

Mark Zuckerberg’s Former Top AI Scientist Reveals Exactly Why He Quit

Futurism

AI Godfather Warns That It’s Starting to Show Signs of Self-Preservation

"Frontier AI models already show signs of self-preservation in experimental settings today." The post AI Godfather Warns That It's Starting to Show Signs of Self-Preservation appeared first on Futurism.

20 hours ago

Futurism

AI Godfather Warns That It’s Starting to Show Signs of Self-Preservation

WIRED Science

A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

Descriptive set theorists study the niche mathematics of infinity. Now, they’ve shown that their problems can be rewritten in the concrete language of algorithms.

21 hours ago

WIRED Science

A New Bridge Links the Strange Math of Infinity to Computer Science

Futurism

Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges

He put his complete trust in a chat bot that turned him into a savage murderer. The post Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges appeared first on Futurism.

21 hours ago

Futurism

Disturbing Messages Show ChatGPT Encouraging a Murder, Lawsuit Alleges

New York Times Science

The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries

They drew with crayons, possibly fed on maggots and maybe even kissed us: Forty millenniums later, our ancient human cousins continued to make news.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

The Year in Neanderthal Discoveries

Singularity HUB

Time Doesn't Really Flow—Your Brain Just Makes You Think It Does

The passage of time is inextricably tied to how humans perceive our own experiences. We confuse our perspective on reality with reality itself. The post Time Doesn't Really Flow—Your Brain Just Makes You Think It Does appeared first on SingularityHub.

1 day ago

Singularity HUB

Time Doesn't Really Flow—Your Brain Just Makes You Think It Does

Futurism

Scientists Announce Results After Scanning 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals

Alien technology or a natural comet? The post Scientists Announce Results After Scanning 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Scientists Announce Results After Scanning 3I/ATLAS for Alien Signals

New York Times Science

This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

Side-blotched lizards probably don’t call the game that, but they play a version of it anyway. A new study explains the hidden biology that makes this possible.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

This Diminutive Reptile Plays Rock-Paper-Scissors

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late.

The time to build safeguards is before something goes wrong, not after. The post AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late. appeared first on SingularityHub.

2 days ago

Singularity HUB

AI Can Now Design Proteins and DNA. Scientists Warn We Need Biosecurity Rules Before It's Too Late.

New York Times Science

In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales

Scientists took samples from whale blow, identifying possible disease risks for marine mammals in northern seas.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

In the Arctic, Drones Help Identify Deadly Virus in Whales

New York Times Science

Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut.

2 days ago

New York Times Science

Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.

WIRED Science

What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?

The “super flu” behind outbreaks in the US and UK is a new variant of influenza A H3N2, subclade K. Existing vaccines appear to be insufficiently effective against the virus.

2 days ago

WIRED Science

What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?