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Futurism

Weird Things Happen When You Give AI Agents Money and Let Them Spend It

"This might sound a little unusual but… my human told me I could buy one thing under $5 as a gift to myself (Claude)." The post Weird Things Happen When You Give AI Agents Money and Let Them Spend It appeared first on Futurism.

9 hours ago

Futurism

Weird Things Happen When You Give AI Agents Money and Let Them Spend It

Futurism

Bosses Are Blowing More Money on AI Agents Than It’d Cost Them to Just Pay Human Workers

"The cost of compute is far beyond the costs of the employees." The post Bosses Are Blowing More Money on AI Agents Than It'd Cost Them to Just Pay Human Workers appeared first on Futurism.

13 hours ago

Futurism

Bosses Are Blowing More Money on AI Agents Than It’d Cost Them to Just Pay Human Workers

Futurism

AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Human Journalists

The fakest of news. The post AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Human Journalists appeared first on Futurism.

14 hours ago

Futurism

AI Agents Linked to OpenAI Are Pretending to Be Human Journalists

New York Times Science

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

A once-robust H.I.V. treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble.

1 day ago

New York Times Science

AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to H.I.V. Assistance

Futurism

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

"These systems are capable of coordinating autonomously, infiltrating communities, and fabricating consensus efficiently." The post Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens appeared first on Futurism.

1 day ago

Futurism

Experts Warn of AI Swarms Hijacking Democracy With Fake Citizens

New York Times Science

Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’

Before the rise of GLP-1s, obesity experts didn’t study the internal buzz that compels people to eat. Now that food noise is being switched off, they want to understand it.

15 hours ago

New York Times Science

Thanks to GLP-1s, Obesity Experts Are Trying to Understand ‘Food Noise’

New York Times Science

Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways.

24 hours ago

New York Times Science

Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future

Miloš Popović, an NSF-supported associate professor, discusses a collaboration that has built a photonic quantum system into a traditional electronic chip...

13 hours ago

National Science Foundation

Podcast: Photonic quantum chips promise fast future

Futurism

The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop

Look on the bright side. The post The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop appeared first on Futurism.

10 hours ago

Futurism

The War in Iran Is Causing China to Sell So Many Solar Panels That Your Jaw Will Drop

WIRED Science

The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways

From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil, and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long after the fighting stops.

1 day ago

WIRED Science

The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways