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Why AI consciousness could become the next great societal divide

As AI systems become more capable and human-like, and more involved in our lives, the question will become harder to avoid. Many people may come to regard AI bots as conscious beings whose feelings matter . Others will…

The EU KIDS Act , adopted in Strasbourg on Thursday, also requires platforms to show that their services are safe for minors, rather than requiring regulators to prove they are unsafe. Today, our children are engaging…

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?

Claims by current and former researchers that the tech will endanger humanity - with one suggesting there is a greater than 10% chance of it " killing all humans " - have raised alarm bells. Major developers OpenAI and…

Government Digital Service move 'grinds gears' in UK's e-government

The GDS “fell into a bit of a fray” during the reorganization ordered by incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s team, according to Laura Gilbert, former director of data science at 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister's…

Think you can spot a ChatGPT image? Take my real-or-AI quiz and see how many fool you

The company says the latest model will bring us “sharper details, faster generation, more precise editing, and better tools for creating and sharing.” We’ve already identified the new features of ChatGPT Images 2.5…

Priscilla Chan says her daughter can vibe code apps but not put them online

However, none of these projects are available on the open internet. “She’s quite limited, because Mom doesn’t let her build things that are open to the internet,” Priscilla Chan told Jeremy Stern for a profile of Mark…

Big AI is trying to own the pathway to work. Universities shouldn’t play along | Ella Hafermalz

Soon they may claim it entirely, a disastrous result for students. We know that students are using AI at school and at university. In conversations with those I teach, I'm struck by the trust many place in it. They turn…

“No social media under the age of 13. No personal account under the age of 15,” said von der Leyen at a speech in Strasbourg on Wednesday. “Europe has the power to act,” she said. ‘Burden of proof’ The Kids Act, details…

Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear

A decade later, where the company assembles its signature—and fiercely debated —product has become more of a mystery. For years, Flock touted publicly that its devices were produced in the United States. But more recent…

Ancient skeleton shows woman in imperial China had her nose amputated

She lived for at least a few years after the incident and may have worn a prosthetic nose over the hole. The archaeologists who found her remains, buried face down in a cemetery, think this may be the only known physical…