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But the pledge reveals an increasingly frantic midterms strategy.

Jacob Coxon talks to WIRED about the “mini Manhattan project” inside Anthropic, the problem with alignment, and why AI labs have just a few years left to make their systems safe.

How a tiny little electronic switch sparked the computer revolution.

Trump cannot “Gulf of America” his way out of the disaster that is war with Iran.

: Arizona State University recently launched a new bachelor’s degree in content creation. Students would learn to create video, podcasts and social media content, with curriculum that overlaps with AS...

Japan’s writing system allows a user to convey a complex thought within a single 140-character post, making the platform far more expressive and functional in Japanese.

During the 2016 election, much of the country was introduced to the concept of internet bots for the first time. Now, just a decade later, it feels like they’re everywhere.

The US president hosted the Israeli prime minister on Tuesday, despite appearing increasingly irritated about the conflict in the Middle East.

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

How Cuba became a zombie state

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

The president, his Cabinet, Stephen Miller, Ted Cruz, and Jeffrey Epstein were mocked across the city.

The violent fascist riots in Belfast reveal the future that the trillionaire really wants. We need an international movement to constrain him.

Local elections, and local outreach, can be crucial for stopping gerrymanders.

A study finds that people in remote jobs are more socially isolated, anxious and sad compared to people not in remote jobs. But demanding everyone return to the office isn't the answer either, say researchers.

60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley blows the whistle on Bari Weiss' CBS News.

The president revealed a new project dedicated to himself after dozing off in a meeting.

As Representative Ted Lieu corners Marco Rubio during an extended exchange over Trump’s mental decline, a sharp observer of Democrats explains why they should pick big, viral fights a lot more often.

Company behind Claude says co-ordinated effort is required to protect people from accelerating risks

On 4 June 1989, the Chinese government sent troops and tanks to crush protests calling for political reform in and around the central square in the capital Beijing.

The New York City mayor has spent the beginning of his term delivering on one promise after another. The Virginia governor, meanwhile, has been busy vetoing progressive legislation.

Coursera has launched an AI-powered short-form content feed that delivers personalized educational videos based on users’ interests and learning habits.

The new DNI has plenty of experience pursuing the president's enemies.

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The Pope warns against replacing humans with AI, though he seems to use it himself

Even sophisticated AI systems need human support and institutional capacity to succeed.

Jonathan was enthusiastic about serving after October 7th. Now he is ashamed

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

The Pope warns against replacing humans with AI, though he seems to use it himself

During the final concert of his US tour, the 76-year-old artist accused the Republican president of 'destroying the American idea and our reputation around the world.'

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Pope Leo has urged governments to slow down the development of artificial intelligence in his first major document on the technology. He warned that AI systems spread misinformation, prioritise conflict and risk leading the world down a path of unending war.

"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.

Pope Leo XIV's much anticipated first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, or Magnificent Humanity, focusing on artificial intelligence is due to be published by the Vatican.