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At first glance, Biden's executive order on AI feels thorough — but a closer look shows more promises than firm regulation or requirements.
Artificial Intelligence

Joe Biden’s Executive Order on AI Is Expansive, But Vague

A small step for AI.

Just six months after opening a cocktail lounge in its San Francisco offices, the startup Expensify is shutting down its fancy company bar.
Future Society

Startup Admits Office Cocktail Bar Wasn’t a Good Idea

Well, that escalated quickly.

Elon Musk’s Promise to Bring Starlink to Gaza May Be Dead on Arrival
Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s Promise to Bring Starlink to Gaza May Be Dead on Arrival

It's complicated.

German camera maker Leica has just unveiled its latest M11-P camera that comes equipped with tech to prove it wasn't AI generated.
Artificial Intelligence

This Anti-AI Camera Fights Deepfakes by Certifying Each Picture It Takes

No filter.

The co-founder of Google DeepMind has for decades thought that AGI will be achieved by 2028 — and he's holding firm on that 50/50 bet.
Google

Google AI Chief Says There’s a 50% Chance We’ll Hit AGI in Just 5 Years

"I think it's entirely plausible."

More than 15,000 scientists have signed onto a paper warning that the climate may collapse by the end of this century if we don't fix it now.
Climate Change

15,000 Scientists Warn Society Could Collapse By 2100 Due to Climate Change

"Unfortunately, time is up."

NASA has made big moves with its Orion spacecraft, which will soon undergo rigorous testing in anticipation of the Artemis II flight.
Moon

NASA Is Making Huge Progress on Crewed Moon Capsule

We're getting there!

UK Royal Astronomer Says Alien Life Might Be Mega-Weird AI
Artificial Intelligence

UK Royal Astronomer Says Alien Life Might Be Mega-Weird AI

"Inorganic intelligence" is coming for us all.

The FAA has cleared Google cofounder Sergey Brin's 400-foot airship, dubbed the Pathfinder 1, for test flights in California.
Google

Google Cofounder’s Airship Cleared for Flight

It's a really big boy.

A survey of 1,500 Gen Z-ers has found that more than 50% want to see more content focused on friendship and less on, well, getting it on. 
Future Society

Gen Z Kids Apparently Really Hate Sex Scenes in Movies

Sex scenes are out, "nomance" is in.

Car Companies Are Suddenly Super Worried About the Future of EVs
Advanced Transport

Car Companies Are Suddenly Super Worried About the Future of EVs

"As we get further into the transformation to EV, it's a bit bumpy."

Some astronomers suggest that aliens may have already spotted us, we just don't know it yet, a tantalizing theory.
Exobiology

Aliens May Already Know We Exist, Scientists Say

Our radio transmissions "would definitely show up as artificial."

According to AI OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, AI doesn't have to be AGI-level smart to take control of our feeble human minds.
OpenAI

Sam Altman Warns That AI Is Learning “Superhuman Persuasion”

He's worried it "may lead to some very strange outcomes."

A poison specialist has been accused of poisoning his wife in Minnesota after the woman died under "suspicious circumstances" in August. 
Health & Medicine

Poison Specialist Accused of Poisoning His Wife

That boy is poison.

Scientists at Pennsylvania State University have uncovered evidence that suggests Mars was a place with many flowing rivers.
Mars

Scientists Find Evidence Mars Was Covered in Rivers

"We’re finding evidence that Mars was likely a planet of rivers."

The International Space Station's retirement date is looming, and NASA warns that there could be "catastrophe" if it's not safely taken down.
NASA

NASA Terrified of Space Station Careening Out of Control and Crashing Into People

If it's not carefully retired, there could be "catastrophe."

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says that because he wasn't a coder, he wasn't sure what was going on with that alleged "back door."
Future Society

SBF Says He Had No Idea “What Was Happening” Because He “Wasn’t Much of a Programmer”

Whatever you say, Sam.

OpenAI has created a new team whose whole job is heading off the "catastrophic risks" that could be brought on by artificial intelligence.
OpenAI

OpenAI Team Tasked With Stopping AI From Triggering Nuclear Armageddon

Oh, good.

X-formerly-Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino is here to let everyone know that her boss rocks, X rocks, and she's doing just great. OK!
Future Society

Twitter CEO Says Everything’s Totally Fine Actually, Thanks for Asking

Blink twice if you're in danger.

Cruise made the decision following a federal investigation into the company and the loss of its permit to operate its service in California.
Advanced Transport

Cruise Pauses All Driverless Operations, Saying It’s Taking a “Hard Look Inwards”

A huge setback.