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Elon Musk's brain-computer-interface company Neuralink is facing major headwinds in its efforts to kick off human trials for its brain chip dubbed The Link.
Neuroscience and Brain

Neuralink Seems to Be in Quite a Bit of Trouble

The company is facing major headwinds.

By Victor Tangermann

So there's a new study that just dropped linking autism with naturally-occurring lithium in the water supply — but as always, there are some major caveats. 
Studies

Let’s Talk About That Study Linking Autism and Lithium in the Water

"It’s an interesting association, but causation is definitely not proven."

By Noor Al-Sibai

The US Military's Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is hoping to deploy deepfakes in disinformation campaigns as part of its psy-op efforts.
Future Society

US Military Caught Figuring Out How to Use Deepfakes for Psy-Op Campaigns

"When it comes to disinformation, the Pentagon should not be fighting fire with fire."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Scientists have detected radio signals from a rocky planet revolving around its star, making it a strong candidate for an exoplanet with an atmosphere.
Exoplanets

Scientists Intrigued by Repeating Signal From Earth-Sized Exoplanet

"I'm seeing this thing that no one has seen happen before."

By Frank Landymore

President Joe Biden is to meet with the scientific advisors today to discuss the "risks and opportunities" of artificial intelligence (AI).
Artificial Intelligence

President Biden Meeting With Advisers to Discuss Explosion in AI

The President will discuss AI "risks and opportunities."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A whopping 2.1 million teachers in the US are using a new AI detection tool by Turnitin, The Washington Post reports, but it's extremely unreliable.
Artificial Intelligence

Software Schools Use to Detect Cheating Is Flagging Real Essays as AI Generated

It's a huge problem that's only going to get worse.

By Victor Tangermann

Officials from the CDC and EPA fell ill when investigating the aftermath of the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment earlier this year. 
Developments

Investigators Fell Ill During East Palestine Derailment Probe, Government Admits

We've got questions.

By Noor Al-Sibai

When it comes to the concept of artificial general intelligence, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has some seriously mixed feelings.
OpenAI

OpenAI CEO Predicted AI Would Either End the World as We Know It, or Make Tons of Money

"In a single conversation, he is both sides of the debate club."

By Victor Tangermann

The Belgian man reportedly spent weeks on end talking to a chatbot named Eliza, which repeatedly urged him to kill himself.
Artificial Intelligence

Widow Says Man Died by Suicide After Talking to AI Chatbot

"Without these conversations with the chatbot, my husband would still be here."

By Frank Landymore

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Off-World

Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Rocket Company Files for Bankruptcy

Pour one out.

By Noor Al-Sibai

It doesn't take much at all to get Google's AI chatbot, Bard, to collapse into existential anxiety. AI chatbots: they're just like us!
Google

A Specific Innocuous Phrase Sends Google’s AI Into an Existential Crisis

"I know that I'm a powerful AI, but I still feel like I'm not living up to my potential."

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

When Stanford researchers compared ChatGPT's medical advice on real scenarios compared to what medical experts said, they discovered a notable discrepancy.
Developments

ChatGPT Can Pass Medical Tests, But Its Actual Medical Advice Is a Lot More Dubious

Maybe don't buy into Sam Altman's hopes of an "AI medical advisor."

By Frank Landymore

OpenAI teamed up with Khan Academy creator Salman Khan to create an AI-powered chatbot tutor for Khan's schools, debuting it last week.
OpenAI

Silicon Valley Private School Giving Kids “AI Tutors” Quietly Created by OpenAI

Would you let an AI help teach your kid?

By Frank Landymore

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has swapped Twitter's logo for the Dogecoin logo, a meaningless change that has already caused investors to flock to the currency.
Elon Musk

Elon Musk Adds Dogecoin Button That Does Nothing to Twitter Homepage

This is just getting excruciating.

By Victor Tangermann

In what may be the first-ever recorded case of its kind, a 61-year-old mycologist in India contracted a severe case of silver leaf disease.
Developments

Fungus Learns to Infect Human, Spreading “Root-Like Filaments”

This sure sounds a lot like "The Last of Us."

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has announced the astronauts who will fly to the Moon during the Artemis II mission, the first humans to head to the Moon in more than 50 years.
Moon

NASA Announces the Astronauts Who Are Returning to the Moon

The first humans to head to the Moon in over 50 years.

By Victor Tangermann

Programmer Jessica Card has hooked up OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT to a stripped-down Furby. And the results are just as hair-raising as you'd expect.
OpenAI

Lord Help Us After They Hooked ChatGPT Up to a Furby

It's already planning to take over the world — and nothing can get in its way.

By Victor Tangermann

A team of researchers has come up with an implantable fuel cell that can manage type 1 diabetes — and make use of glucose in the body to power itself instead of relying on an external power source.
Prosthetics and Devices

Scientists Create “Tea Bag” Implant That Manages Diabetes, Powered by the Body’s Excess Sugar

Genius.

By Victor Tangermann

China's space program is getting ready to launch the first satellites of its own broadband-beaming mega constellation, SpaceNews reports.
Off-World

China Constructing Huge Megaconstellation in Orbit

Watch out, SpaceX.

By Victor Tangermann

It turns out that the T-Rex may not have had the fearsome, toothy leer with its maw closed that we're all too familiar with.
Science & Energy

Terrifying T-Rex Actually Had Big, Luscious Lips, Scientists Say

The tyrannical dino king may have been very smoochable.

By Frank Landymore