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Europe’s AI regulations face uncertain fate amid negotiations
The European Union’s once-pioneering efforts to regulate artificial intelligence have hit some roadblocks in the face of new legislation. Lawmakers are struggling to reconcile differing perspectives on foundation models such as generative AI tools like ChatGPT, according to Reuters. The European Commission unveiled its proposal for the AI Act in 2021, and the European Parliament… -
Ex-Google CEO warns of AI threats to humanity within 5-10 years
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned Tuesday, Nov. 28, that artificial intelligence could pose a danger to humanity within the next five to 10 years. At the Axios AI+ Summit in Washington, D.C., Schmidt said he worries about “the point at which the computer can start to make its own decisions to do things.” Schmidt… -
NJ Gov. Murphy expedites offshore wind solicitation following setback
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy remains undeterred in his pursuit of offshore wind development despite the recent withdrawal of two major projects by Ørsted. In a statement issued Wednesday, Nov. 29, Murphy announced that he has directed the state’s Board of Public Utilities to open the state’s fourth offshore wind solicitation in early 2024, inviting… -
Amazon’s AI chatbot Q aims to help businesses with daily tasks
Amazon unveiled its AI chatbot on Tuesday, Nov. 28, called Q. The chatbot is designed to help businesses with a variety of tasks, such as summarizing documents, and it can be tailored to the business. “Amazon Q is a powerful new tool that can help businesses improve efficiency and productivity,” Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon… -
These Sports Illustrated writers never existed. Their faces are AI-generated.
Sports Illustrated has removed articles after Futurism reported that the outlet published them under fake author names with AI-generated headshots. The revelation has sparked concerns about the growing use of AI in journalism. On Monday, Nov. 27, Futurism reported that the headshots of these nonexistent writers were available for purchase on a website that sells… -
Elon Musk visits Israel, meets with PM Netanyahu amid antisemitism accusations
Elon Musk visited Israel on Monday, Nov. 27 amid accusations of antisemitism against him and his social media platform, X. Musk’s itinerary included a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The two men toured a community previously attacked by Hamas and live streamed a conversation on X. The visit came after several controversial incidents… -
Schumer to bring Israel, Ukraine aid package to Senate floor
In a letter to his Democratic colleagues on Sunday, Nov. 26, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., laid out his plan to bring a national security package to the Senate floor. The bill would include funding for both Ukraine and Israel aid and could be brought to a vote as early as next week. The… -
Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 U.S. college students of Palestinian descent
Police in Burlington, Vermont, have arrested a suspect in the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent who were wounded near the University of Vermont on Saturday, Nov. 25. The suspect, identified as Jason J. Eaton, 48, is set to be arraigned today in connection with the shooting. In this charged moment, no one… -
Biden to skip UN climate summit in Dubai
According to the White House, President Biden will not attend the U.N. Climate Change Conference in Dubai later this week. World leaders from nearly 200 countries are expected to attend the meeting known as COP28. Yet most governments are still strolling when they need to be sprinting. UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell News… -
Israel-Hamas cease-fire nears end as dozens of hostages released: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 27, 2023
As Israel and Hamas prepare for the final day of the limited cease-fire, there are talks of extending the hostage release deal. And, the world’s largest iceberg, grounded for decades, is on the move. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. Israel, Hamas open to extend pause on final day of… -
Autonomous vehicle safety under scrutiny: Cruise revelations, Tesla lawsuit
The much-touted vision of self-driving cars replacing human drivers nationwide seems to be facing significant hurdles. While these futuristic vehicles have become a reality on the streets of Houston, Dallas, Miami, Phoenix, Austin and San Francisco, recent revelations have brought to light serious concerns about their safety and functionality. Cruise — which is owned by… -
Media Miss: Sea turtle nest numbers up in US amid climate change concerns
Despite climate change worries, sea turtles are breaking records as biologists in the U.S. report discovering the most nests since 2016. On beaches in Florida, preliminary reports recorded more than 133,840 loggerhead turtle nests and 76,500 green turtle nests. So particularly with climate change, reproductive output of all of these nests is actually quite low… -
WHO investigating uptick in respiratory illnesses in China
The World Health Organization is investigating a cluster of respiratory illness cases in children in China following an alert on Tuesday, Nov. 21, calling for more information about undiagnosed pneumonia in China. The standard alert, which looked and read similar to a 2019 alert about the COVID-19, led to some fear the world was looking…
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