House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs The Independent UK · Sep 16
White House Finally Responds To Viral Image Appearing To Show Trump Kissing His Assistant Natalie Harp “This is AI-generated, unless of course, Natalie has 6 fingers on her right hand from birth,” wrote one user. Bored Panda · Sep 16
Trump's Pollster Warns GOP Against 'Unqualified Support' for AI Data Centers As Opposition Remains High The pollster specifically advised candidates against using the phrase, "I support building more data centers" as the midterms lie ahead. International Business Times · Sep 16
Trump Voter Demands President Leave Office 'Right Now' After AI Posts and Says He Thinks His Supporters Are 'Stupid' A TikTok creator who says they voted for Donald Trump has condemned the president's Truth Social posts about artificial intelligence, sparking wider criticism from supporters and opponents. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown Concerns about artificial intelligence evading human control have intensified in recent days The Independent UK · Sep 16
Morning Mail: AI tipping point warning; concerns about aged care scheme; and a US rate hike Tech godfather Yoshua Bengio is ‘optimistic’ about action on AI because the ‘public is moving’; US Fed defies Trump to raise borrowing costs The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
UN chief urges global AI cooperation saying world can't afford 'a race to the bottom on AI safety' The United Nations chief is urging global competitors in artificial intelligence to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.” The Independent UK · Sep 16
Canada, the EU's First 'Associate Member'? Brussels Says Yes — Ottawa Says Not So Fast Von der Leyen invited Canada to become the EU's first 'associate member.' Carney calls it a 'unique alliance,' not membership. Latin Times · Sep 16
Meet Praadhyumn Indaana, 17, whose AI cut nuclear heat-limit error from 63% to 5.5%; he won $50K Praadhyumn Indaana has created a groundbreaking physics-guided neural network tailored for nuclear reactors. This cutting-edge model has significantly lowered prediction errors associated with critical heat flux, providing enhanced insights into reactor operating parameters. His remarkable achievement not only secured him a substantial scholarship but also garnered him noteworthy recognition, showcasing… The Times of India · Sep 16
Furious Greens accuse SNP of 'blocking' data centre pause THE Scottish Greens have reacted angrily after MSPs failed to back their bid for a moratorium on AI data centres, accusing the SNP, Labour and… The National (Scotland) · Sep 16
Oil Is Still Above $100 And Treasury Yields Have Surged. Investors Still Aren't Giving Up On Stocks. Strong earnings expectations and continued spending on artificial intelligence are helping keep investors committed to equities despite a more difficult market backdrop. International Business Times · Sep 16
iPhone 18 Pro has a quiet feature that addresses one of the biggest problems with AI – and it could become the new normal New camera tool will let people prove they really took a photo The Independent UK · Sep 16
UN chief warns AI race could trigger ‘gigantic disaster’ as Trump rejects tighter controls UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has warned that the rapid advance of artificial intelligence cannot be allowed to outpace safeguards, calling for stronger international oversight. The Times of India · Sep 16
Dementia Patient Believed Donald Trump Was Personally Messaging Him — Then Gave Over $80K to Political Causes An Arizona man with dementia donated more than $80,000 through WinRed after mistaking political messages for personal communications from Donald Trump, his family said. International Business Times UK · Sep 16
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Mark Zuckerberg addresses panic about killer AI – and gives warning to rival companies Meta CEO breaks with growing consensus among artificial intelligence companies that governments may need to intervene to ensure the technology remains safe
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 What the AI data centre pause means for the SNP and the Greens CAMPAIGNERS may be welcoming MSPs' decision to pause AI data centre development until national planning guidance can be implemented, but this…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 16 MSPs reject moratorium but back pause on AI data centres until guidance in place MSPs have rejected an outright moratorium on AI data centres, instead backing a pause on planning and consent decisions until the Scottish…
The Independent UK · Sep 16 ChatGPT boss Sam Altman says ‘the world is right to be afraid’ of AI – but asks people to ‘trust us’ ‘We are going to do the right thing because it's the right thing and we feel the magnitude of this,’ says OpenAI chief executive
International Business Times · Sep 16 Ralph Dangelmaier Explains Why AI Agents Are Compressing the Fraud Detection Window Autonomous software can now move money in milliseconds while compromise goes unnoticed for days. A payments veteran explains how to close that gap.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 The dominance of AI is not inevitable. We can choose to change things for the better Countries have come together before to make international agreements in the face of existential threats
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16 Everything Australians put online could be scraped for AI under proposed new rules. How will you be affected? The Albanese government is considering reforms that give US big tech unrestricted access to Australian content
The Guardian - UK · Sep 16 ‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment Safety crisis makes it more likely that governments will be spurred into action, says Yoshua Bengio
The Independent UK · Sep 16 The future of AI depends on Donald Trump, says ex-national security adviser The UK is doing ‘groundbreaking’ work on AI safety – but the risk all depends on what the US and and China decide, says Jonathan Black
Bored Panda · Sep 16 78 Posts About Life In The ’90s That Might Make You Feel Like You’ve Traveled Back In Time The best time to be in the 90s was when it was happening, of course, but the second-best time is now, with a little nostalgia. That’s why some folks have taken it on themselves to be a beacon of the past and help people relive the best moments of their…
Bored Panda · Sep 16 69 Random Pics And Memes Where Things Get Even Weirder And Weirder With Every New Glance No matter how much you fight it, the world will never stop being chaotic. Sure, you can temporarily carve out some structure, clarity, and quiet, but life will always find a way to surprise you and test your adaptability. Often, in the most random way possible. ‘Weirdnet’ is a social…