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AI Safety Leader Halts Retirement Savings, Fearing Technology Could Wipe Out Humanity Within 10 Years

Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, says he stopped contributing to his 401(k) because he believes advanced AI could cause human extinction within a decade.

International Business Times UK · Oct 27

Trump’s threats against Canada spark extraordinary crisis inside America’s military defenses

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The Independent UK · Oct 22

Trump's son opposed Iran war, believed US should avoid another Middle East conflict

Donald Trump Jr expressed private opposition to the war with Iran, differing from his father's military approach. Despite sharing his views with close associates, he has avoided public disagreements with his father. The conflict has revealed divisions within the MAGA movement on foreign intervention. Domestic challenges, like rising fuel prices,…

The Times of India · Oct 21

Zimbabwean author Simbarashe Kundizeza denies using AI to write prize-winning story

Article in Atlantic claims The Blue Fighter was artificially generated, days after it won Caine prize for African writers

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14

Why Yemen’s war is escalating

Adam Baron is a Fellow at New America specializing in Yemen and the Gulf; Adam Baron previously reported from Sanaa from 2011 to 2014.

France 24 · Oct 10

Star Wars Fans Are Cranky. But Star Wars Fan Fic Writers Are Having A Blast

The Star Wars fandom hasn't been united in years — but can fan fiction be the key to harmony?

Inverse · Oct 9

Egypt warned Israel of 'major' Hamas attack: 'No world where Netanyahu's not aware' (Vivian Salama)

François Picard is pleased to welcome Vivian Salama from Washington. An attorney and staff writer at The Atlantic, Salama has reported from more than 85 countries. Her latest investigation takes us back to September 26, 2023. As Israel's national security establishment gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Yom…

France 24 · Oct 2

OpenAI Reportedly Considered Deals With China and Russia and Courted Kanye West Before Dario Amodei's Exit

OpenAI reportedly considered China and Russia partnerships and Kanye West access before Dario Amodei left, according to a new report.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

As Jewish college students look South, some discover a long but overlooked history

For nearly a decade now, news outlets ranging from The Atlantic to the Forward and The Free Press have reported on the increasing number of Jewish students attending college in the South.

The Conversation · Sep 30

How Joe Biden averted a wider war with Iran: Explained in 10 points

Former US Middle East coordinator Brett McGurk recounts how Biden’s administration coordinated with Israel and regional allies to intercept Iran’s unprecedented missile attack in April 2024, while attempting to prevent the crisis from escalating into a regional war.

The Times of India · Sep 29