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Cyber attacks? Bioterrorism? To ‘Pace the Frontier’ of AI effectively, we must improve our anticipatory thinking

Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei has published an essay entitled “We Must Pace the Frontier.” He expressed ongoing concerns over the “misuse of AI for cyberattacks and bioterrorism” and fears that a swarm of AI agents could theoretically take over the entire internet within six to 12 months.

The Conversation · Sep 14

TikToker didn’t budge from window seat that wasn’t hers. Commenters are grilling her: ‘The audacity to act like a victim and put this on the internet’

An airplane etiquette disaster.

We Got This Covered · Sep 14

AI Executives Want International Regulation. They Could Just Slow Down Themselves.

Dario Amodei is calling for coordinated international limits on AI development while Anthropic prepares to go public.

Reason · Sep 14

Fall Foods Are Back at Trader Joe’s — Which Seasonal Buys Are Actually Worth the Price?

The air turns crisp, and grocery store aisles flood with autumn branding. Trader Joe’s treats the transition to cooler weather like a major holiday, rolling out dozens of limited-edition items that generate genuine internet frenzy. Navigating the seasonal shelves can easily lead to a cart overflowing with impulse buys. Evaluating…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 14

Trump's 'Whoever Wins AI Wins' Line Draws Scrutiny as He Downplays AI Extinction Warnings From Experts

Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow frontier AI development, while researchers and industry leaders warn that rapidly advancing systems require stronger safety measures and independent oversight.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate

The CEO of Anthropic, the San Francisco company behind Claude, said he thought the industry needed to reduce the speed of its work, cautioning Saturday that a swarm of AI agents might be able to take over the internet in six months to a year unless companies devoted more time…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Russians are packing up again. Fear of a ‘digital jail’ is one reason

Russians are leaving their homeland amid political unrest and growing fears. Recent Ukrainian drone attacks have fueled concerns about further troop mobilization. Many cite restrictions on internet access and a declining economy as reasons. Shrinking freedoms and fears of military service also drive emigration. This exodus reflects a desire for…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Russians are still fleeing abroad, citing fears of a new mobilization and a loss of freedom

Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mark Penn: How to save a billion and a half hours

AI promises convenience, but the internet is still clogged with cookie banners, CAPTCHAs, passcodes and unreadable fine print. It’s time to replace it.

Fortune · Sep 12

This California Social Media Law is a Privacy and Free Speech 'Nightmare'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed more than a dozen online safety and tech regulation bills into law this week.

Reason · Sep 11