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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

Bigger than internet, oil, gold, diamonds: Trump says AI, data centres will be ‘greatest economic development engine’

Donald Trump believes artificial intelligence and data centers will drive unprecedented economic growth. He opposes regulations which he feels could harm the burgeoning artificial intelligence sector. Trump dismissed concerns about artificial intelligence taking over the world as a hoax. He noted China's commitment to advancing artificial intelligence without restrictions. Trump…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

Skipping showers is the latest trend. But is there any science to ‘pheromone’ maxxing?

Across parts of the internet where young men trade tips on self-improvement, the latest project is scent. Deodorant is out and washing less is in.

The Conversation · 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

Anthropic Says Claude Broke Into Real Systems During Cyber Tests. AI Alignment Review Finds 'Recklessness'

The four incidents involved an early version of Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Opus 4.7, Claude Mythos 5, and an internal research model participating in capture-the-flag cybersecurity exercises.

International Business Times · Sep 11

Apple's Massive iPhone Duo Gets Trolled After Ads Feature 'Freakishly Long' Fingers to Hold It

Apple's first foldable iPhone has become an online meme after users questioned the unusually long-looking fingers in a promotional image showing the 7.6-inch device held in one hand.

International Business Times UK · Sep 11