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Amazon to Stop Accepting New Customers for Mechanical Turk

Amazon Mechanical Turk, the crowdsourcing platform that has allowed businesses to outsource small tasks to human workers since its launch in 2005, is reportedly winding down new customer acquisitions. The service, which pioneered the concept of microtask crowdsourcing, enabled companies to break down complex projects into small Human Intelligence Tasks

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Today's science highlights span black hole physics, sleep biology, and cancer research. Scientists may have finally solved the black hole information paradox A team of researchers has proposed that black holes may stop evaporating at the final moment, leaving behind tiny remnants that preserve all the information they

Concerns Rise Over Trump Administration's AI Approach

The Trump administration's approach to artificial intelligence is facing pushback from both governments and major technology firms, according to a Sky News video report. The plan has apparently prompted what observers describe as widespread concern, with various stakeholders watching developments closely. The specific details of the proposed policies

ByteDance and Alibaba Disable Humanlike AI Agents Amid Regulatory Pressure in China

Two of China's largest technology companies are taking steps to restrict access to humanlike AI agents amid upcoming regulatory changes. ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, and Alibaba have both disabled or limited their custom AI agent offerings in China. The move comes as Chinese regulators prepare stricter

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Chemical Accidents Surge as Regulatory Rollbacks Proposed

A recent analysis reveals a troubling trend in industrial safety: chemical accidents resulting in injuries or fatalities have increased by nearly 50 percent in recent years. The data comes at a time when the Trump administration is moving forward with proposals to relax safety rules governing chemical facilities. The rise

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Scientists Release First-Ever Complete Map of Earth's Underground Fungal Networks

The Hidden Web Beneath Our Feet A groundbreaking study has produced the first complete global map of the mycorrhizal fungal networks that span Earth's continents. These underground systems, formed through symbiotic relationships between fungi and plant roots, form what scientists often call the "wood wide web"

NHS App Integrating AI to Guide Patients to Appropriate Care Services

The National Health Service is set to enhance its mobile application with artificial intelligence capabilities designed to help patients identify the most appropriate healthcare service for their symptoms or condition. The integration aims to address a common challenge in healthcare systems: patients often struggle to determine whether they need emergency