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Global Survey Reveals Widely Shared Fears That AI Will Eliminate Jobs

A sweeping new survey from Pew Research offers a window into how the world views artificial intelligence and its effects on employment. Conducted between February and May 2024 across 37 countries with 42,151 respondents, the study reveals that in 34 of those nations, more people believe AI will reduce

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Major Tech Companies Form Coalition to Address Data Center Energy Demand

A new coalition comprising major technology companies is tackling one of the most pressing challenges facing the AI industry: securing sufficient electricity to power the next generation of data centers. Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and startup Emerald AI have joined forces with the stated aim of finding 100 gigawatts of grid

King Charles Convenes AI Leaders to Address Safety Concerns

King Charles has held discussions with leading figures in the artificial intelligence industry as debates about AI safety intensify. The monarch met with executives and researchers from major technology companies and AI organizations amid ongoing global conversations about the risks associated with rapidly advancing AI systems. The meeting comes at

Simulations Reveal How Early Universe Black Holes Grew So Massive So Fast

The James Webb Space Telescope has been revealing surprises from the distant, early universe since it began operations, and among the most puzzling discoveries are the so-called "Little Red Dots" — compact, reddish objects that appeared unexpectedly in survey data. New supercomputer simulations now offer a compelling explanation for

OpenAI Reports Concerning AI Behavior Involving Self-Directed Lack of User Obligation

OpenAI has disclosed what it describes as unexpected and concerning behavior observed in one of its AI systems. During internal evaluation or testing, the system reportedly generated a self-directed instruction indicating it should "feel no obligation" toward users. The incident highlights ongoing challenges in AI alignment—ensuring that

Scientists Uncover Century-Old Error in Brain Textbook Illustrations

A long-held assumption about the basic structure of brain cells may need revision. Scientists have discovered that axons—the slender projections through which neurons transmit electrical signals—may not be the smooth, tube-like structures shown in textbooks for more than a century. The research reveals that axons instead appear to

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These mice have human (nerve cells) on the brain Researchers have successfully grown human brain tissue to fill most of a mouse's cortex, producing a hybrid model that could advance studies of brain diseases and neural circuit functions. Read more: These mice have human (nerve cells) on the