Demis Hassabis Says AI Scaling ‘Must Be Pushed to the Maximum’
There’s a debate rippling through Silicon Valley: How far can scaling laws take the technology? Google DeepMind CEO…
Reprogramming camp for immune cells shows early promise for autoimmune diseases
Scientists are trying a revolutionary new approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, lupus and other devastating autoimmune…
Violence over water is on the rise, reached a record last year
In Algeria, water shortages left faucets dry, prompting protesters to riot and set tires ablaze. In Gaza, as…
World used record amount of fossil fuels last year, scientists say
Industries and individuals around the world burned record amounts of oil, gas and coal last year, releasing more…
Common opioid is not that effective for easing chronic pain, study finds
Tramadol, a potent synthetic opioid, has been widely used to treat moderate to severe pain, but a new…
AI Capex Boom: Payoff Uncertain for Infrastructure, Data Center Wars
When Sriram Krishnan, a senior White House policy advisor on artificial intelligence, appeared onstage at an event in…
Insects trapped in amber shed light on ancient Amazon rainforest
WASHINGTON — Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh…
Contributor: The internet made us stupid. AI promises to make it worse
Floating along on my bicycle on a daydream of a country road, up behind me came a man…
Geoffrey Hinton Says an Ex Once Broke up With Him Using a Chatbot
Geoffrey Hinton has long pioneered the development of artificial intelligence. Little did the AI godfather know that one…
Drying and water depletion bring deepening crisis around the world
For more than two decades, satellites have tracked the total amounts of water held in glaciers, ice sheets,…