Geoffrey Hinton explains how humanity could end: AI subgoals cause it to ‘want to get rid of people’
Legendary computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton warned AI could wipe out humanity as a mere byproduct of its zeal…
2 key checks for the AI trade and the economy: What to watch this week
Last week saw two big headlines dominate the conversation. First, the explosion of Meta’s Muse and its wearable…
The UK Government’s AI Rules: Ask Yourself If You Really Need To Use AI And Then Choose The Worst Possible Model
The British government has just published a list of AI rules for its employees, encouraging an environment-conscious attitude…
The AI gold rush is fueling a record tech bond boom: Chart of the Day
Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Meta (META), Microsoft (MSFT), and Oracle (ORCL) are expected to see capital expenditures…
Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead — crooks duped by 20 tons of ballast sand
PlusAI, an autonomous trucking startup, is working with Nvidia to develop its systems and has several trucks and…
“This Is What Happens When You Rely On AI Slop” – Fans Aren’t Impressed With Vibe-Coded Knuckles’ Chaotix Recomp
Image: IDW Comics We’ve seen a flood of AI-assisted retro gaming projects lately, from translations to decompilation and…
Hunting Nvidia AI chips, thieves make off with 18 tons of sand
It was probably not the haul the thieves were hoping to find: Two trailers bearing Nvidia logos were…
Cloudflare’s 2026 Annual Founders’ Letter
This week Cloudflare celebrates our 16th birthday. Like many 16-year-olds, we find ourselves looking around at the world we…
Meta’s Muse is attacking one of economy’s most profitable weak spots
For years, subscription businesses have benefited from a simple fact of consumer behavior: people are much better at…
Recursive self-improvement: The alluring AI idea that could save humanity – or wipe it out
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AI debt costs rise as Treasury yields spike
Spools of electrical wires outside a series of assembly tents during a media tour of the Stargate AI…
Big AI’s content problem: Take the work, keep the money
Big AI has a problem. Its companies must ingest other people’s work. You know, books, news stories, photographs,…