State of AI outtakes #1: scaling in defense
The State of AI Report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of everything you need to know across AI research, industry, politics, and safety.
When the Hurricane-Relief Worker Turns Out To Be a Neo-Nazi
Seizing on the politicization of the government response, white supremacist groups have turned out to help after recent storms in North Carolina and Florida in order to boost recruitment and burnish their image.
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Lionsgate signs deal to train AI model on its movies and shows
Lionsgate seems to be going all in on generative AI.
Massive China-state IoT botnet went undetected for four years—until now
75% of infected devices were located in homes and offices in North America and Europe.
Constellation to Launch Crane Clean Energy Center, Restoring Jobs and Carbon-Free Power to The Grid
Constellation announced today the signing of a 20-year power purchase agreement with Microsoft that will pave the way for the launch of the Crane Clean Energy Center (CCEC) and restart of Three Mile Island Unit 1, which operated at industry-leading levels of safety and reliability for decades before being shut down for economic reasons exactly five years ago today.
Nth Cycle Begins Operations of First Domestic Commercial-Scale Nickel and Cobalt Scrap Refining System in Fairfield, Ohio
/PRNewswire/ -- Nth Cycle, the globally recognized critical metal refining company, has made history as the first company in the United States to produce...
Tech giants fight plan to make them pay more for electric grid upgrades
An Ohio power company is trying to make major tech companies pay more of the costs of upgrading the electric grid to accommodate power-hungry data centers.
Biden Aides Working on Proposal for US Sovereign Wealth Fund
Top aides to President Joe Biden have been crafting a proposal to create a sovereign wealth fund that would allow the US to invest in national security interests including technology, energy, and critical links in the supply chain, according to people familiar with the effort.
Why Really Tiny Nuclear Reactors Are Bringing In Big Money
Last Energy just raised a $40 million Series B.
Trends of Heat-Related Deaths in the US, 1999-2023
This study examines trends in heat-related mortality rates in the US population from 1999 to 2023.
Octopus farming in the U.S. would be banned under a new bill in Congress
The OCTOPUS Act would ban farming the animal, and imports of farmed meat. It was introduced by a senator whose office says he learned about the plan through a story on NPR.
This 23-Floor Manhattan Office Building Just Sold at a 97.5% Discount
The sale price of 135 West 50th Street in Midtown, which is only 35 percent full, was a sign of how much the pandemic upended the market for office buildings in New York City.
Goldman Investment Arm Joins Firms Quitting Major Climate Club
The asset management unit of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has walked away from the world’s biggest climate alliance for investors, marking the latest in a string of similar defections amid continued Republican Party attacks on green finance.
The IRA’s Labor Provisions Look Like They’re Working
Two years in, union leaders say Biden’s big climate law is making a difference.
California will help return tribal lands as part of the historic Klamath River restoration
Ancestral lands will be returned to the Shasta Indian Nation as part of a massive Klamath River dam removal project.
‘Cruisezilla’ passenger ships have doubled in size since 2000, campaigners warn
Experts say booming demand for holidays afloat mean ocean liners’ burden on the environment is growing
The Generative-AI Revolution May Be a Bubble
Tech firms have been spending historic amounts of money on AI—but will it pay off?
Why have the big seven tech companies been hit by AI boom doubts?
Their shares have fallen 11.8% from last month’s peak but more AI breakthroughs may reassure investors
Musk's AI chatbot spread election misinformation, secretaries of state say
They claimed X's AI chatbot, Grok, had spread "false information on ballot deadlines."
Analysis: Trump election win could add 4bn tonnes to US emissions by 2030 - Carbon Brief
A victory for Donald Trump in November’s presidential election could add 4bn tonnes of US emissions by 2030 compared with Joe Biden’s plans
Pressured to relocate, Microsoft’s AI engineers in China must choose between homeland and career
As geopolitical tensions grow, many employees have decided that a career with the Silicon Valley tech giant isn’t worth giving up the comforts of home.
Follow the Crypto
FollowTheCrypto.org: A new project to track cryptocurrency industry spending to influence 2024 elections in the United States.
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.
"World's first net-positive energy" botanical garden completed in Florida
US studios Olin and Overland have completed the "world’s first net-positive energy" botanical garden in Florida, which is powered by 2,158 solar panels
AI-powered vending machines that sell bullets could be hacked, says a cybersecurity expert
The US has rolled out AI-powered vending machines that dispense bullets to anyone who has a valid ID. An expert says they can be hacked.
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
Just cheap labour? Virtual cashier trend sparks debate about remote-work ethics
The virtual cashier service highlights a growing trend among restaurants that are turning to such a method to cut costs and address staff shortages.
Tesla Megapack on X: "Last Tuesday night, battery storage became the largest source of supply to the California grid for the first time, discharging over 6GW https://t.co/SomgrRqORS" / X
— Tesla Megapack (@Tesla_Megapack)
Opinion | An ‘education legend’ has created an AI that will change your mind about AI
Khan Academy has come up with a safe and accurate ChatGPT tutor. It’s also the best model we have for how to develop and implement AI for the public good.
New York is suing the world’s biggest meat company. It might be a tipping point for greenwashing
Letitia James’s lawsuit accuses JBS of deceiving customers about being climate-friendly – and the implications could be far-reaching