An open letter signed by eminent artificial intelligence (AI) experts and thinkers, including Sir Stephen Fry, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) systems that might develop emotions or self-awareness could be …
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In particle physics, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize fundamental physics and provide a hitherto unheard-of understanding of the fate of the cosmos. Mark Thomson, the British physicist who …
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The UK government is facing an escalating cyber threat, with dozens of its critical IT systems vulnerable to regular and potentially devastating cyber-attacks. According to the National Audit Office (NAO), …
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Child safety advocates are alarmed by Meta’s recent modifications to its content moderation guidelines, fearing that they may return social media platforms to a period when offensive information, including posts …
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At least six artificial intelligence (AI) prototypes meant for the welfare system have lately been shut down or abandoned by ministers, suggesting possible obstacles to Keir Starmer’s efforts to improve …
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Sackler Family Agrees to Historic $7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma Settlement Over Opioid Epidemic
In a historic Purdue Pharma settlement, the Sackler family, the owners of Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the highly addictive drug OxyContin, has agreed to pay up to $7.4 …
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As aggressive and divisive as ever, Donald Trump’s comeback to the world stage featured scathing attacks on foreign trade policies, the Federal Reserve, and oil producers. Trump centered his remarks …
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The UK government is grappling with the complexities surrounding TikTok, with significant concerns about TikTok data privacy and its potential to influence public opinion, particularly among younger audiences. Despite these …
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A new AI tool, Parlex, has been developed to help government ministers predict the potential political fallout of policies, specifically how they might be received by party MPs. Dubbed a “parliamentary …
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The Race to Revolutionize Nuclear Energy: Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactors Take on a Giant Industry
In the UK, a new wave of nuclear technology is emerging as Rolls-Royce and a handful of global competitors push forward with small modular reactors (SMRs). The race to deliver a new …
