Science
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The risk posed by superintelligent AI is on a par with the nuclear threat - Alex Sobel
Every day seems to bring a new revelation about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Reports of AI behaving deceptively, pursuing goals in unexpected ways, and even collaborating autonomously have moved concerns about AI from the realm of science fiction into mainstream debate.
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New study reveals surprising origins of bats dating back 65 million years
A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation. For decades, it was assumed that bats had...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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‘Whoever wins AI, wins’: How AI is transforming the future of war
Killer robots, nuclear war, and chemical weapons are all part of a doomsday scenario involving AI and global conflict. Experts tell Maira Butt that guardrails are crucial to prevent disaster
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A Gravitational Battle Within the Earth Is Changing the Length of Days
A competition between the gravity of the inner core and other forces in the mantle is altering the Earth's rotation.
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Leeds professor on how El Niño could impact UK’s weather and disrupt food supply
John Marsham, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds, explains the El Niño and how the record-breaking phenomenon could impact the UK.
