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How Scientists Contained a Threat That Could Have Destroyed Humanity

A half-century ago, scientists and lawyers agreed to strict self-regulation in DNA research to avoid catastrophe. But it took enforcement to really stop them.

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At a fundamental level, artificial intelligence leaders, evangelists and their allies want you to believe that this novel technology demands a novel political approach.

How China’s Leader Plans to Win the Future With A.I.

A decade ago, Xi Jinping asked if China could master A.I. His push is remaking the economy, challenging the United States and keeping society under control.

AI labs are cutting model costs

Why cheaper AI models could help tech giants slow down.

People Moves: Lilian Weng, OpenAI

Lilian Weng is returning to OpenAI to lead a research team focused on RSI, following her departure from Thinking Machines Lab

A look at AI doomsday scenarios that researchers say could put humanity at risk

For years, artificial intelligence researchers have warned of ways the technology could wipe out humanity : AI bots could design an unstoppable disease, unleash a nuclear war, or transform all of Earth into paper clip factories, as one thought experiment goes.

Senator Tells Data Centre Developer to Drop Project Planned 20 Metres From Homes

An executive from AI data centre operator Goodman Group has been urged to drop the company’s proposed Sydney data centre project because of its proximity to nearby homes.

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices fall after Trump says US and Iran met at the UN

HONG KONG — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after Wall Street held near its record and oil prices fell following U.S. President Donald Trump’s remarks that United States and Iranian officials had a “very good” meeting Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

Trump and Xi may discuss AI, but it's not like nuclear arms control, a China tech policy analyst says

President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss artificial intelligence and trade when they meet on Thursday.

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Dr. Weiss is the author of the forthcoming book “What China Wants: And What It Means for the World.”

Data Centre Giant Unable to Rule Out Presence of Chemicals in Wastewater Discharge

Australian data centre giant AirTrunk wasn’t able to rule out the presence of chemicals in the wastewater it discharges from its Lane Cove facility in Sydney.