January 24, 2025
Google Earth has begun updating images of Gaza
These are taken all from North Gaza, mostly in the villages of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and the Jabalia Refugee Camp. The before images were taken in early August 2023, and the afters were taken in late November 2023. If this is after only ~45 days of bombardment, imagine what it looks like after 15 months. Close to 70% of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been left homeless, and that number nears 90% in the North.
February 10, 2025
An AI chatbot told a user how to kill himself—but the company doesn’t want to “censor” it
February 10, 2025
Quantum machine simulates universe's potential false vacuum decay
universe could collapse instantly if false vacuum decays
February 10, 2025
Microsoft research: Use AI chatbots and turn yourself into a dumbass – Pivot to AI
February 7, 2025
Do be evil: Google now OK with AI for weapons and surveillance — for ‘freedom, equality, and human rights’
February 4, 2025
A mission on the Welsh border, funded by an anonymous private investor, has begun work to create a ‘permanent human settlement’ under the sea
January 24, 2025
Google Earth has begun updating images of Gaza
These are taken all from North Gaza, mostly in the villages of Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and the Jabalia Refugee Camp. The before images were taken in early August 2023, and the afters were taken in late November 2023. If this is after only ~45 days of bombardment, imagine what it looks like after 15 months. Close to 70% of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have been left homeless, and that number nears 90% in the North.
January 23, 2025
Could Pain Help Test AI for Sentience?
A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for future AI welfare
