When you combine AI and nuclear power, the results can be catastrophic

If You Think You Can Hold a Grudge, Consider the Crow

The brainy birds carry big chips on their shoulders, scientists say. And some people who become subjects of their ire may be victims of mistaken identity.

Science - The New York Times - October 30

Can you vote in person if you were mailed a ballot?

Some voters who received mail-in ballots may be experiencing a little in-person voting FOMO with Election Day on Tuesday – but is it possible to change one's mind and head to the polls?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Everything You Can Try if You Can’t Hear Dialog in Movies and Shows

Tweak these settings and stop missing out on what’s being said.

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

If you can’t trust the voice of David Attenborough, what can you trust? | Zoe Williams

The world’s best-loved naturalist has had his voice cloned – and misused – by AI. Soon, we won’t believe anything we hear unless we are in the same room as the speaker. It sounds too fanciful and ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

When the World Feels Messy, I Turn to PowerWash Simulator

A low-stress video game that’s cleansing in more than one sense.

Tech - The New York Times - November 12

Robert Shrimsley: can you BBC Verify that for me?

Is the Beeb being self righteous again? Or offering us a model for reinforcing our own cred when others doubt it?

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Oracle announces new AI-powered electronic health record

Oracle on Tuesday announced a brand-new electronic health record that features fresh cloud and artificial intelligence capabilities.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Wall Street Giants to Make $50 Billion Bet on AI and Power Projects

KKR and Energy Capital Partners plan to invest in development of data centers and the power infrastructure to support them.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Sam Altman Says the Path to Better AI Is Blocked by Missing Computer Power

Having access to piles of cash and some of the world’s most powerful AI processing chips isn’t enough for OpenAI to release new products at its chosen pace, its CEO claims.

Business - Inc. - November 1

A Russian reprieve for JPMorgan?

Trump victory puts a twist in the tale of Moscow vs America’s biggest bank

World - Financial Times - November 7

Was the Polymarket Trump whale smart or lucky?

Know thy neighbour, not thy trader

World - Financial Times - November 7

Feeding AI’s appetite: Who pays the price for power-hungry data centers?

With the grid facing strain and more energy-hungry giants sitting down at the table, ensuring fair contribution isn’t just sound policy — it’s absolutely essential.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

I Went Birding With the World’s First AI-Powered Binoculars

Swarovski Optik’s new AX Visio binoculars use image-recognition algorithms and GPS data to discern the species of whatever bird you point them at. And they work anywhere in the world.

Tech - Wired - November 9

Basejump will launch social gaming platform with AI-powered game creator

Basejump unveiled its social gaming platform with an AI-powered gaming substrate dubbed Action that lets players create their own games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 15

Nvidia rivals focus on building a different kind of chip to power AI products

Building the current crop of artificial intelligence chatbots has relied on specialized computer chips pioneered by Nvidia, which dominates the market and made itself the poster child of the AI boom

Tech - ABC News - 4 days ago

Kissinger on AI: Humanity 'trying to wield a power it cannot possibly understand'

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger stressed the benefits and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in his final book “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope, and the Human Spirit,” ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Deus in machina: Swiss church installs AI-powered Jesus

Peter’s chapel in Lucerne swaps out its priest to set up a computer and cables in confessional booth. The small, unadorned church has long ranked as the oldest in the Swiss city of Lucerne. But ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors

The Czech power company CEZ has signed a deal with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Japanese nuclear reactor which survived earthquake that badly damaged Fukushima power plant restarts

A Japanese nuclear reactor which survived a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami that badly damaged the nearby Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted after a safety upgrade, as the ...

Tech - ABC News - October 29

Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand

The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

A look at the research revealing China's work on prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier

U.S. researchers have concluded that China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor to power future aircraft carriers

Tech - ABC News - November 11

Research reveals China has built prototype nuclear reactor to power aircraft carrier