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Robot UprisingFigure's defunct humanoid robots dive into molten steel in viral videoRobotics company Figure programmed its old robots to dive into molten steel, Terminator-style. The video is wild.Mashable
AIProfessor's hidden AI test catches 32 of 35 students using ChatGPT on midtermA professor who posted on TikTok by @iamjasongibson claims that 32 of 35 students failed a portion of their midterm after falling for a hidden AI prompt. After being shared on Reddit’s r/Amazing, users are now discussing how educators are adapting to the technology. The video shared by the professor…The Daily Dot
World Is EndingNorth Korea claims 'AI-piloted' missiles in weekend testThe terrifying new technology has been built by boffs in the highly secretive country and were this weekend trialled around the eastern coastal city of Wonsan say the worried countries next to North Korea.Daily Star
AISamsung, Micron warn RAM shortage will last through 2028 as AI datacenters hog supplyExecutives from Samsung and Micron, two of the world's top sellers of random access memory, warned this week that the RAM shortage would continue through 2028. AI companies take it all for their datacenters, and what's left for everyone else will continue to command premium prices. — Read the rest…Boing Boing
AINurse used ChatGPT to take notes during medical appointment without clear consent, patient saysA Reddit user said a nurse used ChatGPT during a medical appointment without obtaining consent. The user shared the experience in r/antiai under the title “Today I was radicalized.” They said the nurse asked, “Do you mind if I have AI take notes today?” The post drew more than 11,000 upvotes and…The Daily Dot
AINikon Microscope Video Contest Winner Used AI Post-Processing, Scientists Question AuthenticityThe winner of Nikon's 2026 Small World In Motion contest said he used AI to post-process real video.Gizmodo
Robot UprisingFigure F.02 humanoid robots destroyed in molten steel vatDecommissioning humanoid robots that are packed with proprietary tech is a tricky thing – you want to make sure none of the expensive raw material goes to waste, but you also need to make sure no one else gets a hold of your tech. The solution? Have your robots hurl themselves into a vat of molten…Electrek
Robot UprisingLogistics company YMX tests self-driving electric yard trucks with AI startup OutriderThe logistics experts at 3PL provider YMX know a thing or three about running an efficient fleet, but even they are feeling the nationwide shortage of qualified yard operators. To help keep the goods moving and the wheels turning, the company is turning to self-driving, zero-emission yard trucks at…Electrek
AIScientists warn AI could cause human 'enfeeblement' though apocalypse unlikelyLeading AI researchers are now sounding the alarm over the growing threat of 'enfeeblement'.Daily Mail
AIJapan court rules actors have right to their own voices; TikTok AI deepfake caseKenjiro Tsuda, an actor famed in Japan for his lustrous baritone, sued TikTok over an account that used an AI-generated replica of his voice in more than 180 videos. Tokyo District Court ruled this week that a persons' voice can be protected under Japan's publicity rights law . — Read the rest The…Boing Boing
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AIFederal appeals court pauses Minnesota's AI nudification banMinnesota's law banning AI "nudification" images has been put on hold after a federal appeals court sided with Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company.CBS News
AIAI researcher creates 'torture chamber' for language models, sparks debate over model welfareThe "AI Torture Chamber" has opened an upsetting and absurd window into the effective altruist obsession with "model welfare."404 Media
AIGoogle freezes open source bug bounty program due to surge in AI submissionsAI slop seems to be overwhelming bug bounty programs.TechCrunch
AIChinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI SecretsNot great! The post Chinese Hackers Impersonate Anthropic Employee to Extract AI Secrets appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
AIMcDonald's Uses AI Models to Determine Burger PricesGet yourself an AI Price-Hiked Big Mac with cheese. The post McDonalds Has Secretly Deployed AI Models to Determine Exactly What to Charge You for Its Mid Fast Food Burgers appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
AITrump names Jay Clayton as artificial intelligence czarU.S. President Donald Trump said he named Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to the newly created post of artificial intelligence czar.UPI
AIAnthropic lobbied the Vatican on AI consciousnessIt didn't work. The post Anthropic Has Been Aggressively Lobbying the Vatican to Consider AI Consciousness appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
PoliticsTrump names AI czar, gives 120-day deadline to assess technologyThe artificial-intelligence chief will oversee a so-called Super Intelligence Force, which is being formed as Trump resists pressure to throttle AI development.NY Post
AITrump announces 'Super Intelligence Force' led by DNI Jay ClaytonPresident Trump on Sunday morning announced the creation of "Super IntelligenceForce" amid his push to keep the U.S. in the lead on artificial intelligence development after warnings from the technology's researchers. The task force will be led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, whom…The Hill
AIFacebook Allowing AI-Generated Fake Military Photos to Spread Stolen Valor Scams"My mother won't just lose a soldier — she'll lose the boy she raised. If you still support our veterans, hit that follow button." The post Facebook Is Letting Accounts Commit Stolen Valor Using AI Slop of Troops in Warzones appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
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PoliticsTrump picks team for new 'Super Intelligence Force' to lead AI coordinationThe new taskforce will be in charge of coordinating the government's engagement with religious organizations, providers, consumers and AI companies.Daily Mail
PoliticsTrump launching 'Super Intelligence Force' to lead in superintelligencePresident Donald Trump said his new "Super Intelligence Force" will engage tech companies, religious groups and infrastructure providers to lead in superintelligence.Fox News
AISome voters are using AI to research candidates and decide who to vote for in midtermsVoters are already voting in the midterms. This year, some voters are trying something new to get ready for the election: asking AI to help research their ballot and even decide who to vote for.NPR
AIElon Musk's Grok Developer Rebrands After Trump AI OrderThe SpaceX founder's remark follows President Trump's executive order to replace the terms "artificial intelligence" and "AI."Newsweek
In This Economy?Wealthy Americans building bunkers amid AI and civil unrest fearsPreparing for disaster has become a "mainstream conversation among people with the means to act on it," a developer told Newsweek.Newsweek
AITrump gets AI firms to agree to voluntary safety testsTrump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.Ars Technica
AINonprofit sues OpenAI over Hugging Face hack, rejects 'AI did it' defenseOpenAI makes others suffer "the harms of its unsafe decision-making," nonprofit says.Ars Technica
AIGoogle's AI payment program for websites struggles with minimal payoutsMany sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.Ars Technica
Robot UprisingObsolete humanoid robots destroyed in vat of liquid steelThat's one way to get rid of old inventory. The post Horde of Obsolete Humanoid Robots Made to Hurl Themselves Into Vat of Liquid Steel for Total Obliteration appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
AITrump's America.org AI Chatbot Disagrees With Him on 2020 Election and Other TopicsA "super intelligence" can't be wrong, right? The post Trump Launched an America.org “Super Intelligence” Chatbot and It Immediately Disagrees With Him on Huge Topics, Including Whether He Won the 2020 Election appeared first on Futurism .Futurism
