The concept of Roko’s basilisk is a strange and unsettling thought experiment that delves into the realms of AI, philosophy, and existential dread. The basilisk itself is a mythological creature, a serpent with the power to kill those who dare to look into its eyes. In this thought experiment, it is proposed that a future
After a recent engine fire on a Cathay Pacific flight, Europe’s aviation safety agency announced that inspections will be required for a portion of the fleet of Airbus A350 wide-body jets. The incident, which prompted the grounding of 48 planes by Cathay Pacific, has raised concerns about the safety of the A350 aircraft. The European
Recently, Telegram made a significant change to its FAQ page, removing language that previously stated private chats were protected from moderation requests. This change comes in the wake of CEO Pavel Durov’s arrest in France for allegedly allowing criminal activities to occur on the messaging app. Durov, who initially claimed to have nothing to hide,
TikTok has recently introduced a new feature that allows users to share short, text-based “thoughts” on the app. This feature displays the text in a speech bubble format on the user’s Stories feed at the top of their inbox. This move by TikTok is reminiscent of Instagram’s Notes option, which has been popular among younger
Recent research has introduced an innovative method to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of dynamic emotion recognition through the utilization of a convolutional neural network (CNN) for facial analysis. This pioneering work, spearheaded by Lanbo Xu from Northeastern University in Shenyang, China, opens up a plethora of possibilities for various fields such as mental health,
Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms in a hexagonal lattice, has captivated the scientific community with its exotic properties. One of the most fascinating aspects of graphene is its ability to allow electrons to move as if they have no mass. This opens up possibilities for creating electronic devices with unprecedented functionalities, surpassing those
Players of Helldivers 2 have been buzzing with excitement as sightings of a new enemy faction have started popping up on the game’s Galactic War map. Many believe that this faction is none other than the Illuminate, a familiar adversary from the original Helldivers game. The evidence pointing towards the Illuminate’s return is quite compelling,
In recent times, a coalition of consumer protection and anti-waste groups has raised concerns about the practice of software tethering, which ties hardware functionality to external software, often rendering products unusable after software updates cease. This practice has prompted a call to action for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to provide clear guidance on the
The rise of deepfake pornography has become a concerning issue, with the vast majority of deepfake videos being nonconsensual porn of women. Despite the prevalence of this problem, legislators seem more focused on political deepfakes rather than addressing the intimate image question. Legislative Focus According to Kaylee Williams, a researcher at Columbia University, there is
Recently, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) made a significant announcement stating that Amazon should be considered a “joint employer” of certain contracted delivery drivers. This decision came after reviewing two separate unfair labor practice charges related to Amazon’s treatment of drivers at an Atlanta warehouse called DAT6. While Amazon has