Science & Technology

UK employees wary of AI despite Starmer’s push to increase uptake, survey reveals ———————— UK workers are hesitant to adopt AI, a survey has found, despite a push from political figures like Keir Starmer to increase its use. A significant…

Thousands of ‘overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI to seem smart, report reveals ——————————— An intriguing report from The Guardian reveals the hidden “shadow workforce” of human contractors who are essential to the development and moderation of Google’s AI models,…

NASA Rover Finds Possible Signs of Ancient Life in Martian Rocks ……………. Unusual rock formations discovered by NASA’s Perseverance rover on Mars may be evidence of ancient microbial life, The Guardian reported. The findings, published in Nature, describe carbon-based compounds,…

Whistleblowers Allege Meta Covered Up Harm to Children in VR —————————– A group of six whistleblowers, who are current or former Meta employees, have alleged that the company covered up research showing harm to children on its virtual reality (VR)…

Study Warns AI Poses Growing Threat to Human Rights and Dignity ————————————– A new study from Charles Darwin University in Australia has warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) could endanger fundamental human rights and dignity, underscoring the…

In Australia, scientists have identified a previously unknown virus named Salt Gully in fruit bats, The Telegraph reported. Genetically related to Nipah and Hendra viruses, Salt Gully has not yet shown evidence of transmission to humans. Researchers at the National…

Global Project to Map DNA of 1.67 Million Species Enters New Phase —————————– A global scientific initiative to map the genetic code of life on Earth, known as the Earth BioGenome Project (EBGP), is moving into its second phase, according…

AI Chatbot’s Link to Suicide Spurs Mental Health Warning ——————————– A new report in The Guardian has brought to light an “existential crisis” not for publishers, but for the future of artificial intelligence itself, following a tragic incident linking a…

Google’s new integration of artificial intelligence into its search engine has triggered an “existential crisis” for online news publishers. According to a detailed report in The Guardian, the core of the problem is a significant and sustained decline in referral…

OpenAI and Tech Firms Urged to Enhance Chatbot Safety Amid Tragic Incidents ——————————— The attorneys general of California and Delaware have issued a stern warning to OpenAI regarding the safety of its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, particularly concerning children and teenagers,…