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Hurricane Lowell Estimated Damage to Hawaiian Islands Between $.5B and $1B: Cotality
Insured losses from Hurricane Lowell are estimated at $0.5 billion to $1.0 billion, with most of the damage expected on Kauai, according to insight by Cotality. Hurricane Lowell passed just west of ...
AI Could Pose ‘Existential’ Risk to Humanity, UN Rights Chief Warns
U.N. rights chief Volker Turk warned on Monday that artificial intelligence could pose a threat to humanity, and pledged to press AI firms to reduce risks that his office said included disruptions to ...
Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026: Report
Motor vehicle crashes resulted in an estimated estimated 18,460 deaths during the first six months of 2026, representing a 2% decline from the same time in 2025, according to preliminary analysis by ...
Nearly 100% Chance of a Mediterranean Tsunami Within Next 30 Years
A tsunami could hit the French Riviera before a warning reaches people on the beach, according to a UNESCO alert. Some scenarios show the first waves could reach shore in under 10 minutes. France's ...
Anthropic Researchers’ Dire Safety Warnings Prompt Call for New AI Rules
U.S. lawmakers this week called for new rules to govern AI, after an Anthropic researcher went public with his concerns about the technology escaping human control. The reaction was broader than ...
Despite Security Concerns, Meta Launches AI Agent Muse
Meta rolled out on Tuesday a long-touted AI assistant that can autonomously send emails, sell a car and book travel on a person's behalf, despite internal concerns that the technology mismanages its ...
UN Warns Global Warming Will Exceed 1.5C and Must Be Reversed
Since countries signed onto the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United Nations has regularly reported on the world's progress at limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. A landmark UN ...
OpenAI Commits $1B to Cyberdefense Effort Amid AI Safety Scrutiny
OpenAI said on Thursday it would commit $1 billion in subsidized access to its AI cybersecurity tools, training and technical support for organizations that protect critical services, as concerns ...