Risk
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 ...
Listening to the Market: Insurance Products That Fit Today’s Customer Needs and Demands
Presented by Majesco
The case for innovative insurance products How many cell phones have you owned? Computers? Cars? Appliances? Televisions? Do you still...
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 ...
Extreme Drought Covers 44% of Puerto Rico: Report
Puerto Rico's normally rainy season has instead brought a severe and fast-growing drought, according to data from the NASA Earth Observatory. By August 25, three-quarters of the territory was in at ...
Federal Auto Safety Agency Opens Probe into Tesla Cybercab Rule Compliance
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Friday opened an investigation into whether 1,000 Tesla Cybercab vehicles were properly certified. The auto safety regulator is examining ...
U.S. Judges Reveal Panic Buttons, Private Security in Reports About Threats
Federal judges have varied their commutes, hired private security and fortified their homes, including with panic buttons, amid a barrage of threats and harassment in recent months that has left many ...