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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 ...
Coastal Flooding Causes Driveway Collapse at Nicolas Cage’s SoCal Mansion
The driveway of a coastal mansion in Malibu owned by actor Nicolas Cage collapsed Tuesday morning, opening up a giant hole in front of the house. The collapse caused a gas leak just before 6 a.m., ...
New York Staged Crash Ringleaders Sentenced
A ringleader and co-conspirator were sentenced to prison time last month for orchestrating crashes on New York highways in 2024, according to a joint press release issued by Governor Kathy Hochul and ...
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 ...
Probe Underway in Deadly Amazon Cargo Jet’s Fiery Runway Crash
The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, and an SUV hit outside of airport ...
Detroit Sees First Tornado in Nearly 30 Years
Severe storms last week in Southeastern Michigan led to the first tornado touchdown in 30 years for Detroit, according to a report from the National Weather Service. Over the course of two days, ...
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 ...
After $240M Bitcoin Theft, Crypto Scammers’ Spending Spree Comes to an End
They pulled off one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in U.S. history, duping a stranger out of bitcoin worth over $240 million. They tried to hide their digital fingerprints, carrying out a ...