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New warnings about the risks of AI to humanity revive a long-running debate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — New warnings from within the artificial intelligence industry have revived a long-running debate over whether advanced AI could escape human control and ultimately threaten humanity’s survival, and whether the companies developing the technology are doing enough to prevent such a scenario.
The CEO ... (full story)
Anthropic says it blocked misuse of its AI that could have supported biological weapons
Anthropic said Sept. 10 it has blocked efforts by bad actors to use its artificial intelligence models for malicious activity such as cyberattacks, surveillance, and research that could have led to biological weapons.
As AI models grow more powerful, elaborate cyberattacks no longer require sophisticated skills and even lone ind ... (full story)
In an age of instant answers, educators say there's a case for letting kids struggle a little
When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.
Developmental experts and educators say children need chances to struggle with everyday problems because figuring them out is a ski ... (full story)
Why the versatile PB&J remains king of the lunchbox after 125 years
If there is a single sandwich associated with childhood and school lunches in the U.S.A, it has to be the PB&J.
Sweet and salty, inexpensive, easy to make (maybe the first sandwich many kids make for themselves?), peanut butter and jelly is as close to iconic as a sandwich can get.
It's been 125 years since the first kno ... (full story)
Travel scams are getting harder to spot. Here's how to stay safe
NEW YORK (AP) — Pickpockets were once the biggest worry for travelers heading to new destinations on vacation.
But travel scams have become more sophisticated, and scammers using new artificial intelligence tools have become better at creating fake websites and using stolen data to their advantage, said Florent Silve, an e ... (full story)