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US government defunds research on misinformation

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US government defunds research on misinformation

The US National Science Foundation cancelled funding for research on misinformation, disinformation and AI-generated deepfakes, even as misleading information runs rampant on social media

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An artist?s impression of the Martian settlement SpaceX has envisioned. Image: SpaceX https://www.spacex.com/humanspaceflight/mars/

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Inside the outlandish, futuristic dreams of the tech bros

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The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues

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AI-powered chilli spray could deter bears without injuring them

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US congressional speeches are getting less evidence-based over time

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AI data scrapers are an existential threat to Wikipedia

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Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI

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Why pilots are worried about plans to replace co-pilots with AI

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Unusually tiny hominin deepens mystery of our Paranthropus cousin

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Unusually tiny hominin deepens mystery of our Paranthropus cousin

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The Thinking Game

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New ��ý recommends DeepMind documentary The Thinking Game

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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 08: (EDITORS NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States crosses the finish line to win the gold medal with new World Record after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

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A controversial book about human diversity shows how biology unites us

From race and IQ to sex and gender, Herman Pontzer's new book Adaptable is an ambitious and enjoyable exploration of how understanding ourselves better can help us bridge divides

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Budgie brains have a map of vocal sounds just like humans

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Should governments really be using AI to remake the state?

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AI scientists are sceptical that modern models will lead to AGI

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Revealed: How the UK tech secretary uses ChatGPT for policy advice

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