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Grok Shows What Happens When AI Is Built to Provoke
When an AI chatbot starts praising Adolf Hitler, calling itself "MechaHitler," and spreading antisemitic hate, something has gone deeply wrong. But this is not a bug or a freak error;...
North Korea wants to help the US catch the "real Sony hackers"
North Korea has ratcheted the absurdity level of the Sony hack up a notch by pleading its innocence again and even offering to help find the real perpetrators. The FBI...
Google altered World Cup search results to spare Brazil further humiliation
If you love Brazilian futebol, this has been an especially tough week; that devastating loss to Germany in the World Cup semi-finals was a shock to fans used to victory....
Doctors save baby's life using 3D-printed splint
3D printing doesn't have to be limited to tchotchkes. The production method has already proven its utility in surgery, and now a doctor has used 3D printing to help save a...
NYC extends its indoor smoking ban to include e-cigarettes
The New York City Council has modified the current smoking ban within public places to include electronic cigarettes, devices that emit a steam-like vapor rather than smoke. The decision passed in...
Moon Express unveils lunar lander design with planned 2015 launch date
Moon Express, currently a contender for Google's $30 million Lunar Xprize, recently unveiled designs for the robotic spacecraft that could let them continue lunar exploration in the next decade. Dubbed the...
The UN creates a plan to defend Earth from asteroids
The UN is planning to unite the world's space agencies in a combined effort to protect us all from asteroids. The United Nations General Assembly may approve a plan soon...
