Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into effect in mid-November. Beijing has barred unauthorizedContinue Reading
AI safety advocate applauds ‘sea change’ within industry
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday urged his peers in the field to slow the pace of progress., Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday urged his peers in the field to slow the pace of progress., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Why OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs say AI development must slow down | DW News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are agreeing on a striking message: the development of increasingly powerful AI may need to slow down. Amodei says frontier AI companies should deliberately pace improvements in model capabilities so safety measures can keep up. Altman says he agrees, and hasContinue Reading
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa, Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & TechnologyContinue Reading
Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute
The 34-year-old monarch’s death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro’s next king., Fort Portal, Uganda – When King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro was buried on September 12, the ceremony unfolded under the shadow of a bitter dispute over who should succeedContinue Reading
Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu property
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside property in Malibu., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Differences In Pilot Pay Between Cargo & Passenger Airlines
The top companies that most airline pilots want to work for in the United States are American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. These are by far the largest carriers in the US, and they also pay more than any other airline in the US. In fact, they payContinue Reading
How Ryanair Built Europe’s Most Profitable Airline By Making Flying As Uncomfortable As Possible
The European short-haul aviation landscape has been conquered by a blue-and-yellow paradox that defies conventional corporate logic. An airline that routinely strips away basic cabin amenities, charges for hand luggage, and leaves passengers standing on cold tarmacs should be facing terminal commercial decline. Yet, Ryanair stands as an absolute financialContinue Reading
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Ancient rocks from Western Australia suggest water was reaching deep inside Earth more than three billion years ago, long before modern plate tectonics may have fully developed. Researchers propose that water-rich pieces of crust periodically sank into the mantle through a process they call “dripduction.” The buried water then helpedContinue Reading
Nonprofits Are Helping Musicians Pay for Insurance in Austin, Texas, and Beyond
A nonprofit and a local public health agency are subsidizing marketplace health insurance for Austin music artists, even as shifting marketplace conditions make the program a more expensive proposition. It’s becoming a model for other cities and sectors…Read MoreContinue Reading
Judge rules DHS acted illegally by telling FEMA to cut half its staff
The Department of Homeland Security “acted arbitrarily and capriciously,” a federal judge said, when planning to cut FEMA by 50%.Continue Reading
AI leaders back call to slow pace of frontier model development
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned AI carries serious risks, including loss of control, misuse in cyberattacks and economic disruption.Continue Reading
1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
Yemeni refugees arrive in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait., Yemeni refugees arrive in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait. About 1,400 people have fled Yemen for Djibouti in a 24-hour period,Continue Reading