Opinion: AI makes Silicon Valley's philosophy of 'move fast and break things' untenable
The unofficial motto of Silicon Valley has long been "move fast and break things". It relies on the assumption that in order to create cutting edge technology and to be ahead of the competition, companies need to accept that things
Forget dystopian scenarios—AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden
The turmoil at ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, sparked by the board of directors firing high-profile CEO Sam Altman on Nov. 17, 2023, has put a spotlight on artificial intelligence safety and concerns about the rapid development of artificial general intelligence, or AGI.
A new optimization framework for robot motion planning
It isn't easy for a robot to find its way out of a maze. Picture these machines trying to traverse a kid's playroom to reach the kitchen, with miscellaneous toys scattered across the floor and furniture blocking some potential paths.
Theengs Bridge BLE to MQTT gateway supports Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Jeedom, NodeRed, and more
The Theengs Bridge is a new WiFi & Ethernet BLE to MQTT gateway running the open-source OpenMQTTGateway firmware, compatible with a range of sensors, and supporting Home Assistant, OpenHAB, Jeedom, NodeRed, and other MQTT-compatible systems. It follows the Theengs Plug smart
Love triangle revealed after man stabbed to death in California, police say
Evidence in the case allegedly included incriminating texts, surveillance video and a Selena Gomez song.
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Israel and Hamas strike hostage deal; Alcohol can increase blood pressure, study shows
Israel-Gaza war live updates: Hostages held in Gaza won’t be released until Friday, Israeli official says
Qatar confirmed the deal and said an initial 50 hostages held in Gaza will be released in exchange for a number of Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons.
Deterrence of war no longer works, but prevention will
After 1945, one of the principal reasons why America lost every war it started was because of profoundly flawed strategic thinking. The tragedy is that this flaw still persists.
South Korea partially suspends inter-Korean agreement after North’s satellite launch
South Korea suspended part of a 2018 agreement that restricted military surveillance near the inter-Korean border, Seoul officials said Wednesday, claiming the North violated the pact by launching a spy satellite.
Hannah Waddingham: All 'Home for Christmas' performers have music in their bones
Hannah Waddingham says her new Apple TV+ holiday program, "Hannah Waddingham: Home For Christmas," showcases the skills she honed in West End productions and her comedy series, "Ted Lasso."
North Korea launched a satellite, then apparently blew up its booster
Enlarge / A television monitor at a train station in South Korea shows an image of the launch of North Korea's Chollima 1 rocket Tuesday. (credit: Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
