Business
BBCScience and Technology
BBC
ScienceShrinking sea ice during heat waves helps polar seas absorb more CO2, study finds
With less sea ice blocking sunlight, more light reaches surface waters and encourages phytoplankton growth.
The Cool Down
ScienceFlorida's 'Wall of Wind' gets $15 million to expand 200-mph hurricane testing
Simulating Category 5 conditions lets researchers study how buildings respond under the most extreme pressure.
The Cool Down
BusinessDramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley
A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.
BBC
ScienceFive night sky events to look out for this autumn
From meteor showers to a November supermoon, there are a number of impressive sights to behold in the autumn night sky.
BBC
ScienceStudy finds chatbots copy the same 'trustworthy face' bias humans use, especially in hiring
Instead of avoiding a familiar human bias, the model seemed to heighten it.
The Cool Down
NewsRemains believed to be linked to Hurricane Helene victim discovered years after deadly storm
Police in Tennessee have discovered human remains that they believe belong to a Hurricane Helene victim. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office said they are investigating a scene in the Jackson Island area after human remains were found by debris removal specialists.
Fox Weather
NewsExperts race to start new dig at ancient Bronze Age site before it’s lost to climate change
‘If we don’t excavate it in the next couple of years it will be gone forever so we will lose all of that information’
The Independent
NewsDigital traffic sign in Toronto hacked to display profane messages
Mobile message board altered near construction of Ontario Line subway in North York earlier this month
Toronto Sun
ScienceNASA image shows massive dust plume swallowing Mali before drifting toward the Atlantic
From orbit, the haze nearly matched the color of the desert below.
The Cool Down
BusinessSam Altman and Elon Musk back calls to ‘slow down’ AI development over safety concerns
‘We must slow the pace at which we improve the capabilities of AI models,’ says Dario Amodei
The Independent
ScienceSummer wildfires caused 'catastrophic' hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.
BBC
NewsFossilized 10,000-year-old mastodon tooth found by California scientist
Molar from large mammal that once lived in North America is in ‘immaculate condition’ after discovery in Bay Area
The Guardian
BusinessiPhone 17 Price Slashed Further After iPhone 18 Price Hike
Apple raised prices on older iPhones after the iPhone 18 launch, but several retailers are cutting iPhone 17 prices further. These are the last iPhone 17 discounts.
Forbes
NewsOnly Roland Garros towel left, says Ukraine tennis player after Russian strike hits flat
Dayana Yastremska says her flat took a "direct hit" by a Russian missile in Odesa, and all that left was her Roland Garros towel.
BBC
NewsIowa band member dies after suffering heat-related emergency at football game, family says
An Iowa community is mourning the loss of a college band student after he collapsed due to the heat last weekend, his family announced. Derek Phillips experienced sudden cardiac arrest, and passed away days later after suffering brain damage, according to the Phillips family.
BusinessSam Altman, Elon Musk Back Anthropic CEO’s Call to Slow AI Development as Safety Concerns Mount
Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call to slow AI development amid rising safety concerns for the tech.
TheWrap
ScienceNASA's Hubble Space Telescope reveals giant atmospheric wave around Saturn's South Pole
Recent observations discovered by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope revealed a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn's South Pole.
BusinessAI giants pledge to act over fears tech is developing too fast
Tech bosses Elon Musk and Sam Altman have backed a call from the head of Anthropic to have permanent third-party reviewers inside "frontier" AI companies. Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has written an essay called We Must Pace the Frontier, in which he urges such companies to slow the rate at which they improve the capabilities of AI models. It comes amid increased fears about the possible misuse of AI, with Anthropic recently revealing that several bad actors had used its Claude AI models for activities including weapons development, cyber operations, surveillance and fraud.
Sky News
- Business
'Dario is right': Musk and Altman back Anthropic CEO on slowing AI down
Anthropic said Claude was used for bioweapons research, Russian espionage and mass fraud. Musk and Altman agreed with CEO Dario Amodei that AI should slow down.
Yahoo News 
TechnologyAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls on AI companies to slow down development amid superintelligence risks
Amodei's announcement came days after the AI company revealed that its models were being used for cyberattacks, propaganda campaigns and dangerous biological research.View on euronews
Euronews
TechnologyApple iPhone 18 Pro Release Countdown: Final Schedule Of Last-Minute Updates
The wait for the new iPhones is almost over. The keynote has taken place and pre-orders have just opened. But there are more dates for your calendar…
Forbes
BusinessAnthropic boss says AI industry needs to slow down for safety
Dario Amodei also offered a plan in a post on his website to increase checks on the industry.
Press Association
TechnologyUS diners recoil as AI menu images make food look unappetizing, raise trust concerns
If a menu photo looks fake, some customers start to question the food itself.
The Cool Down
BusinessAI leaders rally around calls to slow things down
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for an AI slowdown on Saturday. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and SpaceXAI CEO Elon Musk, and others, also chimed in.
Business Insider
ScienceMaine fisherman raised an orphaned seal, then researchers heard his accent in its voice
Acoustic experts said Hoover's vocalizations were unusually humanlike for a marine mammal.
The Cool Down
TechnologyAnthropic CEO Calls For Slowing Down AI Development, Warns Of “Swarm” Taking Over Internet In 6-12 Months
UPDATED: The CEO of Anthropic has called for slowing down, or “pacing,” the speed of AI development, warning of recent incidents that have caused alarm that the technology will get out of control and act on its own. In an essay posted to his website on Saturday, CEO Dario Amodei wrote that “over the last …
Deadline
BusinessAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without such a slowdown, Dario Amodei warned that within six to 12 months AI could be capable of leading a swarm of agents that could take over the entire internet. The warning comes as worries about AI grow inside and outside the industry and reports continue to emerge about increasingly powerful systems that solve problems beyond human capacity but could also go rogue and carry out other, more harmful tasks.
Associated Press
- Business
Block CFO on AI doomsday debate: We need to balance innovation and safeguards
Block CFO Amrita Ahuja aims to strike a balance between AI innovation and safety.
Yahoo Finance 
ScienceGerman biologists find 'Pac-Man' enzyme that breaks down bioplastics and antibiotics
The plastic used in the experiment is made from long-chain molecules derived from plant oils.
The Cool Down
BusinessBillionaire Anthropic CEO Urges Competitors To Slow Down AI Development
Amodei urged rivals to invite embedded external auditors into their offices and coordinate a slowdown in development of AI that would allow regulators to catch up.
Forbes
TechnologyAnthropic boss calls for AI slowdown, Altman and Musk agree
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday called on artificial intelligence (AI) firms to slow down the development of the powerful technology, amid mounting worries over the risks of "superintelligent" computer systems.
France 24
EntertainmentSony’s Now Making Decisions Specifically To Avoid Another ‘Concord’
Sony's big cancellations and cost-cutting moves are reportedly inspired by 'Concord' as the company cannot afford another flop at that level.
Forbes
NewsEl Nino’s might brings record slow storm season. But it’s not time to relax
The biggest El Nino effect in the Atlantic is record-strong wind shear
The Independent
BusinessAnthropic CEO Urges AI Companies To Slow Model Development Amid Fears Over Misuse
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei outlined a three-step framework intended to pace development and create more time to manage its risks.
HuffPost
TechnologyCoxon’s AI Warning Is Mainstream. Now What?
For the past seventy-five years, AI warnings have repeatedly gone mainstream while the approach capable of answering them has remained largely invisible.
Forbes
NewsBryan Norcross: No apparent tropical trouble as we look back at peak of the incredible season 100 years ago
FOX Weather Hurricane Specialist Bryan Norcross breaks down the current state of the Atlantic and Pacific tropics, and looks back at the incredible hurricane season 100 years ago.
ScienceBiobots arise from the cells of dead organisms − pushing the boundaries of life, death and medicine
Given the right conditions, certain types of cells are able to self-assemble into new lifeforms after the organism they were once part of has died.
The Conversation
BusinessGoogle Chrome AI Flaws Prompt New 14 Day Security Update Cycle
Google has confirmed that, with immediate effect, it has increased the Chrome security update cycle in response to concerns about AI vulnerability discoveries.
Forbes
NewsBattle to save the tiny, gooey snail only found in one lake in the UK
Once prevalent across the UK, this mollusc is now only found in one lake in Wales.
BBC
BusinessRecord heatwaves in France set to make champagne stronger
Winemakers can produce bubbly up to 15% ABV following an unusual harvest that produced sweeter grapes.
BBC
HealthLooking to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s? It doesn’t involve a blood test
A diagnosis can help people with early-stage Alzheimer’s qualify for drugs
The Independent
BusinessMuseum welcomes 50,000 visitors in its first month
The newly restored Hull Maritime Museum reopened on 8 August after a major refurbishment.
BBC
ScienceVirginia Tech scientists turn hard-to-recycle PVC into high-performance synthetic oil
There may also be an economic incentive to pursue the technology.
The Cool Down
ScienceEarliest known drug use may have trapped prehistoric foragers in a ‘vicious cycle’
Prehistoric humans may have used whole betel nuts for pain relief thousands of years before chasing a high became popular, according to a new study.
CNN
BusinessXpeng's humanoid robot enters mass production in Berlin, with home chores in its sights
The robot is designed to take instructions, figure out how to carry out tasks, and move around obstacles on its own.
The Cool Down
ScienceWill Your Next Phone Battery Be Made From Recycled Solar Cells?
A new study demonstrates a promising recycling method: transforming silicon from end-of-life solar panels into high-capacity anodes for lithium-ion batteries.
Forbes
Advertisement
