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Is $1 Billion Enough to Save Humanity from AI?

We’re pouring billions into creating smarter-than-human AI—but will this massive investment actually make us safer, or just speed up the inevitable?

When AI Buys AI: The Dawn of Autonomous Digital Commerce

Coinbase revealed the world's first crypto transaction entirely managed by AI agents. In this instance, one AI used crypto tokens to purchase AI tokens from another, signaling a leap forward in AI autonomy.

AI in Academia: The Endless Cheat Code?

The rise of AI in academia is forcing universities to confront an unsettling reality: the integrity of education is under siege. Tools like ChatGPT enable students to generate essays and complete assignments with unprecedented ease.

AI: The Game-Changer That Even Eric Schmidt Can't Predict

Is our reliance on AI driving us towards an innovation explosion—or unmanageable chaos? Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google, recently shared his evolving and increasingly uncertain views on the future of AI during a discussion at Stanford

777 AI Risks: The Hidden Dangers No One’s Talking About

MIT researchers have developed an AI Risk Repository to address the fragmented landscape of AI risk assessment. This comprehensive database, encompassing over 700 identified risks, categorizes them into domains such as discrimination, misinformation, and AI system failures.

The AI Scientist: Is Humanity Ready for Autonomous Research?

The AI Scientist, an innovative development from Sakana AI in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the University of British Columbia, is a pioneering system designed to fully automate scientific research.

AI Detection: The Tool That OpenAI Refuses to Release

OpenAI has developed a powerful tool that can detect AI-generated text with 99.9% accuracy, yet it remains unreleased. This internal debate over deploying the watermarking technology highlights the tension between transparency and user retention.

Universal Basic Income: The Real Impact of Unconditional Cash

A recent study backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman provided a glimpse into the transformative potential of a universal basic income by giving 1,000 Americans $1,000 per month for three years.

Project Strawberry: OpenAI's Secret to Superhuman Reasoning

OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence with a novel project known as "Strawberry." This initiative, shrouded in secrecy, aims to endow AI with advanced reasoning capabilities.

AI and Jobs: Revolution or Evolution?

PwC’s 2024 AI Jobs Barometer reveals that AI is revolutionizing knowledge-based sectors, driving productivity, and reshaping job markets. The report analyzed over half a billion job ads from 15 countries, encompassing over 30% of global GDP