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The US Senate Wants to Reign In AI. Good Luck With That

With a poor track record on tech regulation, do lawmakers stand a chance?

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Amazon’s New Robots Are Rolling Out an Automation Revolution

A wave of advanced machines is coming to the company’s facilities thanks to better AI and robots smart enough to work with—and without—humans.

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Meet Pause AI, the Protest Group Campaigning Against Human Extinction

Fears that artificial intelligence might wipe us out have fueled the rise of groups like Pause AI. Their warnings aren’t that far-fetched, experts say.

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The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires

The Titan tragedy highlights the burgeoning trend of cavalier high-net-worth individuals exploring some of the most inhospitable places on Earth.

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TikTok Keeps Removing Abortion Pill Content

Activists and health care workers say the platform routinely suppresses posts about the abortion pill, leaving US users without vital information.

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Get Ready for the Battle of the Metaverses

Plus: name-checking Neal Stephenson, beauty’s role in product design, and ranking Silicon Valley’s AI worrywarts.

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Millionaires Are Begging Governments to Tax Them More

A group of multi-millionaires has an old idea for new money: tax wealth to solve the cost of living crisis

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Green Parties Are Gaining Power—and Problems

Environment-focused politicians are winning elections across Europe. Their idealism is crashing into reality, but pragmatism risks alienating supporters.

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Missing Sub Passengers Believed Dead After Debris Found From Likely Implosion

Wreckage matching the missing submersible was found by a remotely operated vehicle, and so far evidence points to a catastrophic implosion.

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The Last AI Boom Didn’t Kill Jobs. Feel Better?

ChatGPT is stoking fears of mass layoffs, but a study of several EU countries found the deep-learning boom of the 2010s actually created job opportunities.

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