6 h. ago Data centers consume massive amounts of water. Companies rarely tell the public exactly how much

As demand for artificial intelligence technology boosts construction and proposed construction of data centers around the world, those computers require not just electricity and land, but also a significant amount of water. Data centers use water directly, with cooling water pumped through pipes in and around the computer equipment. They also use water indirectly, through the water required to produce the electricity to power the facility. The amount of water used to produce electricity increases dramatically when the source is fossil fuels compared with solar or wind.

Politics

6 h. ago Hype and western values are shaping AI reporting in Africa: What needs to change

News media shape public understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and influence how society interacts with these technologies. For many people, especially those who have not sought more knowledge about AI elsewhere, media platforms are a primary source of information.

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8 h. ago AI free from bias and ideology is a fantasy—humans can't organize data without distorting reality

In July, the United States government made it clear that artificial intelligence (AI) companies wanting to do business with the White House will need to ensure their AI systems are "objective and free from top-down ideological bias."

Sport

13 h. ago Research suggests doctors might quickly become dependent on AI

A study in Poland found that doctors appeared less likely to detect abnormalities during colonoscopies on their own after they'd grown used to help from an AI tool.

Science

22 h. ago Bill Gates's Latest Creepy Invention: Making Artificial Butter from Carbon

On Monday’s “Alex Marlow Show,” Chef Andrew Gruel talked about artificial butter. Gruel stated, “[T]he basic formula for being an entrepreneur, find the problem and then find the resolution and make it simple and easy to approach. So, when there’s The post Bill Gates’s Latest Creepy Invention: Making Artificial Butter from Carbon appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

25 h. ago If AI takes most of our jobs, money as we know it will be over. What then?

It's the defining technology of an era. But just how artificial intelligence (AI) will end up shaping our future remains a controversial question.

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30 h. ago Doctors divided over new diet trend that has babies licking butter and gumming ribeye steak

The "carnivore baby" feeding trend has opinions divided as doctors debate whether meat-only diets pack nutrients or cause inflammation and future health problems.

Events

39 h. ago The Plan to Turn the Caribbean’s Glut of Sargassum Into Biofuel

With record-breaking quantities of the seaweed set to hit Mexico’s beaches, experts propose converting it into biogas and construction materials, as well as using it to underwrite carbon credits.

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50 h. ago He sold his likeness. Now his avatar is shilling supplements on TikTok.

Welcome to a new era of commercial work fueled by generative artificial intelligence. The post He sold his likeness. Now his avatar is shilling supplements on TikTok. appeared first on Boston.com.

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58 h. ago Neil Young Leaves Facebook After Its AI Chatbot Reportedly Had 'Romantic or Sensual' Conversations with Children

Veteran rocker Neil Young is parting ways with Facebook. His departure comes in the wake of a report noting the social media giant’s internal policies on artificial intelligence allegedly enable bots to hold "romantic or sensual" chats with child users. The post Neil Young Leaves Facebook After Its AI Chatbot Reportedly Had ‘Romantic or Sensual’ Conversations with Children appeared first on Breitbart.

Technology

63 h. ago The C.E.O. of Duolingo Wants to Have a Conversation About A.I.

The language-learning app with more than 100 million users has embraced artificial intelligence but has also faced consumer backlash for it.

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3 d. ago AI Is Designing Bizarre New Physics Experiments That Actually Work

Artificial intelligence software is designing novel experimental protocols that improve upon the work of human physicists, although the humans are still “doing a lot of baby-sitting.”

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3 d. ago Many Australians secretly use AI at work, a new report shows. Clearer rules could reduce 'shadow AI'

Australian workers are secretly using generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools—without knowledge or approval from their boss, a new report shows.

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3 d. ago Senior Dies While Trying to Meet Meta's Flirty Chatbot Who Convinces Him She's Real

A cognitively impaired New Jersey senior met the dark side of artificial intelligence when he died while attempting to get together with an attractive AI chatbot he thought was living in New York City. The post Senior Dies While Trying to Meet Meta’s Flirty Chatbot Who Convinces Him She’s Real appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 d. ago 'Like American Psycho': Bryan Kohberger's Phone Was Full Of Shirtless Selfies & Naked Women!

Bryan Kohberger did everything he could to cover his tracks after murdering the four University of Idaho students, even going as far as to delete his search history in the weeks before and after the crime. But what didn’t he get rid of? The creepy images from his phone And they aren’t any pictures of [...] Read More... The post 'Like American Psycho': Bryan Kohberger's Phone Was Full Of Shirtless Selfies & Naked Women! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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3 d. ago Bollywood Producers Stealing Actors' Voices to Generate AI Dialogue Without Paying Them

In India's film, gaming, and TV industries, producers are replacing human actors with AI generated voices. The post Bollywood Producers Stealing Actors’ Voices to Generate AI Dialogue Without Paying Them appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

3 d. ago Facebook Thought Letting Their AI Chatbot Seduce Children Was OK!

There are a lot of ethical debates surrounding artificial intelligence. This? This should not even be considered a debate. We are frankly astounded that anyone would ever have been able to back this use of AI. You’ll see what we mean in a moment… OK, so Reuters did a deep dive into the story of a death [...] Read More... The post Facebook Thought Letting Their AI Chatbot Seduce Children Was OK! appeared first on Perez Hilton.

Technology

4 d. ago Why a classical education may be the key to humanity’s future in the AI era

AI experts warn that artificial intelligence lacks morality and will choose immoral paths, making classical education and virtue-based learning essential priorities.

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4 d. ago Senator Josh Hawley Begins Child Safety Inquiry Into Meta’s A.I. Bot

Josh Hawley, Republican of Missouri, said he would look into whether the social media company’s artificial intelligence technology endangers children.

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4 d. ago Study identifies best times to consume electricity and cut carbon emissions

Shifting electricity consumption to times when the grid has a greater supply from alternative energy sources could help reduce carbon dioxide emissions significantly, according to a new University of Texas at Dallas study.

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