32 m. ago The hardest part of creating conscious AI might be convincing ourselves it's real

As far back as 1980, the American philosopher John Searle distinguished between strong and weak AI. Weak AIs are merely useful machines or programs that help us solve problems, whereas strong AIs would have genuine intelligence. A strong AI would be conscious.

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41 m. ago Halloween event held at San Francisco's new Sunset Dunes Park for 1st time amid Great Highway closure controversy

Halloween event held at San Francisco's new Sunset Dunes Park for 1st time amid Great Highway closure controversy  ABC7 San Francisco

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93 m. ago Alair® Homes Expands into the U.S. Capital, Strengthening Its North American Network

Alair® Homes Expands into the U.S. Capital, Strengthening Its North American Network  Yahoo

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1 hour ago Seattle Public Schools families: Meet the new boss with an open mind

Seattle Public Schools families: Meet the new boss with an open mind  The Seattle Times

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2 h. ago The devil's in the detailing at haunted Halloween car washes

Haunted car washes have become a national phenomenon, with hundreds of Halloween-themed locations around the country.

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3 h. ago Researchers report terahertz communication breakthroughs for 6G networks

Researchers at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are helping shape the future of next-generation wireless communication through groundbreaking work in the terahertz (THz) frequency spectrum—a range expected to power 6G and beyond. The team consists of faculty and researchers from the Wireless and Intelligent Next Generation Systems (WINGS) Center, including Dr. Arjun Singh (Director) and Dr. Priyangshu Sen, along with student researcher Justin Osmond.

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3 h. ago How to Help Ukraine Strengthen Democratic Resilience During and After the War

How to Help Ukraine Strengthen Democratic Resilience During and After the War  German Marshall Fund of the United States

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3 h. ago China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit

China First: The Trump Administration Has Willfully Destroyed U.S. Levers of Power in Advance of the APEC Summit  Center for American Progress

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3 h. ago Professor Ioannis Yannas, pioneer of regenerative medicine who invented artificial skin for the treatment of severe burns, dies at 90

A beloved member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering for nearly 60 years, Yannas helped saved the lives of thousands of burn victims through his research and innovation.

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4 h. ago 'Christians for Israel USA' Serve Albanese with Papers in South Africa

South Africa apologized to the UN's Francesca Albanese after it allowed American Christians to serve her with legal papers in a defamation case. The post ‘Christians for Israel USA’ Serve Albanese with Papers in South Africa appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago Trial for Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin will test new judge in ‘career

Defense attorneys say newly appointed Utah judge Tony Graf’s years of prosecutorial experience and calm demeanor could help him navigate the high-profile Tyler Robinson murder case.

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5 h. ago At event in Boston, Biden calls these ‘dark days’ as he urges Americans to ‘get back up’

“America is not a fairy tale. For 250 years, it’s been a constant push and pull, an existential struggle between peril and possibility,” Biden said Sunday after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Edward M. Kennedy Institute. The post At event in Boston, Biden calls these ‘dark days’ as he urges Americans to ‘get back up’ appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Trump's agenda for Asia trip. And, government shutdown threatens food benefits

President Trump is expected to meet with China's President Xi Jinping and discuss a trade deal. And, the government shutdown could soon impact food benefits like SNAP as the holiday season approaches.

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6 h. ago Canada's Carney says will meet China's Xi at APEC, open to Trump talks

Canada's Carney says will meet China's Xi at APEC, open to Trump talks  Reuters

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6 h. ago Trump administration live updates: Trump arrives in Japan, open to extending Asia trip to meet with Kim Jong Un

Trump administration live updates: Trump arrives in Japan, open to extending Asia trip to meet with Kim Jong Un  NBC News

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7 h. ago Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills

Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills  Center for American Progress

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7 h. ago Matchmaking event helps car manufacturers meet American car part suppliers

Car manufacturers who want to avoid tariffs can buy parts from American suppliers, but the complicated supply chain can make networking hard. This unique form of speed dating hopes to solve that.

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7 h. ago Got 3 minutes? This habit may help boost hope and reduce stress

Social media can push us to the dark side, with negative content. A new study finds watching inspiring videos for just 3 minutes a day is on par with meditation for boosting mood and reducing stress.

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12 h. ago Chaos unfolds in downtown Los Angeles after skateboarding event gets out of hand

Chaos unfolds in downtown Los Angeles after skateboarding event gets out of hand  CBS News

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12 h. ago Losing the Swing States: Washington Is Driving the BRICS to Become an Anti

Losing the Swing States: Washington Is Driving the BRICS to Become an Anti-American Bloc  Foreign Affairs

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