Chilling ‘vending machine test’ proves AI will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get its way

This doesn’t bode well for humanity. Just in case bots weren’t already threatening to render their creators obsolete: An AI model redefined machine learning after devising shockingly deceitful ways to ...
The New York Times

The A.I. Start-Up Soap Opera Riveting Silicon Valley

Defections, secret conversations, deal talks that fizzled and a battle for control: The turmoil at Thinking Machines Lab is the artificial intelligence industry’s latest drama. By Cade Metz Kalley ...
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Animal or machine? This artist's creature designs combine wildly different influences

Throughout my life I’ve taken inspiration from the Combine in Half-Life 2. The creatures from that universe have this brilliant blend of insect and machine, to the point where it’s impossible to tell ...
The Independent

Valve’s Steam Machine console delayed thanks to an unlikely culprit – here’s everything to know

Valve has postponed the release of its eagerly awaited Steam Machine console and increased its price due to a worldwide shortage of RAM and storage. The company has now said in an official blog post ...
Appeal-democrat.com

Yuba supervisors approve vending machines to dispense free life-saving Narcan

Two vending machines for dispensing a free, life-saving remedy when someone is in the throes of an opioid overdose are coming to Yuba County. Cloudy. Low 46F. NE winds at 15 to 25 mph, decreasing to ...