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AI anxiety as computers get super smart
From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity. "The impact of such artificial intelligence is going to be truly vast."
US Fed likely to hold rates again despite strong economic growth
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to announce Wednesday that it will keep interest rates at a 22-year high in a bid to tackle inflation without harming the buoyant US economy. However, economic growth has remained surprisingly robust, solidifying expectations of a so-called "soft landing," when the Fed smoothly brings down inflation without tanking the economy.
California jury says Tesla's Autopilot not to blame in fatal 2019 crash
A California jury on Tuesday rejected a claim that a Tesla car involved in a fatal 2019 crash had a manufacturer's defect in its "Autopilot" self-driving feature, according to a court spokesperson. The lawsuit faulted the car's Autopilot and safety features.
'AI' named Collins Word of the Year
The abbreviation of artificial intelligence (AI) has been named the Collins Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher said on Tuesday. Lexicographers at Collins Dictionary said use of the term had "accelerated" and that it had become the dominant conversation of 2023.
Halloween hits Hollywood strike as actors boycott Barbie costumes
Generic ghosts and vague vampires haunted the Hollywood picket lines this Halloween, as striking actors tried to scare studio bosses by refusing to dress up as any of their famous characters. But despite the dire situation, Grace insisted that the strike should not totally prevent actors from dressing up and having some fun this Halloween.
UK kicks off world's first AI safety summit
The world's first major summit on artificial intelligence (AI) safety opens in the UK on Wednesday, with political and tech leaders set to discuss possible responses to the society-changing technology. "If he were serious about safety, Rishi Sunak needed to roll deep and bring all of the UK majors and regulators in tow and he hasn't," she told a press conference in San Francisco.
NSFAS scandal exposes billions lost to 'ghost' students – taxpayer outrage grows
NSFAS faces backlash after reports of billions of rands lost to 'ghost' students come to light. The shocking mismanagement angers South Africans.
Guyana seeks UN court protection on 'sinister' Venezuela territorial claim
Guyana has asked the UN's highest court to stop a Venezuelan referendum on whether or not to annex the oil-rich Essequibo region both South American nations lay claim to. The proposed wording for the referendum describes the border as "fraudulently imposed" in 1899 and suggests the granting of Venezuelan citizenship to the people of an annexed Essequibo.
US Supreme Court weighs social media 'blocks' by public officials
Can a public official block someone from their personal social media accounts? "They are thus free to block users from their personal social media pages, unless they chose to operate those pages in their official capacities instead," he said.
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