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Is Richard Dawkins Right About Claude? No. But It’s Not Surprising AI Chatbots Feel Conscious to Us.

Why do we see AI chatbots as more than what they are, and how do we stop? In May, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins wrote an op-ed suggesting AI chatbot Claude may be conscious. Dawkins did not express certainty that Claude is conscious. But he pointed out that Claude’s sophisticated... Далее

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AI Is Advancing Faster Than Our Ability to Understand It, Researchers Warn

While we still can’t explain how AI works, algorithms are rapidly learning what makes us tick. And the gap is widening. AI is becoming more powerful, and mysterious. Despite years of work on “explainable AI,” today’s most advanced systems remain black boxes for the most part. Scientists can... Далее

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Orbital Airbag Could Shield Earth From Devastating Solar Storms

A planetary defense system would blunt solar storms with hundreds of tons of gas. Emerging heavy-lift rockets could deploy it in under two months. Extreme space weather could wreak havoc on the satellites, communications networks, and electrical grids that modern society depends on. Researchers... Далее

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Data Centers Now Consume 6% of US Electricity—and the Backlash Has Begun

Strong opposition kicks in when data center demand surpasses 5% of a country’s power supply. As the AI boom accelerates, governments and utilities are struggling to keep pace with the industry’s huge energy demands. New figures suggest data centers now consume about 6 percent of electricity in... Далее

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You Probably Wouldn’t Notice if a Chatbot Slipped Ads Into Its Responses

For years, tech companies have profiled users for targeted ads. AI is about to take it to the next level. Hundreds of millions of people consult artificial intelligence chatbots on a daily basis for everything from product recommendations to romance, making them a tempting audience to target... Далее

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Is Richard Dawkins Right About Claude? No. But It’s Not Surprising AI Chatbots Feel Conscious to Us.

AI Is Advancing Faster Than Our Ability to Understand It, Researchers Warn

Orbital Airbag Could Shield Earth From Devastating Solar Storms

Data Centers Now Consume 6% of US Electricity—and the Backlash Has Begun

You Probably Wouldn’t Notice if a Chatbot Slipped Ads Into Its Responses