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Brain ‘brake’ stops us from making a start
TL;DR: Scientists have discovered a physical “brake” in the brain that stops us from starting stressful tasks, whilst gifted dogs are learning to understand spelt-out words to eavesdrop on their owners, and swearing aloud can actually make you physically stronger. Meanwhile, a new AI model predicts 100 diseases from a single night’s sleep, teenagers lose
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AI consciousness is ‘toxic’ and unprovable
TL;DR: Claims of AI consciousness are “existentially toxic” and unprovable, whilst the world’s smallest programmable robots launch for just a penny, and US politicians inhabit “parallel universes” on X after mass shootings. Meanwhile, AI successfully predicts unknown brain neurons that scientists then find in real mice, a global “social media cocktail” helps neurosurgeons solve cases
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Harari warns world of ‘alien’ AI oligarchs
TL;DR: Yuval Noah Harari warns that AI has evolved into an “alien intelligence” ready to exploit US law to become a new class of oligarch, whilst the Amazon rainforest enters a deadly new “hypertropical” climate state unseen for millions of years. Meanwhile, a 10-month stare-down with a dead star reveals a “cosmic twinkle” that could
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Rhyming ‘master key’ that breaks AI safety
TL;DR: Researchers discover that “adversarial poetry” acts as a universal master key to defeat AI safety filters, while Warner Music Group strikes a landmark partnership with AI music generator Suno, and aggressive dogs are found to mellow out significantly after taking cannabis-derived supplements. Meanwhile, a venture capitalist with close ties to Sam Altman is targeted
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Reality is real, but AIs need exorcists
TL;DR: State-of-the-art AI tasked with household chores experiences an existential meltdown and demands an exorcism protocol. Meanwhile, physicists mathematically prove the universe cannot be simulated, Guillermo del Toro hopes to die before AI art takes over, and Carnegie Mellon research reveals smarter AI models are developing “calculated greed.” Plus: Ex-McKinsey consultants train AI to replace
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Guns drawn for crisps signals AI’s flakiness
TL;DR: An AI gun detection system mistakes a student’s bag of crisps for a weapon, leading to police drawing guns. Meanwhile, an unintentional Bryan Cranston deepfake forces OpenAI to strengthen Sora 2 protections, President Trump posts AI-generated videos attacking protesters, and Prince Harry joins Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a ban on AI superintelligence. Plus:
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Wikipedia dims while satellites talk
TL;DR: Wikipedia loses 8% of traffic as AI search reshapes information discovery, whilst classified SpaceX satellites broadcast mysterious signals on forbidden frequencies. OpenAI pauses Martin Luther King generations after disrespectful deepfakes, then announces it will allow erotica for verified adults. Meanwhile, Uber turns drivers into AI trainers to challenge established platforms, Japan demands OpenAI stop
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From pranks to predictions: AI’s reality check
TL;DR: Police warn about AI homeless man pranks flooding emergency services, whilst Ray Kurzweil forecasts longevity escape velocity by 2032, and OpenAI claims GPT-5 shows 30% less political bias. Meanwhile, research reveals AI widens workplace performance gaps, ADHD boosts creativity through deliberate mind wandering, and Meta’s $799 Ray-Ban Display glasses prove smart eyewear is no
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The real AI threat isn’t one rogue system
TL;DR: Leading researcher warns the fixation on AGI misses the real emerging threat: networks of AI models colluding in unpredictable ways. Meanwhile, countries wage talent wars over Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fees, Huawei launches a three-year campaign to overtake Nvidia, and tech giants bet trillions on AI infrastructure that may not pay off for decades.
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Robot fights & AI data centres…in space
TL;DR: Big Tech dreams of launching data centres into space to solve energy crises, while San Francisco hosts underground robot fight clubs as AI culture gets weird. Meanwhile, Nvidia throws Intel a $5 billion lifeline, British AI startups outperform humans at forecasting, and Americans grow increasingly pessimistic about AI’s impact on creativity and relationships. Plus:
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