Malicious use of A.I. could turn self-driving cars and drones into weapons, top researchers warn
CNBC | They could use such AI to turn consumer drones and autonomous vehicles into potential weapons, for instance.
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Google AI can predict your risk of heart disease simply by scanning yours eyes
Daily Mail | A new robot created by Google reads your retinas to assess your risk of heart disease.
Play ‘fake news tycoon’ to combat misinformation
AFP | Trolling, impersonating, demonising: these are just some of the behaviours encouraged in a new online game.
Volcanic Activity And Earthquakes In The Ring Of Fire Spark Fears Of ‘The BIG ONE’
Mac Slavo | The Ring of Fire appears to be awakening in the past few weeks. As deaths, injuries, and evacuations occur around the volatile area, new fears have arisen that the “big one” could occur any day now.
Scientists create first human-sheep hybrids
Daily Mail | Scientists have created the first ever human-sheep hybrids, paving the way for organs to be grown in animals which can be transplanted into humans.
Iran may be using ‘weaponized’ apps available on the App Store and Google Play to spy on MILLIONS of people around the world, report claims
Daily Mail | Iran could be secretly spying on millions of users in the US, UK and around the world.
Soros accuses Facebook & Google of manipulation and deceit
RT | Billionaire investor George Soros says social media companies, particularly Facebook and Google, are becoming “obstacles to innovation” as they have become too powerful and should be broken up.
Father Of Artificial Intelligence: ‘Singularity Is Less Than 30 Years Away’
Mac Slavo | The father of artificial intelligence has sounded the alarm, and the clock is ticking down to the singularity.
Google turns on default adblocker within Chrome
The Guardian | Users of latest Chrome browser on Windows, Mac OS, Linux and Android will have some of most intrusive types of ads blocked automatically.
Eating ultra-processed foods like chicken nuggets ‘linked to cancer,’ study says
CNBC | Consuming more highly processed foods proportionately increases the risk of cancer, a study has suggested.
Eating ultra-processed foods like chicken nuggets ‘linked to cancer,’ study says
CNBC | Consuming more highly processed foods proportionately increases the risk of cancer, a study has suggested.
New Data: Yellowstone Supervolcano STRAINED, Magma Chamber Under Immense Pressure
Mac Slavo | According to a group of seismologists who are monitoring the potentially catastrophic supervolcano, Yellowstone is “under strain.”
Aliens could trigger apocalypse on Earth without even visiting by sending a message hiding malicious AI that could shut down global power systems
Daily Mail | Aliens could trigger apocalypse on Earth without even visiting our planet.
Scientists Warn: PREPARE NOW For A Mini ICE AGE As The Sun Cools
Mac Slavo | Scientists are all seemingly on the same page for once and declaring that the sun’s decreased output could fling Earth into a mini ice age.
‘We’re doomed’: Boston Dynamics’ creepy SpotMini robo-dog has learned how to open DOORS for his ‘friends’
Daily Mail | The robot takeover may be nearer than we think.