8 Ursae Minoris b: Scientists unlock mystery of planet that escaped death
Scientists baffled by a mysterious planet that should have been destroyed believe they have discovered why it survived. Read more
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Meta scientist Yann LeCun says AI won’t destroy jobs forever
One of the three "godfathers of AI" has said it won't take over the world or permanently destroy jobs. Read more
Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant
The first case of a crocodile who made herself pregnant has been identified at a zoo in Costa Rica. Read more
Apple expected to launch mixed-reality headset at WWDC
All eyes are on Apple as it is expected to launch a mixed-reality headset at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), in California. Read more
Artificial intelligence could lead to extinction, experts warn
Artificial intelligence could lead to the extinction of humanity, experts - including the heads of OpenAI and Google Deepmind - have warned. Read more
Speculators, not scientists, driving AI rollout
Google recently announced the debut of its artificial intelligence-backed large language model, PaLM2, which, it claims, surpasses the existing GPT-4 in certain aspects and will serve people better. Read more
Astronomers detect largest cosmic explosion ever seen
Astronomers have discovered what they believe to be the largest explosion ever detected. Read more
Google reveals AI updates as it vies with Microsoft
Google has announced it is rolling out generative artificial intelligence (AI) to its core search engine. Read more
As ChatGPT-4 aces SAT and bar exam, some call for tech to be reined in
Top scientists and tech experts are calling on the federal government to restrain ChatGPT following the development of its new version, ChatGPT-4, which achieves top scores on common standardized tests. Read more
AI ‘godfather’ Geoffrey Hinton warns of dangers as he quits Google
A man widely seen as the godfather of artificial intelligence (AI) has quit his job, warning about the growing dangers from developments in the field. Read more
