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China, US Envoys Will Hold First Top-Level Dialogue on AI
High-level envoys from the United States and China are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday for talks about artificial intelligence, including the risks of the fast-evolving technology and ways to set shared standards to manage it.
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Musk's Starlink Satellites Disrupted by Major Solar Storm
Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar activity in two decades.Starlink owns around 60% of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a...
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Stunning Northern Lights Visible in US Through Weekend
A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be only minor disruptions to the electric power grid, communications, and satellite positioning systems.
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UK Rejects WHO Vax Treaty Due to Giveaway Demand
Britain is refusing to sign the World Health Organization's (WHO) pandemic accord because the country says it would have to give away a fifth of its vaccines, the Telegraph reported Wednesday.
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Rep. Nancy Mace Introduces Blockchain Border Bill
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., this week introduced legislation that if passed will require the Homeland Security secretary to implement a public blockchain-based system that would boost operational efficiency and data security at the United States borders.
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April Ocean Temperature Warmest on Record
Global sea surface temperature for April were the warmest on record, reaching 68.97 degrees Fahrenheit, according to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service.
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Boeing Set for 1st Crewed Flight to Space Station
Boeing Co.'s new Starliner astronaut capsule was poised for a Monday night launch of its long-delayed inaugural crewed test flight to the International Space Station, two years after its first voyage without humans to the orbital laboratory.
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Rush to AI Fraught With Pitfalls of Humans
The rush to embrace and incorporate artificial intelligence seems to be all the rage.
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US Urges China, Russia to Declare Only Humans, Not AI, Control Nuclear Weapons
A senior U.S. official Thursday urged China and Russia to match declarations by the United States and others that only humans, and never artificial intelligence, would make decisions on deploying nuclear weapons.
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US Accuses Russia of Chemical Weapons Use in Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday accused Russia of violating the international chemical weapons ban by deploying the choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and using riot control agents "as a method of warfare" in Ukraine.
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South Korea Weighs Alliance With Australia, US, UK to Share Military Tech
South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnership, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said.
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Chinese COVID Whistleblower Zhang Allowed Back Into His Lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID-19 virus in China said he was allowed back into his lab after he spent days locked outside, sitting in protest.
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Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower: When Is it, What to Expect?
Meteors will be streaking across the sky as Earth passes through dusty debris in space left by Halley's Comet in the annual Eta Aquariid meteor shower, with peak activity in early May.
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Ipsos Poll: Majority Sees TikTok as Chinese Influence Tool
A majority of Americans believe China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as Washington moves closer to potentially banning the Chinese-owned short-video app.
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8 Newspapers Sue Microsoft, Open AI for Article Theft
Eight newspapers filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging the tech films have illegally pulled millions of copyrighted articles into their artificial intelligence products at the expense of publishers.
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China Evicts COVID Whistleblower Zhang From His Lab
The first scientist to publish a sequence of the COVID19 virus in China was staging a sit-in protest after authorities locked him out of his lab.
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GOP Sen. Rubio, Rep. Stefanik: Block All US Sales to Huawei
China hardliner Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is calling on the Biden administration to block all sales to Huawei after the sanctioned Chinese tech company released a new AI-enabled laptop powered by an Intel AI processor chip.
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Piece of Space Station Crashes Into Florida Home: NASA
Homeowners in Florida recently got a rude awakening when hardware from the International Space Station crashed into their home last month, NASA said in a blog post.
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Meta to Blur Instagram Messages Containing Nudity in Latest Move for Teen Safety
Instagram will test features that blur messages containing nudity to safeguard teens and prevent potential scammers from reaching them, its parent Meta said on Thursday as it tries to allay concerns over harmful content on its apps.
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Japanese Astronaut to Be First Non-American to Set Foot on Moon
A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, President Joe Biden announced Wednesday.
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US Imposes First National Drinking Water Limits on Toxic PFAS
The Biden administration Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.
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Iowa AG to Newsmax: SEC's Climate Rule 'Radical,' Illegal
The Biden administration is trying an end-around the Constitution with its "radical" and illegal climate disclosure rule, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird told Newsmax on Tuesday.
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Here Are the Next Times, Places to Catch a Solar Eclipse
Whether you saw the moon completely block the sun, were foiled by cloudy weather, or were not along the path of Monday's total solar eclipse, there are still more chances to catch a glimpse.
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Eclipse Weather Forecast Points to Clear Skies in NE, Central US; Texas Iffy
Clouds are likely to spoil the view of the total solar eclipse in Texas and other spots along the path in North America, according to forecasts on Saturday.
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NYC Skyscrapers Built to Withstand Earthquakes
The ground rumbled Friday beneath New York City, home to famous skyscrapers like the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center.