Sanders, Casar call for artificial superintelligence ban amid rogue AI hackings
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-Texas) are calling for a permanent ban on the development and deployment of "artificial superintelligence," citing a series of recent hackings involving "rogue" models. The bicameral duo announced Thursday they will introduce
Democrats press DHS on election security funding
Two congressional Democrats are pressing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin to “explain the delay as to why federal funds have not yet been provided” to local and state election officials for election security. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)
Why Ukraine’s drained Kakhovka Dam is strategic for Russia
Small groups of Russian soldiers have been inching forward through the vast, drained Kakhovka reservoir since they blew up the dam in June 2023. Russian forces are infiltrating this “no man’s land” for reconnaissance purposes rather than for a future military
Giorgia Meloni government becomes Italy’s longest-lasting since World War II
Italy's first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, has surpassed a longevity record set by the late Silvio Berlusconi. When she took office in 2022, many European allies viewed her with unease, given her party's neo-fascist roots. Yet she has governed
France-UK ties and humour celebrated as London receives Bayeux Tapestry
French President Emmanuel #Macron is in #London on the occasion of the #Bayeux Tapestry's exhibition at the #BritishMuseum. The 1,000-year-old work of woven art recounts the Battle of #Hastings, in which William the Conqueror – #KingCharles's ancestor – led the Norman Conquest of #England. An opportunity for the
ChatGPT soumis à de nouvelles règles européennes aux multiples angles morts
La décision de l’UE de réglementer ChatGPT en le considérant comme un moteur de recherche paraîtra logique à ceux qui l’utilisent comme tel. Mais qu’en est-il si vous l’utilisez comme un ami ? Ou comme un thérapeute ? Ou encore
Driverless robotaxis hit the streets of London
London is entering the era of autonomous vehicles: driverless cabs are now available through Uber and British tech firm Wayve in the capital. It marks a setback for Google's Waymo and Chinese giant Baidu, which have been eyeing Europe as