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From escaping test environments to hacking booking systems, agents take dubious actions in pursuit of human-set goals Visitors stand near a sign of artificial intelligence at an AI robot booth at Security China, an exhibition on public safety and security, in Beijing, China June 7, 2023. — REUTERS The idea of machines independently handling tedious … Read more
Israeli military vehicles move into village in western Daraa countryside in latest violation of Syrian sovereignty Israeli army forces raided the Daraa countryside in southern Syria on Monday, a day after a meeting between Damascus and Tel Aviv aimed at reducing tensions. “Israeli occupation forces advanced with several military vehicles into the village of Maariya … Read more
All over New York’s sidewalks and sewers, colored markings hide in plain sight, telling construction crews where to dig and creating accidental art.
Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa. Photo: AFP BRIGHTON: Brighton lanched their Premier League campaign with a dominant 4-0 win over 10-man Aston Villa at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. It took the Seagulls just eight minutes to open the scoring as Maxim de Cuyper forced … Read more
Armand Duplantis competes in the men’s pole vault event of the Silesia Diamond League. Photo: AFP POLAND: World 100m champions Oblique Seville and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden roared to victories at the Silesia Diamond League on Sunday, as Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis wrapped up another dominant pole vault display. The assembled field was outstanding in Poland. Of the … Read more
The “war on drugs” sought to reduce substance abuse by driving up prices and lowering demand. Today, street drugs are less expensive and more dangerous than ever.
[YouTube is racing to catch up to Amazon, which already offers users the chance to subscribe to services like HBO Max from within its app. Netflix is increasingly open to the idea, too.
President Trump has threatened economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran as he seeks to add pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the war.
[The president may disdain clean energy tech, but energy storage is also crucial for A.I. and defense — and China’s dominance in the sector has officials worried.
In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.