Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor Say the End of the World Is Now on the Table
In a new book, the writers argue that a powerful coalition of “end times fascists” is just fine with the earth’s demise.
A Panorama of Design
A look at design-world events, products and people.
I can still win Ballon d’Or despite barren season, says Mbappe
Kylian Mbappé scores Real Madrid’s opener against Inter Milan. Photo: AFP MADRID: Kylian Mbappe said he still believed he was worthy of the Ballon d’Or award despite failing to win any silverware with Real Madrid during the season, while France’s World Cup campaign ended with a semi-final defeat by Spain. In an interview with France … Read more
Carrick faces derby test
Manchester United secure a dominant victory against Sabah in Champions League this week Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick. Photo: AFP MANCHESTER: Michael Carrick’s first Manchester derby as interim manager brought a victory and bought him time. Eight months later, after leading United to a third-placed finish and being appointed on a permanent basis, expectation … Read more
Want to Entice New Residents? Offer Cash, for a Start.
[Relocation incentives have a mixed record of helping cities and towns stand out as people return to rural America.
At This French Marathon, Runners Make Pit Stops for Wine and Oysters
The Marathon du Médoc in Bordeaux is technically a race, but it’s meant to be savored.
Visa Issue Threatens U.S.-Brazil Cooperation on Crime
Officials say the Trump administration is blocking some of Brazil’s efforts to expand cooperation on fighting transnational crime.
Fuel spike lifts SPI to 8.62% YoY
[ Petrol, diesel and LPG lead weekly gain of 0.23%; bananas, tomatoes, chicken ease KARACHI: Pakistan’s short-term inflation accelerated again as the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 8.62% year-on-year in the week ended September 10, up from 8.35% a week earlier, after a sharp jump in fuel and cooking-gas prices more than offset cheaper perishables. … Read more
New round of Israel-Lebanon talks moved to Washington; Rome round pushed back to October: Axios
Jewish holidays, Paris conference on Lebanese army, UN General Assembly preparations cited as reasons for delay Destruction in Lebanon from Israeli bombing campaigns. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The next round of Israel-Lebanon talks, originally scheduled for Rome next week, has been postponed, a US official said on Friday, according to Axios. Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors will … Read more