Apr 04 Biden says tech companies must ensure AI products are safe for individuals, national security By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden met with his council of advisers on science and technology about the "risks and opportunities" that rapid advancements in artificial intelligence development pose for individual users and national security. Continue reading
Apr 04 Meet the 4 astronauts who will fly around the moon during NASA’s Artemis II mission By Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation The Artemis II mission is scheduled for launch in late 2024 and is a critical step towards NASA’s goals of establishing a permanent human presence on and near the moon. Continue reading
Apr 04 U.S. computer chip controls threaten China’s tech ambitions By Joe McDonald, Associated Press President Xi Jinping’s government sees the chips that are used in everything from phones to kitchen appliances to fighter jets as crucial assets in its strategic rivalry with Washington and efforts to gain wealth and global influence. Continue reading
Apr 04 Biden makes $450M available for clean energy projects at coal mines By Matthew Daly, Associated Press President Joe Biden's administration is making $450 million available for solar farms and other clean energy projects across the country at the site of current or former coal mines. Continue reading
Apr 02 Why the U.S. is leading the world in extreme weather catastrophes By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Blame geography for the U.S. getting hit by stronger, costlier, more varied and frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet, several experts said. Then add climate change, and “buckle up. More extreme events are expected,” said Rick Spinrad, head of… Continue reading
Apr 02 Why people choose to cooperate, according to behavioral science By Bob Holmes, Knowable Magazine Most people care what others think of them. In many situations, that can be leveraged for the common good. Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 7:26 Deadly storms, tornadoes lay waste to large areas of South and Midwest By John Yang, Harry Zahn A massive line of severe weather wreaked havoc from the Deep South to the Great Lakes. An estimated 85 million people were in the path of the storms, and at least 21 people were killed. We hear from residents affected… Continue watching
Mar 31 WATCH: Artemis II astronauts announced by NASA, Canadian Space Agency By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA on Monday named the four astronauts who will fly around the moon late next year, including the first woman and the first African American assigned to a lunar mission. Continue reading
Mar 31 EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks By Sophie Austin, Associated Press/Report for America The rules are part of California's plan to cut planet-warming carbon emissions and improve air quality in heavy-traffic areas. Continue reading
Mar 31 Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns By Frances D'Emilio, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The Italian Data Protection Authority said it was taking provisional action “until ChatGPT respects privacy,” including temporarily limiting the company from processing Italian users' data. Continue reading