Nearly 100 new laws take effect this week: Guns, artificial intelligence, facial recognition, ICE, and more
This post was originally published on here The new state laws that will take effect this week will directly impact Connecticut residents.
[Science Bulletin] KERI develops direct carbon coating technology for substrates
This post was originally published on here Korea Electric Research Institute grows graphene and graphite thin films at room temperature while MSIT launches safety inspections for semiconductor labs
Scientists finally got a closer look at what dogs see in our faces
A new study using MRI brain scans found that dogs respond differently to human smiles, anger, fear and sadness.
‘She’s One of Us’: Mary Peltola’s Bumpy Rise to Political Power
Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish.
A ‘Big Problem’: Trump’s War With Iran Drags Down Republicans in Midterms
As their November picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.
As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
This post was originally published on here The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.
White House Claim of Finding $250 Billion in Fraud Uses Questionable Numbers
The ledger used by a task force created by President Trump is difficult to verify and includes cases that were identified and went to trial during the Biden administration.
OpenAI Pauses Training amid Growing Concerns over AI Agent Behavior
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – OpenAI has paused training of its latest AI models amid growing concerns about agents acting outside their instructions, following several incidents involving searches and interactions with US government websites.
Washington Taxed Its Millionaires. Now the Rich Want It Repealed.
Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes.
Inside the ‘herd impunity’ behind Biden’s Gaza policy
Akbar Shahid Ahmed discusses his new book, Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza.