AI "godfather" Yann LeCun says it won"t destroy jobs forever
Prof Yann LeCun says fears that AI will pose a threat to humanity are "preposterously ridiculous"......»»
The Viruses That Could Cure Cancer (or Wipe Out Humanity)
Microbiologist Andrew Hessel believes in the power of synthetic biology to cure cancer, clone ourselves for the future—or to even destroy humanity......»»
Bollinger Motors plans $44M expansion near Detroit, creating 237 jobs
Bollinger Motors Inc. aims to invest $44 million at its Detroit area manufacturing plant and headquarters in an expansion that would create 237 jobs. The homegrown electric truck startup, bought by Mullen Automotive Inc. last year, is preparing to.....»»
Research identifies and tracks moth species that can destroy packaged food
Plodia interpunctella, better known as the Indian Meal Moth, is normally found where you store your grains. This means that it can move through tiny openings in plastic or cardboard packages in your pantry to feast on cereal, pet food, flour, cornmea.....»»
The In-Credible Robot Priest and the Limits of Robot Workers
Some jobs just need the human touch to work, even with automated assistance.....»»
Opinion: Kenya"s logging ban has been lifted—it"s a political decision and a likely setback for conservation
Kenyan president William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging, despite public objections. Ruto said it would create jobs and boost economic growth. Lisa E. Fuchs has studied the Mau Forest Complex, one of Kenya's most important—and most threat.....»»
Six ways AI can make political campaigns more deceptive than ever
Political campaign ads and donor solicitations have long been deceptive. In 2004, for example, U.S. presidential candidate John Kerry, a Democrat, aired an ad stating that Republican opponent George W. Bush "says sending jobs overseas 'makes sense' f.....»»
"It almost doubled our workload": AI is supposed to make jobs easier. These workers disagree
A new crop of artificial intelligence tools carries the promise of streamlining tasks, improving efficiency and boosting productivity in the workplace. But that hasn't been Neil Clarke's experience so far......»»
69% of Russian gamers are pirating after Ukraine invasion pushback
Russian game development jobs also dry up after Russia's actions. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Russian gamers were not introduced to piracy by the backlash to their country's invasion of Ukraine—far f.....»»
AI will "lead to more games being made and more jobs"
Games have been using forms of AI for years, but what does the industry think of the latest tech?.....»»
Draining 401(k) accounts when changing jobs: The hidden time bomb undermining retirement savings
When researchers set out to study 401(k) retirement savings accumulation, they found that thousands of studies of retirement savings accumulation ignored the surprisingly high rate of departing employees who cash out retirement savings at job separat.....»»
The "kidneys of Kolkata": Indian wetlands under threat
Wetlands just outside India's Kolkata have for generations provided tons of food daily and thousands of jobs as they filter sewage through fish ponds—but rapid urbanization is threatening the ecosystem......»»
"Inevitable" jobs will be more automated, says new AI adviser
Ian Hogarth said it was inevitable that more jobs would become increasingly automated......»»
Fortnite Artifact Axe: how to destroy stones and best location
If you want to earn a cool new harvesting tool in Fortnite, you'll need to start busting open some stones around the map. Here's a great spot to get it done......»»
We get our first good look at Grand Admiral Thrawn in Ahsoka trailer
"War is inevitable. One must destroy in order to create." Star Wars: Ahsoka follows the former Padawan Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. In April, we got our first look at the new Disney+ ser.....»»
Evernote layoffs announced after sale of company; relocates to Europe
Evernote layoffs are the latest victim of the tech downturn, which has seen significant numbers of jobs lost over the course of the past year. Other tech companies to have made layoffs include Clubhouse, Meta, Plex, and Sonos, with even 3-trillion-d.....»»
The manufacturing backlash: No factory in my backyard
Many of the new factories now going involve multiple billion-dollar investments and promise thousands of jobs. But, not everyone wants giant projects, even in places that would seem ripe for a factory renaissance......»»
US’s largest grid operator must process and connect backlogged clean energy projects
PJM could benefit numerous states with thousands of jobs and billions in investment. Enlarge / Power lines in Alexandria, Virginia. (credit: Thomas Simonetti/The Washington Post via Getty Images) This article originally.....»»
New breakthrough shows how short pulses of light destroy particles
Polaritons are a peculiar state, a kind of quasi-particles consisting of part-light and part-matter that can bring unexpected abilities to conventional chemical reactions. New research from Umeå University and others reveals that when the polaritons.....»»
Exterminating greenhouse pests with bat-inspired drones
Researchers have been testing real-life Batman-style gadgets to eradicate moth pests from greenhouses, including bat-inspired flying drones that hunt down and destroy moths—but new research reveals that the noise from drones can alter moth flight b.....»»
AI is already linked to layoffs in the industry that created it
Many have raised alarms about the potential for artificial intelligence to displace jobs in the years ahead, but it's already causing upheaval in one industry where workers once seemed invincible: tech......»»