computational neuroscience
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Magic: The Gathering Posts, Defends, and Then Backtracks From Obviously AI Art
Three weeks ago, Wizards of the Coast made the bold declaration that use of generative AI tools at any stage of the creative process for Magic: The Gathering products was forbidden. Little did it know that declaration would soon be smashing a proverbial rake in its face. Over the weekend Wizards of the Coast came…
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Researchers Say There’s a 5% Chance That AI Will Cause Human Extinction
A survey of the leading AI scientists says there’s a 5% chance that AI will become uncontrollable and wipe out humanity. In the short term, researchers estimate AI will become significantly more advanced, able to create a Top 40 pop song and write an NYT bestseller before 2030. So at least our AI overlords will…
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Siri Will Stop Being an Idiot in 2024. Your Life Will Never Be the Same.
I want to love Siri. I really do. Every day, I walk around with a little robot that lives in my pocket and responds to simple commands. It is a full-blown miracle, the kind of thing our ancestors could only dream of. The problem is Siri’s an idiot. My digital assistant and others like it…
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It Sure Looks Like Governments Want to Let AI Surveillance Run Wild
By all accounts, the European Union’s AI Act seems like something that would make tech ethicists happy. The landmark artificial intelligence law, which enjoyed a huge legislative win this week, seeks to institute a broad regulatory framework that would tackle the harms posed by the new technology. In its current form, the law would go…