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[1/2] Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, arrives for a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum for all U.S. senators hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2023. The previously unreported letter and AI algorithm were key developments before the board's ouster of Altman, the poster child of generative AI, the two sources said. This could be applied to novel scientific research, for instance, AI researchers believe. In their letter to the board, researchers flagged AI’s prowess and potential danger, the sources said without specifying the exact safety concerns noted in the letter. Researchers have also flagged work by an "AI scientist" team, the existence of which multiple sources confirmed.

Persons: Sam Altman, OpenAI, Chuck Schumer, Julia Nikhinson, Sam Altman’s, Altman, Mira Murati, I've, Anna Tong, Jeffrey Dastin, Krystal Hu, Kenneth Li, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Intelligence, Senate, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Reuters, Microsoft, Economic Cooperation, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, OpenAI, San Francisco, Asia, New York

The previously unreported letter and AI algorithm were key developments before the board's ouster of Altman, the poster child of generative AI, the two sources said. An OpenAI spokesperson said that the message, sent by long-time executive Mira Murati, alerted staff to certain media stories without commenting on their accuracy. This could be applied to novel scientific research, for instance, AI researchers believe. In their letter to the board, researchers flagged AI’s prowess and potential danger, the sources said without specifying the exact safety concerns noted in the letter. Researchers have also flagged work by an "AI scientist" team, the existence of which multiple sources confirmed.

Persons: Sam Altman’s, Altman, Mira Murati, Sam Altman, OpenAI, Chuck Schumer, Julia Nikhinson, I've, Anna Tong, Jeffrey Dastin, Krystal Hu, Kenneth Li, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Reuters, Microsoft, Intelligence, Senate, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Economic Cooperation, Thomson Locations: OpenAI, Washington , U.S, San Francisco, Asia, New York

The last near-miss with shutdown led to the Oct. 3 ouster of Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy that left the chamber leaderless for three weeks. "No drama, no delay, no government shutdown," Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said prior to the vote. McCarthy's successor, Speaker Mike Johnson, produced a stopgap funding bill that drew broad bipartisan support, a rarity in modern U.S. politics. But hardline members of Johnson's 221-213 Republican majority voiced anger at the compromise, saying they would try to rein in federal spending again when current funding expires. Funding for all other federal operations - including defense - would expire on Feb. 2.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Chuck Schumer, Mike Johnson, Biden, Chip Roy, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Senate, Republican U.S . House, Democratic, Republican, Representatives, Republicans, Food and Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Washington, Iowa, U.S, Israel, Ukraine

That's our goal and we hope to have an agreement very soon," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, said on the Senate floor. Leaders from both parties have said they support a stopgap spending bill that passed the Republican-controlled House of Representatives by a wide bipartisan margin on Tuesday. 2 Republican, said a vote on the House bill later in the day was possible. More significantly, it would avoid a partial shutdown that would disrupt a wide array of government services and furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Writing by Andy Sullivan; Editing by Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, John Thune, Rand Paul, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, Republican, U.S . Senate, Food and Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Louisiana

REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said on Wednesday he would try to quickly pass legislation to keep the government funded, preventing a partial shutdown that would otherwise begin this weekend. That's our goal and we hope to have an agreement very soon," Schumer said on the Senate floor. Both chambers of Congress need to pass spending legislation and send it to Democratic President Joe Biden to sign into law before then in order to avoid disruption. Schumer said he will have to work out an agreement with the chamber's top Republican, Mitch McConnell, for a quick vote. Tuesday's House vote was a victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who faced down opposition from some of his fellow Republicans who had pushed for deep spending cuts.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, Tuesday's, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . Senate Democratic, Democratic, Republican, Food and Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Louisiana

☆ US Senate takes up bill to avert partial government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Kevin Wurm/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Wednesday prepared to take up a stopgap spending bill that would avert a partial government shutdown, with little time remaining before funding runs out on Friday. Both chambers of Congress need to pass spending legislation and send it to President Joe Biden to sign into law before then in order to avoid disruption. More significantly, it would avoid a partial shutdown that would disrupt a wide array of government services and furlough hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Tuesday's House vote was a victory for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who faced down opposition from some of his fellow Republicans who had pushed for deep spending cuts. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Tuesday said he supported the bill and vowed to bring it up for a vote as quickly as possible.

Persons: Kevin Wurm, Joe Biden, Tuesday's, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Senate, Democratic, Republican, Food and Drug Administration, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Louisiana

☆ Yellen says APEC finance ministers agree to expand output sustainably
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers (not pictured) hold a bilateral meeting during the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S. November 12, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that finance ministers from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation countries on Monday affirmed their desire to expand their economies' potential output in a sustainable manner. "APEC members have affirmed a shared interest in pursuing policies that expand the productive capacity of our economies while also achieving outcomes like reducing inequality and protecting the environment," Yellen said in prepared remarks following a meeting of the ministers ahead of the APEC leaders' summit in San Francisco. She said that APEC countries are pursuing similar policies to the Biden administration's recent legislation to promote investment in infrastructure, semiconductors and clean energy technologies and scientific research. Yellen also said that the Treasury is actively engaged in "ongoing work" to reach substantial conclusion of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework talks with 13 other countries, most of them APEC member.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Jim Chalmers, Carlos Barria, Yellen, Biden, David Lawder, Sandra Maler Organizations: Treasury, APEC, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, . Treasury, Thomson Locations: Asia, San Francisco , California, U.S, San Francisco

☆ Chatbots just showed scientists how to make social media less toxic
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AI bots, on the other hand, will do whatever you tell them to, practically for free. So researchers are starting to use chatbots as fake people from whom they can extract data about real people. In July 2020, Facebook introduced a walled-off simulation of itself, populated with millions of AI bots, to study online toxicity. His team created hundreds of personas for its Twitter bots — telling each one things like "you are a male, middle-income, evangelical Protestant who loves Republicans, Donald Trump, the NRA, and Christian fundamentalists." Scientists create experiments to be simpler than reality, to offer explanatory power uncomplicated by the messiness of real life.

Persons: chatbots, Donald Trump, Petter Törnberg, Törnberg, Emma, Terry Crews, mindlessly, we've, LLMs, Lisa Argyle, Joon, he's, Smallville's café, messier, it's, sims, Adam Rogers Organizations: ABC News, CNN, New York Times, Twitter, Institute, Logic, University of Amsterdam, Columbia University, Facebook, NRA, American, Election, Democratic, Chamber Twitter, Brigham Young University, Stanford University Locations: Alabama

☆ US Congress tries to overcome partisan logjam to avert government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown faces a key test on Tuesday, as he tries to overcome hardline opposition from his own Republican conference, even as some Democrats signal tentative support for the measure. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Congress' top Democrat, gave a tentative welcome to the proposal on Monday. But House Republican hardliners are threatening to use procedural roadblocks to stop the bill from advancing. With a slim 221-213 majority, the Republican speaker can afford to lose no more than three party votes on legislation that Democrats oppose. They claim the bill also leaves in place policies favored by prominent Democrats including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Nathan Howard, Mike Johnson's, Johnson, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Chip Roy, Roy, bipartisanship, Nancy Pelosi, Nancy Pelosi's, Andrew Clyde, Biden, McCarthy, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Scott Malone, Richard Chang Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, ., Republican, Democratic, Republicans, Food and Drug Administration, House, Social Security, Total U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Mexico

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson's plan to avoid a partial government shutdown secured tentative support from top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer on Monday, even as some of Johnson's hardline Republican colleagues pushed back against it. Without changes, the Texas Republican said he would oppose efforts to bring the bill to the floor. The bill is intended to pressure the House and Senate to agree on spending bills for fiscal 2024 by the assigned dates. Johnson warned Democrats that House Republicans would impose a full-year CR for 2024 "with appropriate adjustments to meet our national security priorities" if Congress fails to reach agreement on full-year spending. Failure to hit that benchmark led to McCarthy's ouster, but some House Republicans suggested Johnson deserved more time.

Persons: Mike Johnson's, Chuck Schumer, Schumer, Chip Roy, Roy, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Johnson's, centrists, Mike Johnson, Elizabeth Frantz, Johnson, Good, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Warren Davidson, Scott Perry, Andrew Clyde, Republican George Santos, Perry, Karine Jean, Pierre, Biden, McCarthy, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Steve Holland, Scott Malone, Andrea Ricci, Richard Chang Organizations: . House, Senate, Texas Republican, Republican, Democratic, U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Food and Drug Administration, House, White, Caucus, White House, Republicans, Social Security, Total U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ Hardline Republicans push back on US House speaker's plan to avert shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The bill is intended to pressure the House and Senate to agree on spending bills for fiscal 2024 by the assigned dates. Johnson warned Democrats that House Republicans would impose a full-year CR for 2024 "with appropriate adjustments to meet our national security priorities" if Congress fails to reach agreement on full-year spending. Democrats had worried that Republicans would put defense and other party priorities in the first tranche and then let the remaining programs shut down. Failure to hit that benchmark led to McCarthy's ouster, but some House Republicans suggested Johnson deserved more time. The brutal infighting among Republicans this year, including the party's own rejection of three seasoned nominees for House speaker, coincides with falling federal revenues and mounting costs for interest, health and pension outlays.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Elizabeth Frantz, Johnson, Bob Good, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Johnson's, centrists, Good, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Warren Davidson, Scott Perry, Andrew Clyde, Chip Roy, Republican George Santos, Perry, Chris Murphy, Biden, McCarthy, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Andrea Ricci, Richard Chang Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Food and Drug Administration, House, White, Caucus, White House, NBC, Republicans, Social Security, Total U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Louisiana

☆ New US House speaker tries to muster his Republicans to avert government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] Newly elected Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) addresses the U.S. House of Representatives after he was elected to be the new Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 25, 2023. Johnson also warned Democrats that House Republicans would impose a full-year CR for 2024 "with appropriate adjustments to meet our national security priorities" if Congress fails to reach agreement. House Republicans are aiming for a Tuesday vote. Failure to hit that benchmark led to McCarthy's ouster, but some House Republicans suggested Johnson deserved more time. The brutal infighting that has characterized Republicans this year, including the party's own rejection of three seasoned nominees for House speaker, coincides with falling federal revenues and mounting costs for interest, health and pension outlays.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Elizabeth Frantz, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Johnson, centrists, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Warren Davidson, Chris Murphy, Murphy, Tom Cole, Biden, McCarthy, Ken Buck, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Andrea Ricci Organizations: U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republican, Democratic, Senate, Food and Drug Administration, House, White, Firebrand, NBC, Republicans, Social Security, Total U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Louisiana

☆ EU sees pragmatist in Brexit vote instigator Cameron on his return
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Philip Blenkinsop | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

As prime minister, Cameron called the referendum on European Union membership in 2016, although he campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU. "Welcome back David Cameron," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, soon after Cameron was appointed as Foreign Secretary in a cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Another EU diplomat said Cameroon's absence from politics for seven years meant he was partly an unknown quantity, but felt he was more a pragmatist than not. Cleverly's term as foreign minister, under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, led to a turnaround in post-Brexit EU-UK ties, thawing from stubborn, bitter stand-offs to pragmatic negotiations yielding results. Sefcovic credited his past year working with Cleverly with "putting EU-UK relations back on track", adding that he looked forward to continuing this work with Cameron.

Persons: David Cameron's, Cameron, David Cameron, Mark Rutte, Rishi Sunak, Maros, James, Sefcovic, Philip Blenkinsop, Andreas Rinke, Mark Heinrich Our Organizations: European Union, Britain, Twitter, Conservative, EU, European, NATO, Russia, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Britain, EU, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Berlin

☆ House speaker's plan to avoid shutdown meets resistance from both parties
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

"This two-step continuing resolution is a necessary bill to place House Republicans in the best position to fight for conservative victories," Johnson said in a statement after announcing the plan to House Republicans in a conference call. The House Republican stopgap contained no supplemental funding such as aid for Israel or Ukraine. She said "House Republicans are wasting precious time with an unserious proposal that has been panned by members of both parties." A stopgap measure would give lawmakers more time to implement full-scale appropriations bills to fund the government through Sept. 30. McCarthy opted for the bipartisan route after hardliners blocked a Republican stopgap measure with features intended to appease them.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, Republican stopgap, Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, centrists, Sarah Silbiger, Chip Roy, Roy, Brian Schatz, Schatz, Biden, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, David Morgan, Timothy Gardner, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis, David Gregorio Our Organizations: . House, Republican, Republicans, Democratic, White, AAA, ., Louisiana Republican, Food and Drug Administration, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Caucus, Social Security, Thomson Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Louisiana, Washington , U.S

☆ US House Speaker Johnson Floats Two-Step Measure to Avert Gov't Shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

Persons: David Morgan WASHINGTON, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Republican stopgap, Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, centrists, Chip Roy, Roy, Brian Schatz, Schatz, Biden, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, David Morgan, Timothy Gardner, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis, David Gregorio Organizations: . House, Republican, Republicans, Democratic, White, AAA, ., Louisiana Republican, Food and Drug Administration, Caucus, Social Security Locations: Israel, Ukraine, Louisiana

☆ US House Republicans eye plan to avert government shutdown as Moody's warns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The White House sought to pin blame for the outlook change, which cited the high deficit and rising interest rates, on Republicans. "Moody's decision to change the U.S. outlook is yet another consequence of congressional Republican extremism and dysfunction," White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said. House Republicans hope to vote on Tuesday on a stopgap measure, which could extend discretionary funding for federal agencies into mid-January. Representative Chip Roy, a prominent member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, said he could accept a stopgap measure that also contains aid to Israel in its war with Hamas. McCarthy opted for the bipartisan route after hardliners blocked a Republican stopgap measure with features intended to appease the party's far right.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Sarah Silbiger, Moody's, Andy Harris, Karine Jean, Pierre, Joe Biden, Tom Cole, Cole, Johnson, Chip Roy, Roy, Biden, Johnson's, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Daniel Wallis Organizations: U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republicans, AAA, Republican, White, Democratic, Caucus, Texas Republican, Social Security, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Mexico, Washington, Israel, Ukraine

☆ Scientists Show How to Turn Lunar Soil Fertile for Agriculture
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +4 min

Researchers said on Thursday they have found a way to turn inhospitable lunar soil fertile by introducing bacteria that enhance the availability of phosphorus, an important plant nutrient. They performed experiments growing a relative of tobacco using simulated moon soil, more properly called lunar regolith, in a laboratory in China. In that study, Arabidopsis did grow, but not as robustly in the lunar soil as in volcanic ash from Earth used for comparative purposes, suggesting that lunar soil could use a little help to become more fertile. The study used simulated regolith rather than the real thing because genuine lunar soil, as one might imagine, is in short supply on Earth. "In contrast, our technique, which is a kind of in-situ resource utilization, applies microbial improvement to the lunar soil, making it more fertile and capable for plant cultivation," Xia added.

Persons: Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Yitong Xia, benthamiana, Xia, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: China Agricultural University, Communications, NASA Locations: China, Beijing, United States, China's Jilin Province

☆ Scientists show how to turn lunar soil fertile for agriculture
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Persons: Nicotiana, Yitong Xia, benthamiana, Xia, Will Dunham, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: China Agricultural University, Reuters, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Communications, NASA, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, United States, China's Jilin Province

☆ Scientists create chimeric monkey with two sets of DNA
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Scientists based in China have created a monkey chimera with two sets of DNA, experimental work they say could ultimately benefit medical research and the conservation of endangered species. It’s the world’s first live birth of a primate chimera created with stem cells, the researchers said. Scientists have created mouse embryos that are part human, and in 2021, scientists reported that they had grown human-monkey chimeric embryos. In September, researchers reported that they had grown kidneys containing mostly human cells inside pig embryos. Then they selected a subset of cells to inject into genetically distinct 4- to 5-day-old embryos from the same monkey species.

Persons: —, ”, Miguel Esteban, chimeras, Zhen Liu, Liu, Jun Wu, hadn’t, Wu wasn’t, Jacob Hanna, ” Hanna, Penny Hawkins, “ Organizations: CNN —, Cell, Guangzhou Institute of Biomedicine, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Research, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Weizmann Institute of Science, Royal Society for, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine, Covid Locations: China, Health, Research Hangzhou, Israel, United States

☆ The nonstop sparring match between Justice Samuel Alito and Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Joan Biskupic | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

CNN —Justice Samuel Alito is the tip of the spear for conservatives challenging the Biden administration during oral arguments at the Supreme Court. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar is the Biden administration’s top lawyer at the court, defending the policies that are the source of much of Alito’s consternation. “I think our best example historically is the Customs Service,” Prelogar responded. The Biden administration was backing admissions practices that considered students’ race as a factor in admissions to achieve campus diversity. “No, Justice Alito,” Prelogar said.

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☆ The face of Juanita, the ‘Ice Maiden’ mummy, has been revealed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Manav Tanneeru | Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Reinhard and Zarate spotted a bundle of cloth, and lifting it, they found themselves looking into the Ice Maiden’s face. Studies have revealed that Juanita was a healthy girl between 13 and 15 when she died from a blow to the head. Nilsson used tissue depth markers based on the measurements of her skull to envision the proportions of her face, which included high cheekbones. Tissue depth markers and CT scans helped Oscar Nilsson reconstruct the Ice Maiden's face. For the researchers who have spent years studying Juanita, the arduous process to bring her back to life was worth it.

Persons: ” Juanita, Ampato, Oscar Nilsson, Juanita, ”, Dagmara, bioarchaeologist, Socha, Johan Reinhard, Miguel Zarate, Reinhard, Zarate, Nilsson, ” Nilsson, capacocha, —, Pichu, ” Socha Organizations: CNN, Center, Andean Studies, University of Warsaw, Catholic University of Santa, Sanctuaries, Centro Textiles, Visitors Locations: Ampato, Swedish, Peru, Peruvian, Chile, Catholic University of Santa María, Chinchero, Cusco, Inca, Chachani

☆ Britain publishes 'Bletchley Declaration' on AI safety
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ian Hogarth, chair of the UK frontier AI taskforce, speaks on Day 1 of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Bletchley, Britain on November 1, 2023. The UK Government are hosting the AI Safety Summit bringing together international governments, leading AI companies, civil society groups and experts in research to consider the... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreLONDON, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Britain on Wednesday published a "Bletchley Declaration", agreed with countries including the United States and China, aimed at boosting global efforts to cooperate on artificial intelligence (AI) safety. The declaration, by 28 countries and the European Union, was published on the opening day of the AI Safety Summit hosted at Bletchley Park, central England. The declaration encouraged transparency and accountability from actors developing frontier AI technology on their plans to measure, monitor and mitigate potentially harmful capabilities. "This includes, alongside increased transparency by private actors developing frontier AI capabilities, appropriate evaluation metrics, tools for safety testing, and developing relevant public sector capability and scientific research," the declaration said.

Persons: Ian Hogarth, Rishi Sunak, William James, Farouq Suleiman, Sachin Ravikumar Organizations: AI, Bletchley, Government, European Union, Thomson Locations: Bletchley, Britain, United States, China, England

AI has been a source of deep personal interest for Biden, with its potential to affect the economy and national security. Using the Defense Production Act, the order will require leading AI developers to share safety test results and other information with the government. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is to create standards to ensure AI tools are safe and secure before public release. The official briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, as required by the White House. “He was as impressed and alarmed as anyone,” deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed said in an interview.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Jeff Zients, ” Zients, “, ”, Bruce Reed, David, Tom Cruise, Reed, Rishi Sunak, Kamala Harris, ReNika Moore, Suresh Venkatasubramanian, ” Venkatasubramanian Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic, National Institute of Standards, Technology, Commerce Department, White, AI, European, Google, Meta, Microsoft, American Civil Liberties Union, Biden Locations: Maine, Israel, San, U.S, European Union, China, Britain, West

☆ They went hunting for fossil fuels. What they found could help save the world
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

“This was not a real surprise for us,” Pironon told CNN; it’s common to find small amounts near the surface of a borehole. Arguably, the catalyst for the current interest in white hydrogen can be traced to this West African country. White hydrogen deposits have been found throughout the world, including in the US, eastern Europe, Russia, Australia, Oman, as well as France and Mali. “Natural hydrogen is a solution which will allow us to get get to speed” on climate action, he said. Natural Hydrogen Energy LLCFrom hype to realityThe challenge for these businesses and for scientists will be translating hypothetical promise into a commercial reality.

Persons: Jacques Pironon, Phillipe De Donato, ” Pironon, Pironon, “ Gray, ’ ”, Geoffrey Ellis, “, ”, Ellis, Isabelle Moretti, Neil McDonald, Bill Gates, geochemist Viacheslav, ” Zgonnik, ” Ellis, that’s, De Donato’s, – Organizations: CNN, National, of Scientific Research, US Geological Survey, University of Pau, University of Sorbonne, Geologists, Energy Ventures, Natural Hydrogen Energy, Hydrogen Energy Locations: France, Lorraine, Mali, Bourakébougou, University of Pau et, l’Adour, Europe, Russia, Australia, Oman, Yorke, South Australia, Denver, Nebraska, Kansas

☆ What is white hydrogen? Scientists say the clean-energy gas could save the world.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Katie Hawkinson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

White hydrogen, a newly identified hydrogen source, could eliminate the need for lab production. Because it doesn't require any of these energy-intensive processes, climate experts say white hydrogen could be our saving grace, according to CNN. It's also cheaper: white hydrogen is estimated to cost about $1 per kilogram to produce, while green hydrogen costs about $6 per kilogram, per CNN. AdvertisementAdvertisementSeveral start-ups are already exploring how to commercialize white hydrogen, CNN reported. Ellis told CNN that speed is vital to ensure white hydrogen can help curb the climate crisis.

Persons: —, Jacques Pironon, Phillipe De Donato, Viacheslav Zgonnik, Geoffrey Ellis, Ellis would've, It's, Ellis, Zgonnik Organizations: Service, National, of Scientific Research, CNN, US Geological Survey Locations: France, Mali

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