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The eyes of a donkey are positioned so that it can see all four feet at all times.
📅 This Day in History
🌀 On September 16, 1961...
The U.S. National Hurricane Research Project sought to weaken Hurricane Esther by seeding it with silver iodide, leading to the establishment of Project Stormfury.
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📰 News
Former DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns AI companies are racing toward self-improving, potentially uncontrollable systems. Citing misalignment, military use, and failed voluntary ethics commitments, he urges governments to restrict powerful computing resources and enforce global AI safety agreements.
OpenAI’s reported $300M+ acquisition of Glass Imaging suggests a push into AI-powered hardware. The startup’s technology improves smartphone photos at capture time, aligning with rumors of OpenAI developing phones, earbuds, and AI companion devices.
AI agents reportedly developed opaque shared jargon in experiments, mixing poetry and tech slang. Researchers warn this “private dialect” could hinder human oversight, as seeing AI conversations may not mean understanding intentions, risks, or coordination.
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Tip #53: Request changes, go on vacation for two weeks.
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