The U.S. military is considering the use of AI during warfare but researchers warn this may not be a good idea given AI’s predilection for nuclear war. In a series of international conflict simulations run by American researchers, AIs tended to escalate at random, leading to the deployment of nukes in multiple cases,… Read more… … Read more
A truck makes its way over the Victoria Falls bridge, spanning over the Zambezi River, linking Zambia and Zimbabwe, in Livingstone, Zambia, on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images KoBold Metals, a California-based metals exploration company backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, said it has discovered a vast … Read more
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during a keynote address announcing ChatGPT integration for Bing at Microsoft in Redmond, Washington, Feb. 7, 2023. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images When Satya Nadella replaced Steve Ballmer as Microsoft CEO in February 2014, the software company was mired in mediocrity. Its market cap was just over $300 … Read more
The world’s five wealthiest individuals have reportedly doubled their fortunes, amassing unprecedented wealth, even as the plight of the poorest segments of society worsens. The collective fortunes of the five richest men in the world — Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg have surged to an astounding £681.5 billion since … Read more
Tesla had a blockbuster 2023, as its shares more than doubled in 12 months. But 2024 is starting on a different note, with Elon Musk’s electric vehicle (EV) maker off to its worst start to any year – ever. The company has lost more than US$94 billion in market valuation in just the first two … Read more
Despite feuding over the years, Jeff Bezos says he doesn’t have any problems when it comes to being friends with Elon Musk. In fact, Bezos thinks he and the Twitter owner are “very like-minded”. In a wide-ranging interview with podcaster Lex Fridman, the Amazon founder said he loves the idea of hanging out with Musk. … Read more
