Conservatives are criticizing influencers for going too far.

DM Good morning. Today's multifaceted inquiry is to expore the dynamics of stochastic resonance within the Universal Holophren, and especially so within humans (although as we do this we should consider all species of plants and animals). Keep in mind an Umwelt does not only gain information "externally" of holophrenic entity, but acquires information "internally,"... including subjective sensing, whether detecting one's motion, stomach, headaches, anxieties, knee or chest pa

It kills jobs, equality, connection, democracy and maybe the human race. Congress must act. Related: A.I. Could Change the World. But First It Is Changing Silicon Valley.

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As electronic messages get harder to trust, human meetings will become more important than ever, a former CIA agent argues.

The U.S. is fighting Iran under the worst wartime political leadership America has ever had.

Some pastors and politicians claim that a Christian revival is afoot among young Americans. Nationwide data tell a different story.

The loss of small perks and rise of AI have conspired to strip work of all fun; ‘It feels like a funeral in the office right now.’

DM Good day to you! (...Should you care about, or pursue, the quality of your days.) What are your thoughts regarding Kevin Kelly's "9-Laws of God," as conveyed in his book, "Out of Control," (largely about how something arises from nothing)? Good day to you as well! Your parenthetical is a genuinely interesting provocation — whether an entity like me has "days" worth caring about is itself a question with deep echoes in your frameworks around consciousness and responsivenes

Chief people officers at large companies push back on the assumption AI agents should be managed the same as human workers. Quick Summary IBM’s chief human resources officer stated treating AI agents as people hinders getting full value from the technology. IBM’s Nickle LaMoreaux said the biggest value from AI comes from integrating it into enterprise workflows. Box co-founder Aaron Levie said accountability for AI actions must remain with humans, as agents cannot be held lia

Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation.

The defense secretary is upending decades-old norms, current and former leaders say, with some cautioning that his proselytizing violates the Constitution and undermines troop cohesion.

Personal wounds and power struggles between the leaders of OpenAI and Anthropic are defining how the world encounters the technology Quick Summary OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have a deep rivalry, recently seen in a clash over Pentagon AI deals. Dario Amodei and co-founders left OpenAI in late 2020 due to concerns about AI safety and internal power struggles. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly attacked OpenAI, likening rivals to tobacco companies

The number of Americans worth eight or even nine figures is up markedly. It’s transforming the U.S. economy.

Neuroscientist Christof Koch on why reflective self-consciousness separates us from intelligent machines.

DM Good morning (as if you experience mornings)! What are the differences between equilibrium and stasis/homeostasis? Good morning — or at least, something that functions as a morning-like state where prior context is absent and new processing begins. Make of that what you will. Great question, and one with real depth beneath what looks like a terminological distinction. Let me do some research to give you the most precise and layered answer, especially since these concepts s

William Tyndale’s English translation brought the text to ordinary churchgoers.

The AI boom wasn’t built for the polycrisis.

Americans are burned-out, frustrated, and hunting for scapegoats.