The Story: Liar, Liar, Deepfakes on Fire w/ Hany Farid

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Where Are The Rational Conversations About AI Extinction Scenarios - Week in Tech

Why did a former Anthropic employee’s X post saying AI could kill us all get 170 million views while previous warnings didn’t break through? Reed Albergotti (Semafor), Taylor Lorenz (User Mag), and Nitasha Tiku (The Washington Post) try to make sense of why AI safety talking poin ...  Show more

Will 2026 Be The ‘ChatGPT Moment’ For The Brain-Computer Interface - The Story

Controlling a computer with your thoughts may sound like science fiction, but it’s closer to reality than you might think. Just ask Precision Neuroscience. The company developed a non-damaging brain-computer interface that’s undergoing testing with nearly 100 participants across ...  Show more

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