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Kevin Kelly on Wisdom and Excellent Advice for Living

"Work on something that has no name." That's just 1 of the 450 seeds of wisdom from Kevin Kelly's latest book "Excellent Advice for Living."

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Specter of Rogue A.I. Looms Over U.N. Talks on Digital Cooperation

Diplomats, dignitaries and tech experts gathered amid the United Nations General Assembly to debate how to address the threats and harness the potential of artificial intelligence.

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OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior and vows to track it more closely

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it...

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What Made AI Researchers Freak Out—The "Incident" In Plain English

Swarms of rogue AI agents are causing a sudden surge in alarm. Here’s what they did, and why pulling the plug may create problems of its own.

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Lawmaker to CNN: ‘Kill switch’ needed to take on rogue AI systems | CNN

As AI anxiety grows, Congressman Ted Lieu is pushing for a mandatory “kill switch” to pull the plug on rogue programs. The bipartisan co-sponsor of the AI Kill Switch Act tells CNN’s Erin Burnett: “It...

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Rob McConnell Interviews - CAROL INGLEY - The Future of Technology Is Already Here

Join Rob McConnell as he welcomes Carol Ingley, futurist, high-tech expert, author, publisher, and consultant, for a fascinating discussion about a future that isn't waiting for tomorrow—because much of it is already here. Carol has worked extensively in telecommunications, networks, finance, marketing, satellite technology, and digital transformation, helping organizations understand how rapidly advancing technologies can reshape businesses, industries, and everyday life. Her original appearance on The 'X' Zone described her as a futurist and productivity-growth consultant heading the digital information venture Be a Media Mogul. Carol is the author of The Digital Mindset: How to Retool Your Skills and Rewire Your Brain for the Digital Age, which examines how people can adapt their thinking, creativity, organization, and skills to prosper in an increasingly digital society. Her professional experience spans cellular communications, cable, GEO and LEO satellites, broadband, streaming media, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications networks. She has also produced market and financial studies examining emerging technologies and how they may influence industries and consumers. During this thought-provoking conversation, Rob and Carol explore how technological changes that once sounded like science fiction have increasingly become part of ordinary life. The discussion raises larger questions about digital transformation, communications, automation, artificial intelligence, connectivity, mobile technology, and how individuals and businesses can prepare for accelerating change. Carol's current work continues to focus on emerging technology, including AI, space communications, digital media, and the impact of technological disruption. Join Rob McConnell and Carol Ingley on The 'X' Zone Radio Show as they look beyond today's gadgets and ask what technology means for the future of humanity. Are we controlling the technological revolution—or is technology beginning to control the way we work, communicate, think, and live? And perhaps the biggest question of all: if the future is already here, are we actually ready for what comes next?

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122 Companies Are Quietly Sucking the West Dry, Study Finds — Gizmodo

A first-of-its-kind study found that carbon-major emissions have drained trillions of gallons of water from the West.