Heat records were broken when temperatures soared across southern England on Wednesday afternoon. ...
Warnock and Talarico anchor an election-year boomlet for progressive ChristianityWarnock and Talarico anchor an election-year boomlet for progressive Christianity
David’s view Raphael Warnock and Mike Johnson sat down one-on-one this month for a reason that was bigger than their stated topic. Publicly, the Republican House speaker was requesting time with the Georgia Democratic senator after Warnock questioned how Johnson, a devout Christian, could “say a prayer” then vote to ...
Insurgent left becomes Democratic leaders’ next headacheInsurgent left becomes Democratic leaders’ next headache
The News After toppling establishment-backed candidates in three New York City primaries, Zohran Mamdani-backed challengers are already on to their next act: upending the lives of congressional Democratic leaders. The victories of Brad Lander, Claire Valdez, and Darializa Avila Chevalier show the growing power of a progressive bloc that risks ...
Demis Hassabis on the link between AI for art and AI for scienceDemis Hassabis on the link between AI for art and AI for science
Reed’s view I made my first trip to Cannes Lions, the “festival of creativity,” this year. Naturally, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis wanted to talk about creativity. But that topic is a landmine. Where AI and the creative industries intersect, there are lawsuits and high emotion. A Google employee told ...
Coding finds new screensCoding finds new screens
The News Can your whole laptop fit on your face? A world is coming into view where employees dump their laptops and navigate the workday with nothing but a pair of smart glasses, according to Darko Mesaros, who works at AWS as an advocate for outside developers. Mesaros’ smart glasses ...
Jack Clark: AI itself can stem cognitive declineJack Clark: AI itself can stem cognitive decline
The concern that humanity’s reliance on AI systems will stunt people’s ability to think and reason for themselves is one that AI companies should address, Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark said at a recent Aspen Institute event. One example: Anthropic’s Claude chatbot has started asking users clarifying questions about their prompts, ...
Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon undermining Iran peace talksIsrael says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon undermining Iran peace talks
Defence minister says troops are not withdrawing even though Tehran sees end to conflict in Lebanon as part of any deal with US The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues ...
Vast ‘Structures’ In Space Reveal the Universe Isn’t What We ThoughtVast ‘Structures’ In Space Reveal the Universe Isn’t What We Thought
🌘 Subscribe to 404 Media to get The Abstract, our newsletter about the most exciting and mind-boggling science news and studies of the week. Scientists have discovered new evidence that the cosmic structures connecting the universe are much larger than previously predicted—persisting over billions of light years—a finding that challenges ...
The Trump Administration’s New Census Data Rules Are a Policy DisasterThe Trump Administration’s New Census Data Rules Are a Policy Disaster
Behind closed doors and without expert input, the Trump administration issued a major policy change to how census data is released. Data experts are concerned the result will be less reliable public data related to redistricting, natural disasters, the workforce, housing, and more. On June 4, the Trump administration released ...
Snap’s AI Specs: LOLSnap’s AI Specs: LOL
I am staring at a painted portrait of King Charles, who is wearing a red suit. The comically oversized and heavy Snap Specs I am wearing have basically created a digital version of the real painting and overlaid it over the real thing. A narrator speaking through the glasses asks ...