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How could AI kill humans? Experts explain the risks after researcher's viral warning
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (890+ words) A 27-year-old AI researcher says he resigned from Anthropic over concerns about how powerful AI is being developed, warning that advanced systems could pose catastrophic risks to humanity. A warning from a former Anthropic researcher who said artificial intelligence "could…...
'Time to sound the alarm': Gov. Pritzker warns of threat AI 'poses to humanity"
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (584+ words) Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker issued a warning about AI, saying now is the "time to sound the alarm" in wake of recent comments from an Anthropic researcher who recently resigned from the company over concerns the technology could pose a…...
First AI-driven, teacher-free school in Chicago opens with $55,000 annual tuition
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (353+ words) Chicago's first AI-driven, teacher-free school kicked off its academic year this week, offering a new education model with a $55,000 price tag. Located at 350 East South Water Street, Alpha Chicago opened its doors to students on Tuesday for the start of…...
In a divided America, left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centers
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1690+ words) Data centers can bring jobs and tax revenue to communities but also use huge amounts of electricity. In rural eastern Nebraska, a technology revolution could rise from fields of corn and soybean in the form of new data centers to…...
Asking AI health questions? Here's how accurate it is
2+ week, 5+ day ago (21+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Asking AI health questions? Here's how accurate it is...
Kane County man accused of using AI to create child sexual abuse material – NBC Chicago
3+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) A west suburban man has been charged with dozens of counts related to using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material, including altering images of real children into sexually explicit images and videos, authorities said. Jeremy Batterman, 52, of Campton…...
Suburban man allegedly used AI to create child sexual abuse material: Prosecutors
3+ week, 5+ day ago (235+ words) A west suburban man has been charged with dozens of counts related to using artificial intelligence to create child sexual abuse material, including altering images of real children into sexually explicit images and videos, authorities said. Jeremy Batterman, 52, of Campton…...