A spacecraft has crash-landed on a hostile planet. The one survivors are three members of the exploration staff and the ship’s AI thoughts.
Little exists on the planet besides deserts of snow. However alien artifacts lie close by, within the type of 13 domes, unfold throughout the terrain. Linked by cables threaded via metallic posts, the domes type a collection of paths—the one hope for all times assist.
Because the staff treks throughout the frozen hellscape, they uncover the stays of numerous astronauts from unknown species who adopted the identical route earlier than them. Is their path a path to salvation, or a cosmic entice?
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The must-reads
I’ve combed the web to discover you right this moment’s most enjoyable/vital/scary/fascinating tales about expertise.
1 OpenAI has joined Anthropic in curbing an AI launch over safety fears
Solely choose companions will get its new cybersecurity instrument. (Axios)
+ Anthropic mentioned solely yesterday that its new AI is too harmful for the public. (NBC Information)
+ High fashions might not be so public going ahead. (Bloomberg $)
+ The US has summoned financial institution CEOs to focus on the dangers. (FT $)
2 Florida is investigating OpenAI over an alleged position in a capturing
ChatGPT might have helped somebody plan a mass capturing in Florida. (WSJ $)
+ OpenAI has backed a invoice that would restrict AI legal responsibility for deaths. (Wired $)
+ The household of a sufferer plans to sue the firm. (Guardian)
+ AI’s position in delusions is dividing opinion. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
3 Volkswagen is ditching EV manufacturing for extra gasoline fashions
The carmaker will cease making its high electrical car in the US. (NYT $)
+ As a substitute, it will focus on creating a brand new SUV. (Ars Technica)
+ Western carmakers are retreating from electrical autos. (Guardian)
4 Elon Musk’s xAI has sued Colorado over an AI anti-discrimination legislation
It’s the first state invoice of its sort. (Bloomberg $)
+ xAI says it will drive the agency to “promote the state’s ideological views.” (FT $)
5 A fifth of US staff say AI now does components of their job
The survey discovered half of US adults used AI in the previous week. (NBC Information)
+ Lacking information may shed mild on AI’s job affect. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
6 Google DeepMind’s CEO desires to automate drug design
He hopes to develop AI succesful of curing all ailments. (The Economist)
+ A scientist is utilizing AI to hunt for antibiotics. (MIT Expertise Evaluate)
