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Anthropic CEO says it’s time to pump the brakes on AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the time has come to slow down AI development and will give third-party evaluators like METR access to its models to help ensure its “adherence to safety practices and commitments.” In a winding essay, Amodei proposed a three-step plan to “pace the frontier” — jargon…
Read MoreSouth Africans join Thais and Americans in rejecting data centers as clashes over water and power resources mount
South African groups demand reviews before approving more data center projects Cape Town’s water crisis memories fuel opposition to new facilities Equinix’s planned facility raises concerns about electricity consumption levels Civil rights organizations across South Africa are pushing for a pause on new data center construction while resource concerns get…
Read MoreLG responds to TV spying allegations
Earlier this week, Gamers Nexus, Level1Techs, and independent security researchers detailed some alarming findings about how LG’s TVs are logging and uploading data on its users. Now the company is pushing back against those allegations, saying that “Some recent media coverage may have contributed to misconceptions about how LG smart…
Read MoreHow to watch Sabalenka vs Rybakina: US Open 2026 Women’s Final FREE Live Streams, TV Channels
Watch Sabalenka vs Rybakina FREE on 9Now (Australia) Access your usual streaming services with Surfshark VPN Date and time: Saturday, Sep 12, 4pm ET / 1pm PT / 9pm BST / 6am AEST (Sun) Watch Aryna Sabalenka vs Elena Rybakina live streams in the US Open 2026 women’s final as…
Read MoreAre you using the right Ethernet port on your router? Here’s how to know
The various Ethernet ports on your router can serve different purposes, depending on the model. Thankfully, it's not hard to discern what they're for. Source
Read MoreTrump is giving data centers a pass to pollute
President Donald Trump is weakening environmental regulations in the name of speeding up the construction of AI data centers, raising health risks for Americans, a cadre of former EPA officials said this week in a briefing and new report. They are urging — perhaps futilely — the president to adopt…
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