Gig Workers Film Household Chores to Train Robots for AI Companies
Gig economy workers earn modest pay recording first-person videos of household tasks to help tech firms develop AI-powered humanoid robots
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Early Decoration Day Ceremony Honored Civil War Soldiers in Charleston
In May 1865, Charleston held a notable flower-decorating event for fallen soldiers, an early precursor to the national Memorial Day holiday
US Authorities Raise Alarm Over Rising “Anti-Tech Extremism” Threat
Federal agencies warn of growing domestic extremism linked to opposition against AI adoption and data centers, sparking surveillance and reports on potential violent protests
Christian Menefee Defeats Al Green in Texas Democratic Primary Runoff
Christian Menefee won the Democratic runoff against longtime Rep. Al Green in Texas' redrawn 18th Congressional District, securing a likely path to November’s general…
Trump-Backed Ken Paxton Defeats Senator John Cornyn in Texas GOP Runoff
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, endorsed by Trump, wins GOP Senate runoff against incumbent John Cornyn and will face Democrat James Talarico in November
Rescuers Hope Miners Trapped in Laos Cave Are Still Alive
Rescuers, including a Thai-based diver, are working in dangerous conditions to save seven miners trapped in an artisanal gold mine in Laos after monsoon…
NASA’s Landsat 9 Uses Full Moon for Monthly Calibration
To ensure accurate Earth observation data, Landsat 9 conducts monthly lunar imaging during the full Moon to calibrate its sensors against the stable lunar…
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Into Yellow Sea, South Korea Reports
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile and other projectiles toward the sea, marking its first weapons launch since April
Leading AI Labs Hire Philosophers to Address Ethical Challenges
Top AI companies including DeepMind and Anthropic are recruiting philosophers to tackle ethical dilemmas and value alignment in artificial intelligence systems
NASA’s PUEO Balloon Mission Probes Extreme Universe Using Antarctic Ice
NASA’s PUEO mission flew over Antarctica to detect ultra-high energy neutrinos and cosmic rays using advanced radio antennas and the Antarctic ice sheet as…