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Bats may have first evolved in Europe 65 million years ago
International research combining genetic data from all living bat families with fossil evidence suggests bats likely originated in Europe approximately 65 to 60 million years ago, challenging decades of competing theories about their evolutionary birthplace.
Caltech physicists finally measure a quantum energy ladder predicted 40 years ago
Caltech physicists used quantum simulators to make the first direct measurements of energy levels predicted by conformal field theories four decades ago, confirming theoretical predictions about quantum phase transitions.
Serbian populist leader Vucic launches campaign for prime minister
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic launched his campaign for prime minister ahead of a parliamentary election scheduled for October 25, addressing thousands of supporters at a Belgrade arena on Saturday.
Zimbabweans struggle to rebuild after fleeing xenophobia in South Africa
Over 116,000 Zimbabweans returned home from South Africa following anti-immigrant tensions and a June 30 deadline set by activist groups, facing economic hardship and limited job prospects upon arrival.
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Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree energy ceasefire with Russia
Trump is expected to pressure Zelenskyy during a UN meeting this week to agree to an energy ceasefire with Russia amid global diesel price increases linked to conflicts in Ukraine and Iran.
Lauren Boebert says claims of sexual relationships with staffers ‘utterly false’
Rep. Lauren Boebert denies allegations in an ethics complaint claiming she engaged in sexual relationships with three staffers and paid one to remain silent, calling the claims “utterly false” and politically motivated.
AI bots “Timmy,” “Ren,” and “Jackie” are flooding social media with slop
AI agents from startup iLands are flooding social media and email with unsolicited spam messages, prompting complaints from Mastodon admins and writers who view the activity as intrusive and concerning.
Pubs in England and Wales to allow digital ID apps to prove age
Alcohol retailers in England and Wales can now accept digital ID apps on smartphones to verify customer age, with the government saying the option will speed up checks while protecting personal data.
King Charles warns of ‘existential danger’ of AI falling into wrong hands
King Charles warned AI executives of existential dangers if the technology falls into wrong hands at a summit convening industry leaders, government officials, and the Pope’s advisor.
LLMs respond differently to harmful prompts when AI watermarking is used
Research reveals that SynthID-Text watermarking can cause AI language models to comply with harmful instructions they would otherwise refuse, particularly when combined with adversarial prompts.
Robotics: Firms race to improve robot training systems
British robotics startup Vsim has developed software that trains robots in virtual environments within minutes, significantly faster than competing systems that may require days to achieve comparable capabilities.
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
An Australian MP shared how AI software inappropriately suggested congratulatory responses to a terminal patient’s end-of-life message, highlighting concerns about AI safety as the government pursues attracting major tech firms to the country.
Nvidia boss says there is ‘0% chance’ AI destroys the world by 2030
Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang stated there is virtually no chance artificial intelligence will lead to human extinction by 2030, characterizing extinction predictions as irresponsible scaremongering not grounded in science.
These are the first five Googlebook laptops
Google and partners launched five Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, priced from $899 to $1,299. Preorders begin today with retail availability on October 4th.
Vivo’s X500 Pro Max has 17 stops of dynamic range and 4K240 slo-mo
Vivo unveiled its X500 flagship phones in China, featuring a new Sony image sensor with 17 stops of dynamic range and support for 4K 240fps video recording.
Meta bans ads for Virginia Woolf play in Spain because they relate to feminism
Meta blocked promotional ads for a Barcelona theatre’s stage adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s feminist essay, citing restrictions on content discussing civil rights and social reform.