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Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?

Bill Gates says we’ve passed AI’s danger thresholds. Now what?

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So everyone’s concerned about these negative effects, and everyone said that when we got to these thresholds, that we would do things. We’re crossing the thresholds, and we have voluntary review, and our discussions with China about, well, “we’re going to ban nothing. So are you going to ban nothing? Okay, let’s do that together.”  You have to say what you’re willing to do. And yes, the industry, a little bit, is saying, hey, our PR stories have got to improve, and you know anybody who’s talking smack should just leave, because all of us have decided to say nice things because we’re trying to raise trillions. And anyway, there’s the Chinese. There are win-win ways for China and the US to work together, even aside from AI. But the one that’s by far most important to work together on is AI. But first, you have to show what you’re willing to do domestically. You don’t even have to do it. You have to say what you’re planning to do—and then I have no reason …

The pet I’ll never forget: Ernie the danger dog – who loves dicing with death | Dogs

The pet I’ll never forget: Ernie the danger dog – who loves dicing with death | Dogs

Published by Sam Flores

Ernie found his way into our hearts and home about nine years ago, when he strategically crawled into my lap during a family visit to meet a litter of puppies. While all the other beagle puppies ran wild, Ernie sat comfortably on me with his long, soft ears dangling down. We chose him because of his placid nature and named him Ernie after my mum’s late dad, who coincidentally also had short legs and a bit of a round belly. Sofa so good … Ernie and Farryn in January 2026. Photograph: Courtesy of Farryn Stock After a few weeks we realised that Ernie was anything but placid. His gentle temperament quickly morphed into an unruly and persistent need to find his way into danger. The most shocking incident happened one morning in November 2022. Ernie spotted a deer in the forest behind our house. He darted away from me and my mum, through the forest and towards a busy dual carriageway. Ignoring our screams, Ernie crossed the road, missing multiple lorries and cars, making his …

Amid fire danger, Malibu to clear homeless encampments — fast

Amid fire danger, Malibu to clear homeless encampments — fast

Published by Sam Flores

As Southern California enters peak fire season, Malibu has declared a local emergency that gives the city power to clear homeless encampments within a day. Citing dangerously dry brush conditions, the City Council approved the declaration this week to reduce the risk of fires associated with homeless individuals cooking outdoors or using fire to keep warm at night. The fear is that a spark from an encampment could be whipped by winds and quickly turn into a devastating blaze across Malibu’s fire-prone hills. The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu. Under California law, agencies must typically provide at least 48 to 72 hours of advance written notice before clearing a homeless encampment. The emergency order allows providing notice to take place the same day as an encampment is cleared. Since 2021, there have been 41 fires in Malibu believed to have been started by individuals experiencing homelessness, according to a city spokesperson. About 23 of those …

Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR

Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous. Transcript ROB SCHMITZ, HOST: Coming up this hour, join me as I learn about how a food delivery man in China has become a celebrated poet. And I talked to a sailor who is solo piloting his way around massive chunks of ice through the Russian Arctic. But first, we will hear from an expert overseeing a different kind of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz because today, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council issued a list of demands that it says the U.S. needs to meet before the Strait of Hormuz can open. But this week, U.S. officials had said that talks were progressing to let the ships pass safely through the waterway. Meanwhile, hundreds of ships remain in limbo. Tim Wilkins knows many of these ships and their owners and is following the situation in the …

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Gray places Chelsea and Jordan in danger

5 EastEnders spoilers next week: Gray places Chelsea and Jordan in danger

Published by Daniella Wilson

Murderous Gray Atkins’s (Toby-Alexander Smith) manipulation of fellow inmate Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt) and grandmother Sheila (Sheila Ruskin) is well under way, and before long, an incident breaks out in the prison’s visitor room. It’s too late to alert an oblivious Chelsea Fox (Zaraah Abrahams) to his scheme, and as an alarm bell sounds across the room, she’s caught in the crossfire of the horrifying disturbance. Meanwhile, back in Albert Square, Sheila has been watching Chelsea’s family from the shadows and snatches her young son Jordan from under their noses. Elsewhere in EastEnders next week, Max Branning (Jake Wood) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins) set a date for their wedding, Amy Mitchell (Ellie Dadd) confides in the wrong person, and Eve Panesar-Unwin (Heather Peace) makes a breakthrough with foster daughter Ria Virdi (Aaria Sharma). Here’s everything happening in the episodes airing between Monday 10 and Thursday 13 August. 5 EastEnders spoilers for next week 1. Gray Atkins causes an incident at the prison as Jordan Fox is abducted Toby-Alexander Smith as Gray Atkins and Adam …

Bald eagle Jackie out of ICU, but not out of danger

Bald eagle Jackie out of ICU, but not out of danger

Published by Jenni Sidey

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Jackie the internet-famous bald eagle mom has officially been moved out of the intensive care unit at the Ojai Raptor Center. She is continuing to receive round-the-clock veterinary care, as she remains a very sick patient.  “This is an encouraging step forward, but it does not mean she is out of danger,” the Ojai Raptor Center writes. “We are incredibly grateful for the outpouring of support, encouragement, and kindness shown to our team throughout her care. Your messages on social media truly mean a great deal to all of us.” Back in Big Bear Valley, Jackie and her partner Shadow’s young eagles Sandy and Luna were last seen on camera on July 23. According to nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley (FOBBV), the …

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes | Alabama Shakes

‘We were in danger of running it into the ground’: Brittany Howard on fleeing fame, fighting Trump and the epic return of Alabama Shakes | Alabama Shakes

Published by Sam Flores

In the autumn of 2024, Alabama Shakes showed no sign of ending their indefinite hiatus – and nobody was asking them to. Seven years had passed since the blues-soul-rock band, who exploded out of Athens, Alabama in 2009, had last shared a stage. Their transatlantic Top 10 2012 debut Boys & Girls announced them; the million-selling 2015 follow-up Sound & Color went to No 1 in the US and won them four Grammys. Their fanbase included Bruce Springsteen, Robert Plant and Barack Obama. But by 2017 they were physically and creatively spent, and they stopped. Then, in December 2024, with almost no warning, they played their first show in more than seven years. “We had a friend in Tuscaloosa who had a brewery, but it wasn’t doing so well after Covid,” explains singer Brittany Howard. “He called me and said he was going to do a fundraiser and asked if I’d like to perform. I said, ‘For sure.’” But then she started reminiscing, remembering how that particular friend had been a huge help to the …

A beautiful portrait of the musical instrument in danger of extinction: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

A beautiful portrait of the musical instrument in danger of extinction: best podcasts of the week | Television & radio

Published by Sam Flores

Pick of the weekSignal Hill This indie “audio magazine” brings together documentaries of all stripes, the common thread being a sense of experimentation. The third issue features food writer Ruby Tandoh detailing a quietly beautiful portrait of the lute, an instrument on the brink of extinction, while Jess Shane revisits a groundbreaking experiment that gave children the tools to turn their reality into poignant poetry. Hannah J Davies Widely available, episodes weekly Five Miles from Home Nevada high-school student Micaela “Mickie” Costanzo was last seen alive on her way to track practice in 2011; her body was later found in a shallow grave in the surrounding desert. Dateline NBC’s Keith Morrison is compelling as he recalls the ensuing twisty investigation, which led to the arrests of her boyfriend and best friend. Hollie RichardsonWidely available, all episodes out now Outsiding Adam Frost and Caitlin Moran host Outsiding . Photograph: Tom Jackson/Cold Glass Productions “You caught me just at the right time, actually,” says Bob Mortimer, shortly before pretending to urinate on Caitlin Moran’s compost heap. This …

ICE says agent faced danger in Houston. Witnesses say that’s not what happened

ICE says agent faced danger in Houston. Witnesses say that’s not what happened

Published by Sam Flores

A fatal shooting involving an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Houston is under growing scrutiny after witnesses challenged the federal government’s account of what happened. ICE officials said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was shot after he allegedly used his vehicle as a weapon during an enforcement operation. On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien. The driver of the vehicle, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo—an illegal alien from Mexico—attempted to evade arrest.… https://t.co/2TWG3GuOr9 — Homeland Security (@DHSgov) July 7, 2026 But three men who were inside the vehicle with Araujo dispute that account, saying the encounter unfolded differently and that officers were not in the path of the vehicle when shots were fired. The conflicting accounts have turned the shooting into another test of transparency and accountability surrounding federal immigration enforcement. The witnesses’ attorney has said their statements contradict the government’s description of the encounter, while officials have maintained that the …

Emmerdale’s Ross receives chilling threat – with huge danger imminent

Emmerdale’s Ross receives chilling threat – with huge danger imminent

Published by Sam Flores

Emmerdale spoilers follow. Emmerdale’s Ross Barton was on the receiving end of a chilling threat in tonight’s (10 July) double episode, which hinted at imminent danger. Viewers know that for weeks, Mackenzie Boyd has been nursing a terrible secret about Ross being baby Leyla’s biological father, with Mack barely able to hide his hatred for his one-time friend. Meanwhile, Kev Townsend has been trying to build a relationship with Lewis Barton, and Lewis has decided to give his biological dad another chance. ITV Related: Best streaming services Lewis’ big brother, Ross, and his business partner, Nicola King, are fiercely protective of him and are hoping Kev gets the message that he’s not welcome and leaves town. Tonight, Lewis and Nicola were shocked to find that the cafe had been ransacked and robbed. Attempting to work out who was behind the robbery, the pair eventually concluded that Kev must have been involved and were determined to uncover the truth. After Lewis and Nicola accused him of the crime, an outraged Kev adamantly denied any involvement in …