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Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence turns 25. Here’s why the movie still feels unsettling today

Steven Spielberg’s A.I. Artificial Intelligence turns 25. Here’s why the movie still feels unsettling today

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter A quarter of a century ago, Steven Spielberg released one of the most unusual films of his career: A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a futuristic fairytale about a robot boy programmed to love. Yet the movie’s origins lay not with Spielberg but another giant of cinema. For more than two decades, Stanley Kubrick had wrestled with the project, convinced it contained questions about technology, humanity and what it means to be loved. He never managed to bring it to the screen, though. Released in 2001, A.I. arrived years before smartphones, social media and the boom in artificial intelligence. Yet today, as AI systems become woven into everyday life, the film feels newly relevant – not because it accurately predicted ChatGPT or generative AI, but because it explored the emotional and ethical questions that emerge when people form relationships with machines. Yet the movie’s …

Geosystems Hellas transforms space data into geospatial intelligence

Geosystems Hellas transforms space data into geospatial intelligence

Published by skeptic

Geosystems Hellas connects artificial intelligence with Earth observation, geopositioning and timing, delivering operational products that support decision-makers in Greece, Cyprus and across Europe Geosystems Hellas S.A. is a leading Greek company dedicated to providing geospatial intelligence and advanced software solutions that empower clients to make informed decisions and succeed in their missions. The company operates at the intersection of Earth observation, (EO), remote sensing, GIS, smart mapping, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), and artificial intelligence (AI)-powered spatial analytics, helping organisations transform complex spatial data into trusted operational intelligence. In the era of New Space, our mission is to transform space data into trusted geospatial operational intelligence. By connecting space assets, Earth observation, Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT), and GEOAI with user-focused solutions, we help authorities, organisations and businesses understand complex risks, act earlier and make more confident decisions for defence, security, resilience and sustainable development.” Betty Charalampopoulou CEO, Geosystems Hellas S.A. In a world shaped by geopolitical conflict and rapidly evolving environmental and security risks, access to fast and accurate information has become essential. By …

Senate Expected to Confirm Jay Clayton as Next Intelligence Director

Senate Expected to Confirm Jay Clayton as Next Intelligence Director

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is expected to confirm Jay Clayton on Tuesday to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, ensuring that a permanent director is in place as the midterm elections approach. Clayton is expected to be confirmed along party lines after a contentious hearing two weeks ago in which he repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Still, Democrats have said they have more confidence in Clayton than they do in Trump’s temporary pick for the job, Bill Pulte, who has no known intelligence experience and investigated the president’s perceived enemies in his previous post as a federal housing regulator. Senators from both parties have expressed concerns about Pulte, who took over on an interim basis last month after Tulsi Gabbard resigned. Pulte was in charge when Trump delivered a speech from the White House earlier this month doubling down on his false claims about the 2020 election, which he lost, and released classified documents that he said were relevant to his arguments. Hours before the …

People With Average Minds Usually Have 11 Low-IQ Habits

People With Average Minds Usually Have 11 Low-IQ Habits

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sometimes, people who believe they’re smart come off as arrogant, especially when they don’t actually have the intelligence to back it up. When people have average minds, they tend to have very specific low-IQ habits that easily put others off. They’re confusing and insecure, and it shows. Intelligence isn’t defined just by the information someone stores in their brain. In fact, it’s evident in the things we say and the way we act around others. While truly smart people lead with confidence and self-awareness, those who are simply pretending are fueled by a rigid mind. When someone has an average mind, they usually have these low-IQ habits 1. Poor listening skills Anatoliy Karlyuk | Shutterstock People with average minds do a lot more talking than listening. They only listen to give themselves a chance to talk again, and tend to lack the situational awareness and self-awareness to thrive in conversations. People without self-awareness or internal security will never have the power to make other people feel valued and heard. It’s the most important part of productive …

How artificial intelligence is transforming space situational awareness

How artificial intelligence is transforming space situational awareness

Published by skeptic

As orbital activity continues to grow, artificial intelligence is becoming an essential tool for detecting, tracking, and understanding the increasingly complex space environment The number of objects orbiting Earth has increased dramatically over the past decade. Thousands of operational satellites now share the space environment with spent rocket bodies, inactive spacecraft, and millions of fragments of orbital debris. At the same time, society has become increasingly dependent on space-based infrastructure. Navigation, communications, weather forecasting, Earth observation, scientific research, and national security all rely on satellites operating safely and reliably in orbit. Monitoring this increasingly complex environment is the role of Space Situational Awareness (SSA). Modern SSA systems combine observations from optical telescopes, radar networks, and space-based sensors to detect, track, and identify Resident Space Objects (RSOs), building an evolving picture of activity in Earth orbit. However, as the number of space objects and observations continues to grow, so too does the volume of data that must be processed. Utilising artificial intelligence for SSA data processing is possible, but the challenge lies in extracting meaningful information …

The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter

The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter

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It’s been a big year for AI acquisitions — so big that most of them barely register anymore. Anthropic and OpenAI have each gone on buying sprees, snapping up developer tooling, AI services shops, and product-testing startups to convert model capability into enterprise revenue and extend their reach faster than the other. Which is what made a weekend rumor about Anthropic acquiring robotics startup Physical Intelligence stand out. It spread exceedingly fast, even after a denial from Physical Intelligence’s CEO. Part of that ties to who’s involved. Physical Intelligence isn’t some obscure robotics shop. It was co-founded by Lachy Groom, an investor-operator whose star has been on the rise in Silicon Valley in recent years; it has raised more than $1 billion (and was reportedly in talks this spring for another $1 billion round at an $11 billion valuation); and its π0.5 model is apparently among the more widely used robot brains in robotics research. As it turns out, the rumor wasn’t completely spurious. Anthropic and Physical Intelligence actually did hold acquisition talks this spring, …

Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton’s Nomination to Lead US Intelligence Agencies

Senate Panel Advances Jay Clayton’s Nomination to Lead US Intelligence Agencies

Published by Sam Flores

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has advanced the nomination of Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, along party lines. The 9-8 vote came after some Democrats had praised Clayton and indicated that they might vote for him. But that shifted after a contentious hearing last week in which Clayton repeatedly refused to say that former President Joe Biden won the 2020 election. Virginia Sen. Mark Warner, the top Democrat on the panel, said at the end of the hearing that he was “bitterly disappointed” in Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, even though he had worked with him in the past. The committee’s approval sets up a floor vote on Clayton’s nomination, potentially early next week. The vote took place behind closed doors, as is customary for the panel, and all Democrats voted against Clayton, according to a person familiar with the vote who requested anonymity to disclose it. Clayton told senators that he …

Tell us your experiences of living near AI datacentres in the UK | AI (artificial intelligence)

Tell us your experiences of living near AI datacentres in the UK | AI (artificial intelligence)

Published by Sam Flores

There are around 450 large data centres across the UK. These warehouses contain computing infrastructure that power cloud services and, increasingly, AI. There is much debate about how datacentres affect their local areas, with concerns raised by nearby residents about land use, pollution, noise, and the “heat island effect”. As part of our coverage, we would like to hear from people living near AI datacentres about their experiences. Do you have any concerns? Share your experience You can tell us your experience using this form. Your responses, which can be anonymous, are secure as the form is encrypted and only the Guardian has access to your contributions. We will only use the data you provide us for the purpose of the feature and we will delete any personal data when we no longer require it for this purpose. For alternative ways to get in touch securely please see our tips guide. Tell us about your experience of living near a datacentre Please include as much detail as possible. Do you have any concerns? Please include …

Syria’s Al-Sharaa reshuffles security and intelligence leadership | News

Syria’s Al-Sharaa reshuffles security and intelligence leadership | News

Published by Sam Flores

Government says the shake-up will strengthen security and clear the way for reconstruction. Published On 19 Jul 202619 Jul 2026 President Ahmed al-Sharaa has overhauled Syria’s security and intelligence leadership, expanding the powers of his interior minister and installing a new intelligence chief as part of a broader shake-up of state security bodies. The changes announced on Sunday saw Interior Minister Anas Khattab handed an additional role as head of the National Security Bureau, which oversees Syria’s various security agencies,  while continuing to run the interior ministry, reported the state news agency SANA. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Hussein al-Salamah was named the bureau’s deputy head, Mulham al-Shantout became assistant interior minister for security affairs and Abdul Qader Tahan was appointed head of the General Intelligence Service. Syrian authorities described the reshuffle as part of efforts to strengthen national security, promote stability and remove obstacles to reconstruction. The General Intelligence Service is responsible for gathering intelligence, producing assessments on domestic and foreign threats and countering espionage and terrorism. Its new chief now …

8 Hobbies That Made People With True Intelligence Happy As Kids

8 Hobbies That Made People With True Intelligence Happy As Kids

Published by Jenni Sidey

Smart people aren’t necessarily born with innate talents and gifts. But their upbringing tends to shape how they grow into intelligent people. For example, many of the hobbies that kids engage with shape their intelligence. From taking things apart and rebuilding them to reading novels far above their own reading level, people with true intelligence tend to have hobbies that made them very happy as kids. They’re not just habits to fill time, but exciting ways to stimulate their minds and teach them something new. People with true intelligence had hobbies as kids that made them happy 1. Deconstructing and rebuilding toys BongkarnGraphic | Shutterstock From model trains to electronics they had around the house, many intelligent kids were prone to making a hobby out of destroying things. But after they took it apart and understood how it all worked, putting it back together was the fun part. They connected the dots and let their own critical thinking take them wherever they wanted to go. Appreciating and learning how things worked obviously offered many skills …