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Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as 'doomsday narratives'
Nvidia boss rejects AI extinction fears as'doomsday narratives' Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has described warnings that AI could lead to humanity's extinction by the next decade as doomsday narratives. There is 0% chance that's going to be the end of the world, Huang said in an interview with CBS News, the BBC's US partner. Huang added: Scaring people is unnecessary. Warnings from researchers in recent weeks about potential risks posed by the technology escalated the debate about AI safety, with some industry executives calling for a slowdown in developing models. His remarks follow claims posted on social media by former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon that AI developers believe the technology could kill us all by the end of the decade.
Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear
Russia's elections had few surprises - but how the Kremlin uses the results is far from clear Many things about Russia are hard to predict. In a political system tightly controlled by the Kremlin, the party of power - United Russia - had been widely expected to maintain its grip on parliament. No other party came close. Preliminary results suggest that United Russia is on course to retain its constitutional majority in the State Duma. And that's after more than four and a half years of war against Ukraine, which have resulted in huge battlefield losses for the Russian army, sparked economic hardship, as well as petrol shortages due to Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil facilities.
Browns' Deshaun Watson may have silenced doubters after outlasting Baker Mayfield and 2-hour weather delay
Cowboys' Cobie Durant gets stepped on in worst place possible during win over Commanders Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scores jaw-dropping first touchdown of the season after lackluster Week 1 start Mississippi gov trolls Lane Kiffin, LSU after Ole Miss defeats Tigers in coach's return to Oxford Comedian Tim Dillon slams Sydney Sweeney critics upset with steamy ad: 'How insane is that? Lane Kiffin couldn't help himself, takes petty shot at Ole Miss fans after LSU loss in his return to Oxford How one Indiana city went from skeptical to serious contender for Bears' new stadium Pentagon admits US has space weapons in Earth's orbit Pentagon admits US has space weapons in Earth's orbit Opposition to AI data centers is'organic': Americans for Responsible Innovation president Opposition to AI data centers is'organic': Americans for Responsible Innovation president OutKick Browns' Deshaun Watson may have silenced doubters after outlasting Baker Mayfield and 2-hour weather delay Danny Parkins and Coach Eric Mangini break down Deshaun Watson getting the Week 1 nod for the Cleveland Browns, the Baltimore Ravens' defense and Mike Vrabel's concerns about the New England Patriots' depth. Former NFL QB Brian Hoyer joins to discuss the hype around the Dallas Cowboys and whether it's time to panic about the Los Angeles Chargers after another offensive line injury. Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns stayed in Florida after a brutal Week 1 loss that had many wondering if the embattled quarterback's job was at stake as the team's starter. With a comeback in the second half, and waiting patiently for a two-hour weather delay at Raymond James Stadium, the Browns defeated Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-19, to squash that talk for now.
Washington Commanders face season-defining crisis as Jayden Daniels suffers another serious elbow injury
Cowboys' Cobie Durant gets stepped on in worst place possible during win over Commanders Browns' Deshaun Watson may have silenced doubters after outlasting Baker Mayfield and 2-hour weather delay Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase scores jaw-dropping first touchdown of the season after lackluster Week 1 start Mississippi gov trolls Lane Kiffin, LSU after Ole Miss defeats Tigers in coach's return to Oxford Comedian Tim Dillon slams Sydney Sweeney critics upset with steamy ad: 'How insane is that? Lane Kiffin couldn't help himself, takes petty shot at Ole Miss fans after LSU loss in his return to Oxford Congress is moving in the'right direction' on AI: Sen Mike Rounds Pentagon admits US has space weapons in Earth's orbit Pentagon admits US has space weapons in Earth's orbit Opposition to AI data centers is'organic': Americans for Responsible Innovation president Dr. David Chao confirmed a clear left elbow dislocation, warning the joint dislocates more easily the second time Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels & HC Dan Quinn spoke after their Week 1 Loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was carted off the field at halftime during Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys after he appeared to injure his left elbow on the final play of the first half. During the play, Daniels seemed to hyperextend the left elbow. And, yes, it was ugly.
Polls close in Russian wartime election with ruling party set to dominate
Is the war entering a new phase? Polls have closed in Russia's first wartime parliamentary elections, with the ruling United Russia party on course to win the tightly controlled vote. The Kremlin wants the elections, the first parliamentary vote since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, to showcase popular support for the war and legitimise its action. The drone strikes on Sunday killed at least three people in the Moscow region and two more in the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region, including an election official, according to the region's governor and the election commission. Russian authorities also reported attacks on the country's electronic voting systems and communication lines during the polls, but said the electoral process was mostly smooth.
AI's wobbly house of cards puts markets and U.S. economy at risk
AI's wobbly house of cards puts markets and U.S. economy at risk Protesters during a demonstration calling for a slowdown in the development of advanced artificial intelligence systems outside city hall in San Francisco on Thursday. The heads of America's leading AI development labs have started a national conversation about tapping the brakes on a technology that's offering so much promise for society, while at the same time showing it can do a frightening amount of harm. It's a debate that needs to be had, and a real solution invariably will be hard to come by. But considering the trillions of dollars of investment gains and market value that have been built on the assumption that AI will keep growing at breakneck speed for years and years to come, what happens to Wall Street -- and more importantly Main Street -- if it doesn't? "People may not fully grasp just how wound up the market and the economy is in all of this," said Jim Morrow, chief executive officer of the Boston investment firm Callodine Capital Management.
US, China open high-level talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Top economic officials from China and the United States have begun talks in New York City aimed at clearing the way for possible agreements on trade, artificial intelligence and critical minerals ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng began talks at JPMorgan Chase's Manhattan headquarters on Sunday morning, with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also taking part. "I'm looking forward to having focused, fulsome and constructive talks today that will set the stage for our leaders' meeting," Bessent told reporters as he arrived. At the top of the agenda is a fragile US-China trade truce due to expire on November 10. The agreement, reached in Busan, South Korea, last November, capped US tariffs on Chinese goods at about 20 percent after a tit-for-tat trade fight briefly pushed tariffs into the triple digits.