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AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them?
A safety expert at Anthropic believes there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could spark an event that wipes out humanity. A safety expert at Anthropic believes there is a greater than 10% chance that AI could spark an event that wipes out humanity. AI could kill all humans in next decade, warn experts: but how seriously should we take them? Does artificial superintelligence really pose a risk greater than nuclear weapons? Is there a significant chance of "a Chornobyl-sized catastrophe".
The Uprising review: Andrew Garfields no kings drama lacks courage
Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series'The Uprising' review: Andrew Garfield's'no kings' drama lacks courage Bourne Supremacy director Paul Greengrass tackles the Peasants' Revolt. Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission.
JBL's 7.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar just crashed to a record-low price -- grab it for under 550
Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series JBL's 7.1-channel Dolby Atmos soundbar just crashed to a record-low price -- grab it for under $550 Turn your living room into an actual movie theater and save $350 while you're at it. Soumya is a deals writer who covers consumer tech, shopping deals, and the products people use every day. With experience writing about everything from AI tools and software to smartphones and home gadgets, she enjoys breaking down product research into clear, useful recommendations. When she's not tracking deals, she's usually comparing products, digging through reviews, and figuring out what actually makes a purchase worth it. All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.
Lyft is now offering Waymo rides in Nashville
You can now get rides from fully driverless Waymo cars in Nashville through the Lyft app. It's the first market where Waymo vehicles are available across both Lyft and the autonomous vehicle company's own application. You can get matched with a Waymo app when you request any Standard, Priority Pickup, Wait & Save or Extra Comfort ride. For now, though, your route must start and end within Waymo's service area in central Nashville to be eligible. Waymo's service area on Lyft covers Downtown/Broadway, North Nashville/Germantown, East Nashville, Midtown and South Nashville.
This 40 Anker dock turns your laptop's USB-C port into 8 connections
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This $40 Anker dock turns your laptop's USB-C port into 8 connections Anker's 8-in-1 laptop hub is $40 (was $54) at Amazon right now, offering dual 4K HDMI and 85W passthrough charging. If your laptop has just one or two ports and you're always swapping between them to plug in monitors, flash drives, keyboards, mice, and whatever else, you deserve to treat yourself with a proper docking solution. This Anker 8-in-1 Laptop Docking Station is $40 at Amazon, which is a 26% discount off its usual $54. Like any hub or dock, this one plugs into your laptop's USB-C port and turns it into a bunch of usable ports, but this one stands out for two reasons: it's eight full-blown connections, two of them 4K HDMI and one 85W USB-C Power Delivery.
The Windows dictation tool every writer should try
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Voice Typing lets you write with your microphone and even handles punctuation commands. Open it with Win + H to dictate emails, notes, rough drafts, and more. I write for a living and honestly, the process of typing is my bottleneck. Whether it's getting my braindumps down on paper, sending email replies, or just simply writing out an article, I can verbally communicate my ideas faster than I can type them.
Why I'm a standing desk convert: 6 ways it leveled up my life
When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Why I'm a standing desk convert: 6 ways it leveled up my life It wasn't love at first sight, but now I couldn't live without my standing desk. Ask anyone in my life who's a desk worker and they'll tell you that I've badgered them about switching. Whether it's expensive or affordable, it doesn't matter--just get one! When I first tried standing desks over a decade ago, I didn't approve.
Innocent woman says police use of Flock camera led to 13 days in jail
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Good luck replacing NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins with an AI bot, 'Take a Michigan' & Jed York jokes
Former NASCAR champ with ties to Jeffrey Epstein makes cryptic statement: 'Prepared for war' WWE star Cody Rhodes announces his dog, Pharaoh, has died in heartbreaking post: 'He was a good boy' All Elite Wrestling to hold special'Rebel Heart' episode to benefit Tanea Brooks, who is battling ALS LA Times sports editor says that college football schedules need to change due to'climate change' Ex-NFL star believes Mike McDaniel's'best decision of his career' was joining Chargers with Justin Herbert Ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman gives take on pro players trying to return to college: 'Pretty ridiculous' Grave warning issued on'uncontrollable' AI: 'We HAVE to act' OutKick Sports Good luck replacing NFL sideline reporter Melanie Collins with an AI bot, 'Take a Michigan' & Jed York jokes Expert sounds alarm on'uncontrollable' AI ahead of US-China safety talks Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris joins'Fox & Friends' to discuss artificial intelligence safety tests and policy talks between the U.S. and China. The sun is starting to rise in the east for this edition of Wednesday Screencaps as we get closer to opening night of the NFL season . Again, YES, the season starts TONIGHT. I know you miss when the NFL was on Sundays and Mondays, but this is the new world we live in. While we're waiting for kickoff, the big talking point today is some guy quitting his AI job and then taking to social media to say that AI is probably going to kill all of us.
Wondershare PDFelement V13 brings AI workflows to your PDFs
If you work regularly with PDF documents then the chances are you're already very familiar with PDFelement by Wondershare . This hugely popular software is the go-to for many people when they want to create, edit, sign or convert PDFs. Now, with the arrival of Version 13, there are powerful new AI tools that will make life even easier for those that need to work with multiple forms of documentation or have to manage agreements across a team. So, here's how PDFelement V13 can streamline your workload and help you study, research or prepare presentations, all while saving you time. Spaces is one of the standout new features in PDFelement V13. This is a simple, organized workspace where you can gather together information from various sources (PDFs, YouTube URLs, text documents, Powerpoint files, spreadsheets, notes and other reference materials) then ask the AI contextual questions about the content.