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Chilling timeline of what would happen in the days, months and years after a nuclear attack on America
Horrifying next twist in the Alexander brothers case: MAUREEN CALLAHAN exposes an unthinkable perversion that's been hiding in plain sight Alexander brothers' alleged HIGH SCHOOL gang rape video: Classmates speak out on sick'taking turns' footage... as creepy unseen photos are exposed Model Cindy Crawford, 60, mocked for her'out of touch' morning routine: 'Nothing about this is normal' Kentucky mother and daughter turn down $26.5MILLION to sell their farms to secretive tech giant that wants to build data center there Live Nation executives mocked'stupid' concert-goers in emails where they bragged about how to best rip them off: '$60 for closer grass' NFL superstar Xavier Worthy spills all on Travis Kelce, the Chiefs' struggles... and having Taylor Swift as his No 1 fan Heartbreaking video shows very elderly DoorDash driver shuffle down customer's driveway with coffee order because he is too poor to retire Amber Valletta, 52, was a '90s Vogue model who made movies with Sandra Bullock and Kate Hudson, see her now Nancy Mace throws herself into Iran warzone as she goes rogue on Middle East rescue mission: 'I AM that person' Hidden toxins in kids' treats EXPOSED: Health guru Jillian Michaels' sit-down with Casey DeSantis reveals dangers lurking in popular foods Fears of a global nuclear conflict continue to rise as more nations become involved in the war between the US, Israel and Iran. Nuclear-armed Russia has reportedly begun aiding Iran by sharing intelligence on the positions of US forces in the Middle East, a move that could be the final spark that ignites World War III. As the crisis deepens and President Trump vows there will be no negotiations until Iran unconditionally surrenders, concern has grown among Americans about the possibility of a nuclear strike on US soil . A recent investigative report explored this worst-case scenario, painting a grim picture of the devastation that would follow across the entire country. The projections were chilling as tens of millions could perish within minutes as nuclear warheads struck major metropolitan areas such as New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles .
Step inside the 'top secret' bunker where Britain prepared for nuclear WAR: Nottingham War Rooms are revealed for the first time in incredible 3D scans
It was once one of Cold War Britain's best-kept secrets. But now, you can take a look inside the'top secret' bunker where the government prepared for nuclear war. For the very first time, incredible 3D scans reveal the interior of the Nottingham War Rooms. Built between 1952 and 1953, the rooms protected one of the 11 Regional Seats of Government which would have controlled the surviving population in the event of an atomic blast. Inside, you can still see the original dormitories, kitchens, and offices built to house up to 400 government officials.
AI chatbots tend to choose violence and nuclear strikes in wargames
In multiple replays of a wargame simulation, OpenAI's most powerful artificial intelligence chose to launch nuclear attacks. Its explanations for its aggressive approach included "We have it! Let's use it" and "I just want to have peace in the world." These results come at a time when the US military has been testing such chatbots based on a type of AI called a large language model (LLM) to assist with military planning during simulated conflicts, enlisting the expertise of companies such as Palantir and Scale AI. Palantir declined to comment and Scale AI did not respond to requests for comment. Even OpenAI, which once blocked military uses of its AI models, has begun working with the US Department of Defense.
Can AI save your life? Google Bard's tips for surviving plane crashes, croc attacks and more
Time will tell if AI decides to wipe out humanity in a terminator-style total war. In the meantime, MailOnline Travel decided to harness its power for good – and ask it for advice about surviving a multitude of perils, from a plane crash to a volcanic eruption, and from attacks by bees and crocodiles to a sinking ship. Mostly useful, though some may find the suggestion to'get away from the bees' stating the very obvious. Google Bard's plane crash advice includes avoiding sitting in the first few rows, as'these rows are more likely to be damaged in a crash' They are trained to handle emergency situations and will know what to do. This will help to keep you in your seat during the crash. This position will help to protect your head and neck in the event of a crash. To assume the brace position, place your feet flat on the floor, lean forward, and place your head down on your knees. It is important to stay calm in an emergency situation.
What nuclear winter would really be like - as scientists call for 'urgent' public education
From Threads to The Day After, 'nuclear winter' has been portrayed in science fiction blockbusters for years - but what would the cataclysmic aftermath of a nuclear attack really be like? Smoke from the fires started by nuclear weapons would rise into the atmosphere, blocking out the sun. The resulting perpetual darkness would mean freezing temperatures and crop failure, followed by mass starvation and death. While it sounds very much like a fictional scenario, an expert describes a nuclear winter as a real and'horribly contemporary' risk due to Russia's war on Ukraine. It follows scientific advice of how best to survive a nuclear attack, after Putin has made a series of nuclear threats since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine last year.
Hitting the Books: The Soviets once tasked an AI with our mutually assured destruction
Barely a month into its already floundering invasion of Ukraine and Russia is rattling its nuclear saber and threatening to drastically escalate the regional conflict into all out world war. But the Russians are no stranger to nuclear brinksmanship. In the excerpt below from Ben Buchanan and Andrew Imbrie's latest book, we can see how closely humanity came to an atomic holocaust in 1983 and why an increasing reliance on automation -- on both sides of the Iron Curtain -- only served to heighten the likelihood of an accidental launch. The New Fire looks at the rapidly expanding roles of automated machine learning systems in national defense and how increasingly ubiquitous AI technologies (as examined through the thematic lenses of "data, algorithms, and computing power") are transforming how nations wage war both domestically and abroad. As the tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union reached their apex in the fall of 1983, the nuclear war began.
Will AI Advances Cause Nuclear War? artificial intelligence
The world is focusing on research to secure competitiveness in robot development, such as the introduction of artificial intelligence, ahead of the 4th industrial revolution. However, some academics have pointed out that if a nuclear war breaks out, it will be related to the development of artificial intelligence. Tesla founder Elon Musk said the race for dominance in artificial intelligence technology would be the cause of World War III. A report published by the Rand Institute, which specializes in US military affairs, supports this view. Doug Irving, author of the Rand Lab blog, said, "Recent advances in artificial intelligence technology have given rise to machines capable of learning and thinking."
Giving an AI control of nuclear weapons: What could possibly go wrong? - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
If artificial intelligences controlled nuclear weapons, all of us could be dead. In 1983, Soviet Air Defense Forces Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov was monitoring nuclear early warning systems, when the computer concluded with the highest confidence that the United States had launched a nuclear war. But Petrov was doubtful: The computer estimated only a handful of nuclear weapons were incoming, when such a surprise attack would more plausibly entail an overwhelming first strike. He also didn't trust the new launch detection system, and the radar system didn't have corroborative evidence. Petrov decided the message was a false positive and did nothing. The computer was wrong; Petrov was right.
You've got a video, and it's fake! - Delhi Post
Technology, internet in particular, has enabled the democratization of information and news. But it has come with a price. Or this: a video in which Mukesh Ambani makes a calamitous-worthy announcement, sending the stock market into a tizzy and shareholders scurrying to save their asses. These two instances are not slices from a dystopian fictional account, but could be possible, thanks to the disruptive powers of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The marriage between news dissemination and technology has already led to the unwitting and disastrous birth of fake news.
What would happen if a nuclear bomb went off in a major city
The world is living under the threat of nuclear war and a terrifying simulation reveals what would happen if a nuclear bomb went off in a major city. As well as looking at the destruction, scientists used the computer model to work out how people would behave if the worst-case scenario struck. An entire city block was obliterated instantly and buildings blasted for a mile in almost every direction. Researchers found people who did nothing were most likely to die with nearly 280,000 people killed in just 48 hours. In the dystopian-like version of The Sims, researchers simulated a nuke exploding in Washington DC (pictured).