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A district court judge denied a request on Thursday by Senate Democrats for an injunction to block an executive order issued by President Donald Trump regarding mail-in voting and citizenship lists. The request was rejected on the grounds that the request did not show “that preliminary injunctive relief is warranted.” U.S. District Judge Carl J. […]

“I want AI to be a tool that allows human flourishing!” exclaimed Brad Carson, a former member of Congress. “There is an option out there where AI is just a tool for us.” This is a normal thing to say in most circles. But Carson was speaking at an invite-only symposium dedicated to the idea of creating a “Worthy Successor” — an AI so impressive, so beyond the mere human, that we’d actually want it to replace humanity.   “You’re a brave man for entering this room!” Dan Faggella, an AI market rese

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Ce nouvel épisode cauchemardesque de propagation d'Ebola est dû à une souche peu courante de la maladie: le virus Bundibugyo, pour lequel il n'existe aucun vaccin à ce jour.